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The Heat are in a hole. Can Jimmy Butler dig them out?
Butler missed Miami's last 10 games, where the Heat have gone 2-8. How hard will it be to turn around their season?
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Candace Parker's Chicago move is a real WNBA earthquake
The Sparks legend is leaving L.A., opening a championship window for Chicago and leaving the rest of the league a little unsettled as free agency heats up.
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Beal with it
The Wizards are in real trouble and that might mean it's time to trade Bradley Beal.
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Is an NBA All-Star Game actually worth it?
I mean, I think we know the answer.
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There is no problem with Ben Simmons
His weird supplemental role is working. He seems to have embraced it. What's the issue?
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The case for an inclusive list of NBA contenders
Recent history suggests being broader with your sense of contenderhood is the right move.
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Sexton on fire
The Cavaliers appear to have their first post-LeBron star.
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What we can learn from Kyrie Irving
Kyrie is back, so let's discuss his absence.
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Are the San Antonio Spurs good?
An investigation.
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Monday highlights and links
Lots of basketball ahead on Monday.
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Can Anthony Davis win MVP with LeBron as his co-star?
Philosophical discussions and legacy considerations make the case for A.D. as MVP a little weird and really difficult to imagine coming to fruition.
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The many real and potential regrets of the Houston Rockets
The Rockets made some choices about how they want the next few season to play out, and there's lots of room for future regret.