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Celtics' Tatum denies 'beef' with 76ers' Brown after trade: This isn't Shaq and Kobe ↗
Jayson Tatum spent most of his postgame news conference Friday night addressing speculation about his relationship with former Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown in the wake of the latter's shocking trade to Philadelphia over the summer.
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Giannis continues blistering start with 36, confident winless Heat will click ↗
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points Friday, giving him 71 through the first two games, and stayed hopeful the Heat would rebound from their winless start.
Pelicans center Missi helped off court with leg injury ↗
Pelicans starting center Yves Missi injured his left leg in the second quarter of Friday night's game at Utah and had to be helped to the locker room.
Mavs' Flagg exits with sore shoulder after hard foul by Pacers' Nesmith ↗
Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg was ruled out for the second half of Friday night's game at Indiana because of left shoulder soreness.
✋ NY couple names son Knickson Fyve after Knicks title chant ↗
Vance and Yvonne Bradford's newborn son is named for the popular chant that filled the streets of New York after the Knicks' first title in over 50 years.
Ex-Laker Knecht goes coast-to-coast, joins Knicks on two-way ↗
Former Lakers first-round pick Dalton Knecht has agreed to a two-way deal with the Knicks, his agents told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Report: Knicks delayed coaching rings, tempted staffers with phishing offer ↗
Knicks assistant coaches did not receive their championship rings during Tuesday's title ceremony, while a number of team employees instead were targeted by a phishing scam and will not receive rings at all, according to a report.
Opening week intel: A new trend in contract talks; another pricey decision in OKC ↗
Why star contract negotiations have shifted, why OKC is preparing for more roster changes.
What worked -- and what didn't -- in 12 NBA season debuts ↗
Which stars shined with their new teams? Which might want a do-over? Ben Golliver examines 12 opening week debuts.
Maxey-led Sixers turn Philly boos into cheers in thrilling 29-point comeback ↗
Booed after trailing by 24 at the half, the Sixers rode a game-high 32 points from Tyrese Maxey to erase a 29-point deficit and stun the Cavs 114-106 on Thursday.
SGA opts for 'respect' over record, subs out of blowout to end 20-point streak ↗
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's historic streak of 20-point games ended Thursday night when he finished with 17 in a 96-84 win over the Nuggets.
Co-defendant denies Billups gave him info, pleads guilty in NBA gambling case ↗
Eric Earnest pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud Thursday but denied receiving inside information from former NBA player and coach Chauncey Billups.