Raptors Slip to No. 11 After Two-Game Skid

The Toronto Raptors hit a bump this week. They dropped two straight games after winning nine in a row. That slide pushed them down to No. 11 in NBA.com’s power rankings. They were No. 9 last week. NBA.com writer John Schuhmann explained the drop. “The Raptors are going to the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals for […]
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The LA Clippers are dealing with one of the roughest opening stretches in franchise history. At 6-16 and sitting 13th in the Western Conference, the team has mixed poor results with a pile of off-court turmoil. The Aspiration scandal, the salary-cap circumvention investigation involving Kawhi Leonard, and the public split with Chris Paul created a […]
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Executives around the league are reportedly cooling on blockbuster trades for stars, and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo may be seeing the effects. On the latest episode of The Hoop Collective Podcast, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said the mood in front offices is clear: “not to give up four first-round picks for anybody.” That shift could […]
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NBA and basketball fans worldwide are mourning the loss of former NBA champion Elden Campbell, who died at age 57. Officials in Broward County ruled his death an accidental drowning after he reportedly suffered a “medical emergency” during a fishing trip in Florida. Authorities said Campbell collapsed after returning to shore. From College Star to […]
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Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has earned the NBA’s Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month award for October and November. He beat out teammate Ryan Kalkbrenner and third overall pick VJ Edgecombe for the honor. Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick, won the Western Conference award. How Charlotte Landed Knueppel The Hornets […]
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Danilo Gallinari announced his retirement on Tuesday. The 37-year-old forward ends a 16-year professional run, including 14 seasons in the NBA. He entered the league as the sixth overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft and became one of the most successful Italian players in league history. A Long and Productive Career Gallinari played for […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong 15–5 start, good for second place in the Western Conference. No player has fueled that success more than Luka Doncic, who is making one of the strongest early MVP cases in the league. Doncic is averaging 35.1 points, the highest mark in the NBA. He also […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have slipped hard in the latest NBA power rankings, and the reason is simple: they cannot stay healthy. Cleveland sits at 12–9 after the first quarter of the season, but the inconsistent lineup has stalled any real momentum. NBA.com’s John Schuhmann dropped the Cavs five spots to No. 15. He noted, “The […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo has ignited a wave of speculation after fans noticed that he removed nearly all Milwaukee Bucks-related content from his social media accounts. Only posts tied to the NBA Cup and the NBA Finals remain, and the timing of the scrub has fueled questions about his future. Some fans online spotted the change quickly. […]
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