In a Miami hotel room, Derrick Jones Jr. and his agent, Aaron Turner, sat on a gray, three-seat couch with a laptop propped open on…
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N.B.A. Free Agency Frenzy: 5 Takeaways
The veteran forward Trevor Ariza was traded three times last week — from Portland to Houston to Detroit and ultimately to Oklahoma City. It was…
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David Maas, Half of ‘Quick Change’ Magic Act, Dies of Covid-19
This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. David Maas, half of a…
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N.B.A. Players Meet With Pope Francis
A delegation of five N.B.A. players and officials from the players association met privately with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday to discuss their…
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2020 N.B.A. Free Agency Updates: Trades and Signings
The N.B.A. off-season this year may be defined just as much by which players teams are able to get as by the ones they are…
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Toronto Raptors Will Play Home Games in Florida Because of Pandemic
The Toronto Raptors are heading south for the winter — at least for the start of it. The Raptors announced Friday that they would begin…
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Knicks Get ‘Must-See TV’ Player in Obi Toppin
Obi Toppin’s fairy-tale path from a skinny high school tweener without a single offer from a four-year college to an N.B.A. lottery pick began with…
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Nancy Darsch, Champion Coach of Women’s Basketball, Dies at 68
Nancy Darsch, who helped turn Ohio State into a women’s basketball powerhouse and then joined the professional ranks, becoming the first coach of the New…
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Warriors’ Klay Thompson Out for Season with Torn Achilles’ Tendon
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is expected to miss his second straight season after tearing the Achilles’ tendon in his right leg on Wednesday…
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Anthony Edwards Drafted No. 1 by the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night started an N.B.A. draft unlike any other by selecting Georgia guard Anthony Edwards with the first overall pick. In…
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