NBA fines Nets $100,000 for violating participation policy by resting 4 players
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The league made clear to teams entering this season that resting multiple players, who are healthy enough to play, at once will no longer be overlooked
Ben Simmons has his health and his old job back. Now the Brooklyn Nets need to see his old game
Reinstalled as the point guard, Simmons was moving quickly and decisively again in the preseason after playing just 42 games the last two seasons. It gives the Nets hope
Ben Simmons heads into training camp healthy. He might be the Nets’ point guard if he stays that way
Coach Jacque Vaughn said Tuesday that the former All-Star has been playing 5-on-5 this summer and will have an expanded role offensively if he can avoid further injuries
James Harden calls 76ers President Daryl Morey a liar and says he won’t play for his team
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Harden, a 10-time All-Star and 2018 NBA MVP, has tried to force his way off his third team in three years
Damian Lillard asks the Trail Blazers for a trade, team confirms
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Lillard asked the Trail Blazers for a trade, a move that will end the seven-time All-Star’s tenure with that team
San Antonio Spurs select Victor Wembanyama as No. 1 overall pick in NBA draft
The 7.4 ft. French center aims to make his mark on basketball history
James Harden ejected, but not Joel Embiid for groin-area shots to Nets
Harden was dribbling while defended closely by Royce O’Neale when he swung out his arm and hit O’Neale, who fell to the court in pain. Referees reviewed the play and called Harden for a flagrant foul 2, an automatic ejection
The NBA All-Star Saturday night participants: 3-point, dunk and skill contests
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It’ll be a particularly busy weekend for 11 players who are now slotted to be in multiple events during the three days of action in Utah
Brunson scores 40 as Knicks end 9-game skid vs Nets, 124-106
Jalen Bridges’ consecutive games streak, the longest current one in the NBA, reached 367
After trade deadline, NBA title road got tougher
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It reaffirmed that getting out of the Western Conference and making the NBA Finals is going to be incredibly daunting this season
NBA trade deadline sees Irving, Durant bolster West teams
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Phoenix could end up being more powerful than last season’s squad, which won an NBA-best 64 games, then flamed out with a second-round loss to Dallas
Brooklyn Nets trading Kevin Durant to Suns
Durant was moved just days after the Nets traded Kyrie Irving from Dallas, a stunningly fast end to the superstar era in Brooklyn
Kyrie Irving going to the Dallas Mavericks
The Nets get Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and a package of draft picks, according to a person familiar with the terms of the deal
LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo chosen as captains for NBA All-Star Game
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The other eight starters are Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Donovan Mitchell and Zion Williamson