Kurt Helin

What do the Boston Celtics look like with Jayson Tatum back? East favorites? The Celtics are about to get a whole lot better.

What do the Boston Celtics look like with Jayson Tatum back? East favorites?

This much is clear: Boston is about to get a lot better.

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As opposed to all their other great shooters?

Jayson Tatum listed as 'questionable' for Friday vs. Dallas, reports continue he could make season debut Tatum has been out for 10 months after tearing his Achilles during last year's playoffs.

Jayson Tatum is officially listed as 'questionable' for Friday vs. Dallas, reports continue that he will make his season debut

Tatum has yet to play this season after suffering a torn Achilles 10 months ago in the playoffs.

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I will add that Tatum being moved to questionable on the injury report is genuine news and a sign he will play Friday.

That's just not where Shams went; he tried to play it off as insider/sourced info.

Jayson Tatum is officially listed as QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow's game against Dallas. That's the first step to him returning to play tomorrow.

There is literally nothing new in that Shams tweet about Tatum, but it will be the topic of the day.

I guess he's hinting at a Friday return, but that has been on the table as a possibility.

Mike Brown shades Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 'he does a great job of convincing the referees' he's fouled Is Mike Brown already trying to infuence the officials in a potential Finals showdown?

Mike Brown shades Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 'he does a great job of convincing the referees' he's fouled

SGA had just seven free throw attempts in the game, and one of those was due to a Mike Brown technical. It's not why the Thunder won.

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Jared McCain scores 20 to lead Thunder Tuesday night. Why did 76ers trade him again? They traded McCain to help get below the luxury tax, the real question is will they regret it?

Jared McCain scores 20 to lead Thunder Tuesday night. Why did the 76ers trade him again?

Money, of course (Philly got below the tax line). Also, there was a limited runway for McCain in a crowded 76ers backcourt. Still, his play is making the 76ers regret this.

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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon reportedly targeting Friday return vs. Knicks Denver has gone 7-9 so far while Gordon was out dealing with a hamstring strain. He is the glue guy for this team.

Nuggets' Aaron Gordon reportedly targeting Friday return vs. Knicks

Denver needs him back and fully healthy for a playoff push.

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Watch Trae Young get ejected from Wizards game before he ever played in one Young is going to make his debut Thursday, but on Monday he was ejected for walking on the court to yell at officials.

Watch Trae Young get ejected from a Wizards game before he ever played in one

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Our greatest memories of the 1995-96 NBA season, as NBC brings '90s vibe to Coast 2 Coast Tuesday The 1995-96 NBA season was legendary — and NBC was right in the middle of it.

Our greatest memories of the 1995-96 NBA season, as NBC brings '90s vibe to Coast 2 Coast Tuesday

The 1995-96 NBA season was legendary — and NBC was right in the middle of it. With our "retro night" broadcast tonight, looking back seemed fitting.

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Trae Young announces he will make Washington Wizards debut Thursday vs. Utah This was confirmed by coach Brian Keefe, who said Young would be on a 17-20 minute limit.

Trae Young announces he will make his Washington Wizards debut Thursday vs. Utah

He will be on a minutes limit (17-20), but the four-time All-Star will be back on the court.

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NBA power rankings 2025-26: San Antonio holds on to top spot but watch out for healthy Thunder Detroit is second in the rankings, with OKC third, Boston fourth and Cleveland fifth.

NBA power rankings 2025-26: San Antonio holds on to top spot but watch out for a healthy Thunder

Detroit, OKC, Boston and Cleveland round out the top five.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly to return to Bucks lineup Monday vs. Boston Antetokounmpo missed 15 games with a calf strain, but he and the Bucks want to make a push into the play-in.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly set to return to the Bucks lineup Monday vs. Boston

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Zion Williamson's career-long 35 straight games played streak ended Sunday due to ankle issue Zion has played in 45 games this season, missing 17, and is averaging 21.5 points and 5.8 assists per game.

Zion Williamson's career-long 35 straight games played streak ended Sunday due to an ankle issue

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Stephen Curry to miss at least five more games with knee issue Curry said he would be out "a little longer" and that turns out to be 10 days, meaning five more games.

Stephen Curry to miss at least five more games with his knee issue

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Stephen Curry says he'll be out 'a little longer' with 'unpredictable' knee rehab Curry has missed 10 straight games with what the team is calling "runner's knee" and has not started on-court work.

Stephen Curry says he'll be out 'a little longer' with 'unpredictable' knee rehab

He has already missed 10 games due to the "runner's knee" he is dealing with, the Warriors are 4-6 in those games with a bottom-10 offense in the league for the stretch.

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Philadelphia's Joel Embiid to miss at least three games with oblique strain The team announced Saturday that an MRI revealed the strain.

Philadelphia's Joel Embiid to miss at least three games with oblique strain

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Cam Thomas rips Brooklyn on way out door, 'They don’t believe in nobody' The Nets waived Thomas after the deadline and he signed with the Bucks.

Cam Thomas rips Brooklyn on way out door, 'They don’t believe in nobody'

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Wag the dog.

Lu Dort ejected after Flagrant 2 foul on Nikola Jokic that leads to scuffle The Thunder hung on to win the game in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's return after missing nine games.

Lu Dort was ejected after a Flagrant 2 foul on Nikola Jokic that led to a scuffle

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This.

He's no Clint Capela.

The Clippers and Timberwolves are a combined 3-18 from 3-point range, and Amazon Prime viewers seeing this are considering starting the new season of Cross instead.

If you're not following Justin you are doing it wrong. @flybyknite.bsky.social

Lauri Markkanen reportedly out at least two weeks with hip injury suffered at practice The tanking Jazz are already without Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jusuf Nurkic for the rest of the season following surgeries.

Lauri Markkanen is reportedly out for at least two weeks with a hip injury suffered at practice

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The only way to fix the NBA Draft lottery: Eliminate it Adam Silver’s latest crusade against tanking has him looking like Don Quixote, tilting at windmills.

I'm not the only person suggesting this, @rachel-nichols.bsky.social has called for this, as has @samvecenie.bsky.social . It's time.

The only way to fix the NBA Draft lottery: Eliminate it

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I think there is value in having the worst teams picking first, the league sells hope to the fan bases of struggling teams. For my money, the lottery (in any form) just gets in the way of that.

Lakers' Deandre Ayton still finding role with Lakers: 'I'm not no Clint Capela!' A specific kind of big man thrives next to Luka Doncic, but does Ayton want to be that guy?

Lakers' Deandre Ayton still finding role with Lakers: 'I'm not no Clint Capela!'

The thing is, next to Luka Doncic, the Lakers could use peak Clint Capela.

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The only way to fix the NBA Draft lottery: Eliminate it Adam Silver’s latest crusade against tanking has him looking like Don Quixote, tilting at windmills.

The only way to fix the NBA Draft lottery: Eliminate it

Adam Silver's latest crusade against tanking has him looking like Don Quixote, tilting at windmills.

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