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Flagg, Knueppel, Edgecombe: Who is the NBA's No. 1 rookie in our midseason rankings?
With the NBA now at the midpoint of its season, ESPN analyst Zach Kram ranks the top 10 rookies based on their performance.

Report card: Cooper Flagg 'better than advertised
Halfway through a turbulent rookie season, here's what execs and scouts are saying about Cooper Flagg.


NBA SCOREBOARD
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WHERE EVERY TEAM STANDS
NBA Power Rankings: Biggest questions for all 30 teams at midseason
What are the biggest questions hovering above all 30 teams midway through the season, and where do the teams land in this week's rankings?

Stephen A. sounds off on Knicks defense: 'They're horrible'


MORE THAN JUST RIVALS
The Knicks, Nets and a crosstown friendship nearly two decades in the making
In 2009, Mike Brown met Jordi Fernandez and got him an internship with the Cavaliers. Seventeen years later, their relationship runs far deeper just than New York City basketball rivals.


AROUND THE LEAGUE
NBA midseason debate: Are the Thunder in trouble? Can the Clippers really climb in the West?
ESPN analysts Zach Kram and Kevin Pelton break down the league's biggest storylines from leading challengers to surprise contenders.

Midseason grades: Expectations exceeded, short-lived runs and what to watch
Kevin Pelton gives a grade for all 30 teams halfway through the season. Which teams exceeded expectations?


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Catch up on the latest buzz, trade alerts and league intel from our ESPN NBA insiders.

'The Hoop Collective': Best quotes, latest intel from Windhorst's podcast
From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, see the highlights from Brian Windhorst's podcast.

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