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The Knicks, Bucks and 76ers are in the middle of the pack, and so far, the Cavs look like a contender.
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The Lakers and Suns enjoy the Good Vibes Club, while Cleveland is off to a hot start. Sam Amick takes a spin around the association.
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Here’s how our MLS writers voted for MVP, defender of the year, coach of the year, Best XI and more
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Banchero tallied a career-high 50 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists to lead Orlando to a 119-115 win over Indiana.
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The season is underway. What questions do you have for us?
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Which NBA All-Star and All-NBA player is the most reliable? We finish our series with the league's brightest stars.
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The MLS Cup playoffs are here. The Athletic previews all eight series matchups
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MLS has talked about making changes before. There isn’t a perfect solution, but the league has to find a way to grow
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The Athletic provides the key takeaways from the latest MLS Players Association salary guide
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This year's NBA Cup courts will be slightly more subdued, and not quite as loud as the designs that the NBA debuted in 2023.
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It may come as a surprise, but Tier 2 contains two Sacramento stars who have been exceptionally good at staying on the floor.
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The change would alleviate the postseason overlap during a busy portion of the American sports calendar
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The Athletic dives deep into the data to give praise to players that won't be recognized by year end awards, but deserve kudos
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Players in this tier have been top options and could be eyeing an All-NBA appearance in 2025. That is if they can be available enough.
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A few teams discovered their spines and stuck to their guns at Monday’s deadline for rookie contract extensions.
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From Rookie of the Year to the first player traded to which new coach will make the greatest impact, we have questions (and answers).
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Explore all of our highlights from the offseason and preseason before the new campaign gets underway.
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The entirety of the contract is fully guaranteed, according to a league source. Orlando locks up its 23-year-old defensive ace.
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We know you're just as excited as us for this NBA season, and we promise to deliver.
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