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Senior NBA writer Hoops Wire. Hoopswire.com

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2026 NBA Free Agent List A look at 2025 NBA free agents, some of whom finished the season unsigned, by position. This list is updated daily.

Cody Martin. Georges Niang. Markelle Fultz. James Wiseman. More … Available NBA free agents by position. hoopswire.com/2026-nba-fre...

12.03.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Hornets Nuggets Another night, another triple-double for Nikola Jokic. Jokic finished with 16 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds β€” his 25th triple-double of the season β€” as the Nuggets rolled past the visitin...

NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Hornets hoopswire.com/nba-notes-nu...

12.03.2026 14:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Warriors waiting on Stephen Curry as play-in race tightens The Warriors are still waiting on Stephen Curry. And that wait isn’t ending anytime soon. Curry hasn’t played since Jan. 30 and is expected to miss at least 10 more days as he continues recovering

Warriors waiting on Stephen Curry as play-in race tightens hoopswire.com/warriors-wai...

12.03.2026 13:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dribbles: Cavs do plenty right, just not as much as Magic Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 128-122 road loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. 1. Sometimes, it's just not your night. Sometimes, the night belongs to the other guy. 2. That's really al...

Dribbles: Cavs do plenty right, just not as much as Magic hoopswire.com/dribbles-cav...

12.03.2026 03:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cavs’ Max Strus getting close, practicing with Charge as return nears The Cavaliers continue moving toward what they hope will be the season debut of Max Strus. Strus practiced Wednesday with the Cleveland Charge and is expected to remain with the team for another pract...

Cavs’ Max Strus getting close, practicing with Charge as return nears hoopswire.com/cavs-max-str...

11.03.2026 21:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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LeBron James' final decision still expected to come down to Lakers, Cavs, or retirement LeBron James is once again headed toward an uncertain offseason. The Β Lakers star will become an unrestricted free agent this summer for the first time since 2018 and seemingly has not yet decided whe...

LeBron James’ final decision still expected to come down to Lakers, Cavs, or retirement hoopswire.com/lebron-james...

11.03.2026 20:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Warriors' Stephen Curry expected to miss at least 10 more days The Golden State Warriors will be without Stephen Curry a little while longer. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater, Curry is expected to miss at least 10 more days as he continues re...

Warriors' Stephen Curry expected to miss at least 10 more days hoopswire.com/warriors-ste...

11.03.2026 20:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pacers become first team eliminated from playoff contention It has been a stunning fall for the Pacers. One year after reaching Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Indiana became the first team officially eliminated from postseason contention this season following Tuesd...

Pacers becone first team eliminated from playoff contention. hoopswire.com/pacers-becom...

11.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Magic's Paolo Banchero using All-Star snub as motivation Magic big man Paolo Banchero admits the first half of the season did not meet his expectations. And that realization helped fuel his recent surge. Speaking with Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Banchero sa...

Magic's Paolo Banchero using All-Star snub as motivation hoopswire.com/magics-paolo...

11.03.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 NBA Free Agent List A look at 2025 NBA free agents, some of whom finished the season unsigned, by position. This list is updated daily.

Available NBA free agents by position. hoopswire.com/2026-nba-fre...

11.03.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bam Adebayo’s 83 points incredible; and a sign NBA has a problem Let me start here: Eighty-three points is ridiculous. Historic. It deserves recognition. Bam Adebayo just produced the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, leading the Miami Heat past the Washi...

Bam Adebayo’s 83 points incredible; and a sign NBA has a problem hoopswire.com/bam-adebayos...

11.03.2026 03:41 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson praises β€˜complete player’ version of James Harden Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson did not hide his admiration after James Harden reached another scoring milestone Monday night. As you likely know, Harden surpassed 29,000 career points during the Cavs'...

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson praises β€˜complete player’ version of James Harden hoopswire.com/cavs-kenny-a...

10.03.2026 21:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cavs' Max Strus out vs. Magic, but closing in on return The Cavaliers should be getting some help soon. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, guard Max Strus is nearing a return and could be back within the next week as he continues working his

Cavs' Max Strus out vs. Magic, but closing in on return hoopswire.com/cavs-max-str...

10.03.2026 21:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Report: LeBron James not interested in joining Warriors next season If LeBron James decides to play another season, a move to the Warriors is not expected to be part of the equation. Sources told Ashish Mathur of Lakers Daily that James is unlikely to sign

Report: LeBron James not interested in joining Warriors next season hoopswire.com/report-lebro...

10.03.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Report: Jazz will be among teams interested in signing Lakers' Austin Reaves The Jazz could be a team to watch this summer when it comes to Austin Reaves. According to NBA insider Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, Utah has interest in the Lakers guard, who is expected

Report: Jazz will be among teams interested in signing Lakers' Austin Reaves hoopswire.com/report-jazz-...

10.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Cavs projected for 52 wins with favorable schedule down the stretch Despite what some may view as a disappointing early season, the Cavaliers still rate out as one of the stronger teams in the Eastern Conference. That is according to ESPN analytics expert Dean Oliver,...

Cavs projected for 52 wins with favorable schedule down the stretch hoopswire.com/cavs-project...

10.03.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sixers sliding in East, but players keeping the faith The 76ers keep sliding in the Eastern Conference standings, though the locker room insists better days could be ahead. Philadelphia dropped another one Monday in Cleveland, falling for the fourth time...

Sixers sliding in East, but players keeping the faith hoopswire.com/sixers-slidi...

10.03.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Magic, Anthony Black, Bulls Celtics Jayson Tatum admitted the emotions were different the second time around. After making an emotional season debut in Boston on Friday following Achilles surgery, Tatum said Sunday’s game in Cle...

NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Magic, Anthony Black, Bulls hoopswire.com/nba-notes-ce...

10.03.2026 18:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Byron Scott says he believes LeBron James returns to Cavs Byron Scott played for the Lakers. He coached the Cavaliers. He coached the Lakers. He's stayed involved with the NBA. And while it's just an opinion, it's his opinion that LeBron James will return to

Byron Scott says he believes LeBron James returns to Cavs hoopswire.com/byron-scott-...

10.03.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Warriors’ Steve Kerr says NBA should cut 10 games from schedule Warriors coach Steve Kerr believes the NBA should seriously consider shortening the regular season. Speaking about the physical demands of today’s game, Kerr said the league would benefit from reducin...

Warriors’ Steve Kerr says NBA should cut 10 games from schedule hoopswire.com/warriors-ste...

10.03.2026 06:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Dribbles: Cavs take 'professional' approach, handle business to top Sixers CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 115-101 fairly easy home win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. 1. That is what you're supposed to do against an undermanned opponent in your build...

Dribbles: Cavs take 'professional' approach, handle business to top Sixers hoopswire.com/dribbles-cav...

10.03.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sixers' Tyrese Maxey avoids fracture in pinky injury, Nick Nurse says CLEVELAND -- The 76ers appear to have avoided the worst with Tyrese Maxey’s latest injury. Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse said Monday that medical tests revealed no fractures in Maxey’s sprained right ...

Sixers' Tyrese Maxey avoids fracture in pinky injury, Nick Nurse says hoopswire.com/sixers-tyres...

10.03.2026 00:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ Sadly, you are correct. #old

09.03.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Haha, no I did not lol

09.03.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson backs WNBA players as labor talks continue Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson showed up to his pregame media session Monday wearing a familiar piece of headwear. The well-used Cleveland WNBA hat in his rotation was an appropriate choice as the Cav...

Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson backs WNBA players as labor talks continue hoopswire.com/cavs-coach-k...

09.03.2026 23:48 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hawks β€˜very disappointed’ after NBA cancels planned Magic City Night promotion The Atlanta Hawks say they respect the NBA’s decision to cancel their planned β€œMagic City Night” promotion, even if they strongly disagree with it. The team released a statement after the league stepp...

Hawks β€˜very disappointed’ after NBA cancels planned Magic City Night promotion hoopswire.com/hawks-very-d...

09.03.2026 22:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Raptors, Markelle Fultz, Nets Lakers Austin Reaves may be rounding back into early-season form, and that could be big news for the Lakers. Reaves scored 25 points in Sunday’s win over the Knicks, just the third time in the

NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Raptors, Markelle Fultz, Nets hoopswire.com/nba-notes-la...

09.03.2026 22:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Man pleads guilty in massive NCAA basketball betting and point-shaving scheme One of the alleged fixers in a wide-ranging betting scheme tied to rigged NCAA basketball games has pleaded guilty. Jalen Smith entered the plea Monday in federal court in Philadelphia, admitting to w...

Man pleads guilty in massive NCAA basketball betting and point-shaving scheme hoopswire.com/man-pleads-g...

09.03.2026 22:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NBA cancels Hawks’ planned Magic City promotion after pushback The NBA has stepped in and canceled the Atlanta Hawks’ planned β€œMagic City Monday” promotion that was scheduled for March 16, as relayed by ESPN’s Shams Charania. The event had been tied to Atlanta’s ...

NBA cancels Hawks’ planned Magic City promotion after pushback hoopswire.com/nba-cancels-...

09.03.2026 21:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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East playoff race tightens as Raptors, Magic, Sixers among those aiming to avoid play-in The NBA’s Play-In Tournament was designed to keep more teams competitive down the stretch. This year’s Eastern Conference race is a good example of why. Several teams are battling to secure the fifth ...

East playoff race tightens as Raptors, Magic, Sixers among those aiming to avoid play-in hoopswire.com/east-playoff...

09.03.2026 21:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0