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A back injury makes it uncertain whether Ben Simmons will be available when the Brooklyn Nets play the Philadelphia 76ers on March 10

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Ben Simmons Injury Update Has Philadelphia 76ers Fans Accusing Former Star of Running Scared

Ben Simmons won't practice for the Brooklyn Nets this week, throwing the possibility of him playing on March 10 against the Philadelphia 76ers into doubt.

Zaza Pachulia spent two seasons as a frequent pick-and-roll partner with Stephen Curry and says teams attempting to duplicate the Golden State Warriors' blueprint do so at their peril.

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Stephen Curry-Warriors Formula Can’t Be Duplicated, Says Former Dub Champ Zaza Pachulia

Zaza Pachulia spent two seasons screening for Stephen Curry and the retired 16-year veteran thinks other organizations are wrong to try and copy the Warriors

Zion Williamson is just the latest example to highlight the problems with the NBA's rookie contract system.

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Zion Williamson Situation Means We Need to Talk About the Rookie Contract Problem

NBA rookie contracts are designed to help teams keep the stars they develop. But as Zion Williamson is learning, the system also serves to tie players to teams whether they want to be or not.

The last time we saw Zion Williamson wearing a New Orleans Pelicans uniform was on media day last September. Will it be the last time ever?

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Pelicans Need to Face the Ugly Reality That Zion Williamson Wants Out

Zion Williamson hasn't said publicly he wants to leave the New Orleans Pelicans. But just about everything he does screams it from the mountaintops.

With young stars like Evan Mobley leading a revival, the Cleveland Cavaliers don't need a third time around with LeBron James.

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LeBron James Might Be Open to a Cleveland Reunion, But the Cavs Aren’t

LeBron James delivered the championship he promised the Cleveland Cavaliers. It's probably best for all concerned if he goes his way and the Cavs go theirs.

JJ Redick said he talked to Zion Williamson about his detached approach to being a teammate while they played together with the New Orleans Pelicans.

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JJ Redick Blasts Former Teammate Zion Williamson for Being ‘Detached’ From Pelicans

JJ Redick blasted fellow Dukie Zion Williamson for his detached demeanor toward his teammates with the New Orleans Pelicans.

James Harden pushed his way out of Brooklyn while Ben Simmons engaged in a standoff with the 76ers. The teams traded problems but left the NBA with a larger one.

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The Whims of James Harden and Other Superstars Might Just Break the NBA

Commissioner Adam Silver is worried about the precedent of forcing deals early in long-term contract, the way Ben Simmons just did to get out of Philadelphia.

With an historic performance from three-point range at the All-Star Game, Stephen Curry sent a message to the rest of the NBA for the second half of the season.

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Stephen Curry Sends a Terrifying Message With Humongous All-Star Game Outburst

Stephen Curry went nuclear at the NBA All-Star Game, letting the rest of the league know his shooting slump might be a thing of the past.

LeBron James put the NBA on notice: Whoever takes Bronny James in 2024 also gets The King. It's wrong on a lot of levels.

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LeBron James Just Tampered With the Entire NBA, and He’ll Probably Get Away With It

LeBron James is the poster child for the NBA's player-empowerment era. But in throwing down the gauntlet about his son's future in 2024, The King has gone way too far.

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey thinks the NBA could get rich by slashing its regular season and playoffs to the bone.

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Daryl Morey’s Surreal Plan to ‘Save’ the NBA: 58 Games, Single-Elimination Playoffs

Daryl Morey is an innovator. But his idea to radically change the NBA schedule and postseason misses the mark ... by a lot.

Rather than his familiar No. 13, James Harden will wear No. 1 for the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Why James Harden Isn’t Wearing No. 13 With the 76ers

James Harden won't wear No. 13 with the Philadelphia 76ers, the first time in his 13-year NBA career he's abandoned the digits.

The New Orleans Pelicans face an offseason of uncertainty. Zion Williamson may need another surgery on his injured right foot and executive David Griffin has an extension decision to make on the young star.

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Zion Williamson Injury Update Puts New Orleans Pelicans Into an Impossible $181 Million Position

Zion Williamson is injured and becomes extension-eligible in July. The New Orleans Pelicans face a risky decision about the future of the franchise's star.

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