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Grades and details for every deal
Which players and picks are on the move? We have a rundown of the latest deals.
How Jonathan Kuminga, Jalen Green and youngest NBA draft prospects are progressing
The G League's Orlando bubble had much to say about the future of the game.
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What we learned in the G League bubble: The NBA's next call-ups, and potential flameouts
Whose NBA career is in danger from the current crop of G League veterans? Which G League call-ups could have an impact?
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'I think I'm the one': Answering the biggest NBA draft questions about Cade Cunningham
Cade Cunningham is the overwhelming favorite to go No. 1 in the 2021 NBA draft. League scouts have questions.
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How will Jalen Johnson's opt-out affect his NBA draft stock?
Duke's Jalen Johnson has opted to forgo the remainder of his freshman season. Will it impact his NBA stock?
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NBA mock draft: New projections for picks 1-60
Stacking the standouts of the 2021 NBA draft class, including a closer examination of players on the move.
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NBA draft stock watch: Breakout high school stars to watch
Jonathan Givony highlights the prospects who moved the needle at the St. James NIBC Invitational.
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NBA draft rankings: Top 100 players in this stacked class
Our experts update their rankings of the 100 best prospects in the 2021 NBA draft class.
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NBA draft assets for all 30 teams
What upcoming draft picks and traded picks does every NBA team owe and own?
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Jalen Green, from Nowhere, USA, to the top of the NBA draft
The internet, social media and documentary sensation's path to the NBA has been anything but conventional. And now he is set to debut for the G League's Ignite team.
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Where do Green, Kuminga stand in NBA draft?
Mike Schmitz analyzes the draft prospects of G Leaguers Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga.
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Iowa
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Does Luka Garza have a place in the NBA?
The favorite to win college player of the year honors is considered a borderline NBA prospect. Why?
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Inside the NBA's plan to develop top draft picks
Mike Schmitz goes inside the Northern California bubble housing two potential top-five NBA prospects.
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NBA draft stock watch: Will Ron Harper Jr., Scotty Pippen Jr. follow in dads' NBA footsteps?
Scottie Pippen and Ron Harper were teammates on the title-winning 90's Bulls. Their sons and namesakes are blazing their own trail.
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NBA draft stock watch: Which college prospects are creating buzz?
We check in on some of the notables in the 2021 NBA draft class, including a handful of players with first-round potential.
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Big NBA draft questions: What scouts want to see from top prospects
Our draft experts break down what conference play will mean for this draft class.
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NBA mock draft: Top prospects, breakout candidates for 2022
ESPN's NBA draft experts offer a glimpse of the league's future stars, submitting a 2022 mock draft and identifying potential risers in the class.
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NBA rookies couldn't prepare for this
For rookies who haven't played meaningful games in up to 10 months, the start of the season is a crash course in NBA basketball.
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NBA draft stock watch: Scouting international stars, No. 1 pick contender
We check in on the top international players in the 2021 class, along with a contender to be the top pick in the 2021 NBA draft.
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Scouting NBA draft lottery prospects: Strengths, comps, intel
We break down the potential lottery picks for 2021, including their possible NBA roles.
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Six NBA rookies most likely to be top-100 players
No rookies made our NBArank top-100 list. Here are six candidates to rise by the end of the year.
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NBA draft stock watch: Rising prospects and early surprises
Which 2021 NBA draft prospects have helped their stock the most?
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Five things every NBA rookie should know heading into the 2020-21 season
We asked players past and present what challenges rookies should be prepared to face as they enter their first NBA season.
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NBA mock draft: Loaded No. 1 pick race, new top 60
Here are the stars of the 2021 NBA draft class and what to watch.
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You be the GM
Could your team land a superstar? Enter the teams and players into our Trade Machine, and we'll tell you if it works.
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Overtime Elite pro basketball league launching in September, will compensate high school-aged players
Short-form video content company Overtime is launching a professional basketball league that will compensate high school-aged players in hopes of funneling elite talent away from playing both high school and collegiate basketball.
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Why Nikola Jokic is drawing comparisons to LeBron James and Luka Doncic
Nikola Jokic's unique evolution as a do-it-all playmaker has the Nuggets center in consideration for MVP.
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From Jordan to LeBron, our experts pick every NBA franchise's greatest dunker
Kobe vs. Shaq? Wade vs. Baby Jordan? Howard vs. Gordon? Who holds the all-time dunk crown for each NBA team?
Phoenix faces Golden State, aims for 4th straight victory
Golden State Warriors (19-17, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (23-11, second in the Western Conference)
Boston takes home win streak into matchup with Toronto
Toronto Raptors (17-18, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (18-17, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Miami takes road win streak into matchup with New Orleans
Miami Heat (17-18, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (15-20, 11th in the Western Conference)
