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One proposal fixes the NBA’s tanking problem: Turning losses into wins
The NBA has a tanking problem, but there's a clear solution the league should consider: counting wins after the All-Star break. Let us explain.
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The NBA's 10 biggest offseason questions: Why this summer could get wild
How will teams such as the Lakers, Bucks, Warriors and Knicks attack the offseason? Here's everything Bobby Marks is watching.
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GEARING UP FOR THE STRETCH RUN
Our guide to the rest of the NBA season: Big questions, big games, big award races
Biggest storylines, matchups and award races to watch in the last two months of the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
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From Miami's hot streak to Denver's turnaround: Top post-All-Star break runs
A strong run after the NBA All-Star break is not rare. Which team could be the next to make a push?
PREPARING FOR THE SECOND HALF
The top bets to make heading into the NBA's second half
Andre Snellings and Eric Moody offer their best bets heading into the NBA's second half.
FANTASY BASKETBALL
Which fantasy basketball players can you count on to play the most down the stretch?
The best ability is availability, and while some stars are shut down, here are players to count on down the stretch.
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Don't be surprised if ... Tyrese Maxey is top points scorer
Eric Karabell forecasts what to expect from notable players such as Tyrese Maxey, Jayson Tatum and more.
A LEAGUE-WIDE TAKEOVER
The 2026 Jalens vs. the World: We ranked the 11 best seasons of identical first names
The Jalens (and Jaylens, Jaylins and Jaylons) are running the modern NBA -- but could they beat some of the all-time greats if they teamed up?
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- Sources: NBA plans to enact anti-tanking rules
- C's Brown not appeased by Beverly Hills' apology
- 'Special': Cunningham makes MVP case vs. Knicks
- Porzingis rusty but provides spark in Dubs debut
- Hornets' Ball 'blessed' he wasn't hurt in car crash
- Booker leaves Suns' loss to Spurs with sore hip
- Lakers expect healthy Doncic, Reaves vs. Clippers
- OKC still sans SGA, Williams in return from break
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Language of basketball: How international NBA players think about the game
For many of today's NBA All-Stars, English is their second language, and that impacts how they think about the game.
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Inside the ugly split between Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors
The Warriors' divorce from Jonathan Kuminga finally came on Feb. 4 when he was traded to the Hawks.
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2026 NBA draft big board rankings: Top 100 prospects
Which rising prospects have entered the draft conversation? Here's the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class.
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Luka Doncic as a Laker: What we've seen a year in and what's next
Let's revisit the first 365 days of the Luka Doncic era in Los Angeles and examine how the Lakers can return to championship contention.
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What this NBA trade deadline revealed: A disguised tanking strategy
Much to the irritation of some league insiders, the trade deadline was more than just a flurry of moves: It showed the next evolution in teams racing to the bottom.
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