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SportYahoo SportsJoel Embiid will wear shoes honoring Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant against Lakers
Joel Embiid will pay tribute to both Kobe and Gianna Bryant on Wednesday.
SportYahoo SportsNBA announces All-Star voting will start on Thursday, even without All-Star Game
There's no All-Star Game on the calendar for 2021, but there will still be All-Star voting.
SportYahoo SportsFantasy basketball trade analyzer: Now that Darius Garland is back, make a deal for him
Mike Barner of RotoWire offers up some trade suggestions for Fantasy Basketball, Week 6.
SportYahoo SportsJamal Murray fined $25K for striking Tim Hardaway Jr. in the groin
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was not suspended for the incident.
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NZ not weighed down by Patterson: coach
Lamar Patterson is suffering criticism for his unflattering figure but New Zealand Breakers coach Dan Shamir says he still believes in the US heavyweight.
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Semi-pro Boomers an Asia Cup option
Australian NBL players won't be asked to compete in next month's Asia Cup qualifiers, which were set for the Philippines, if they still go ahead elsewhere.
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Sixers trump NZ Breakers again in NBL
Isaac Humphries dominated at both ends and Josh GIddey was at his all-round best as the Sixers made it two-from-two against the New Zealand Breakers.
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Jazz beat Knicks to continue hot NBA run
Joe Ingles' Utah Jazz have posted their ninth straight win in the NBA following a 108-94 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
SportYahoo SportsFantasy Basketball Week 6: News, notes, and updates from around the NBA
How has James Harden fared so far as a member of the Brooklyn Nets? Let's break down those results and more fantasy basketball news and notes.
EntertainmentYahoo SportsUtah Rep. Kera Birkeland eviscerates Shaq in house resolution after awkward Donovan Mitchell interview
Kera Birkeland mentioned both "Kazaam" and "Shaq Fu" while taking aim at Shaquille O'Neal.
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Wife, stars remember Bryant, daughter
Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa and others have shared tributes to the NBA star and his daughter on the one-year anniversary of their deaths.
SportYahoo SportsPacers' Caris LeVert expected to make full recovery after surgery to remove kidney mass
Caris LeVert will be out indefinitely as he recovers from surgery to treat renal cell carcinoma.
CelebrityYahoo SportsSports world pays tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant on anniversary of their death
Magic Johnson, Paul George, Trae Young, and many others honored Kobe Bryant on social media.
CelebrityYahoo SportsVanessa Bryant shares touching letter from daughter Gianna's best friend
A year after Kobe and Gianna Bryant tragically died, Vanessa Bryant shared a letter she received from Gianna's best friend.
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Bullets shoot down injury-hit Kings in NBL
Vic Law and Nathan Sobey have combined to help Brisbane Bullets overcome Sydney Kings 90-87 and claim their maiden win of the 2021 NBL season.
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Simmons' 76ers suffer shock NBA defeat
Ben Simmons' 76ers outfit, minus injured Joel Embiid, have slumped to a surprising NBA loss to Detroit while Indiana, Brooklyn and Orlando recorded victories.
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More NBA games off due to COVID concerns
The Spurs-Pelicans game has been postponed, and Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will miss the Hawks clash due to NBA health and safety protocols.
SportYahoo SportsWeek 6 Basketball Risers and Fallers: Nikola Jokic fantasy's top player
Nikola Jokic has been the top fantasy player to open the year, and there's a good chance he'll hold onto the spot this season. Dalton Del Don reveals his Week 6 fantasy stock report.
SportYahoo SportsAnthony Davis reveals his deep unhappiness before trade to Lakers: 'I wasn’t in a great frame of mind'
Anthony Davis was miserable during his final months with the Pelicans, but playing for the Lakers helped him find both joy and balance.
SportYahoo SportsTwo female referees will make NBA history when they both officiate Hornets-Magic game
There are finally enough female referees in the NBA for two to be assigned to work the same game.
SportYahoo SportsAvery Bradley on leaving the Lakers, skipping the bubble & the league's health protocols
Miami Heat G Avery Bradley joins Posted Up with Chris Haynes to discuss his decisions to opt-out of the 2020 playoff bubble, leave the Los Angeles Lakers and more.
SportYahoo SportsJaylen Brown sets NBA record in Celtics win, and Bill Russell approves
Jaylen Brown didn't just lead the Celtics to a blowout win over the Cavaliers, he also set an NBA record.
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Melbourne United hang on in NBL thriller
Melbourne United have held on for an 87-85 NBL win over Cairns after the Taipans' Scott Machado missed a three-pointer shot on the fulltime buzzer.
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Aussies Mills, Baynes shine in NBA wins
Boomers Patty Mills and Aron Baynes have starred in Sunday's NBA action, with Mills top-scoring for San Antonio in the comfortable win over Washington.
SportYahoo SportsNo hugs allowed: Security stops Kyrie Irving and Bam Adebayo from exchanging jerseys
Bam and Kyrie's jersey exchange had to be broken up by Heat security.
