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Nike relationship with Kyrie Irving likely over, Phil Knight says
Irving signed with Nike in 2011 and has had a signature line of shoes since 2014, with his annual endorsement deal believed to be worth at least $11 million.
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The Nets said they decided to suspend Irving in part because he "refused to unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs." Nike evidently also tried to get Irving to clarify or apologize.
Irving signed with Nike in 2011 and has had a signature line of shoes since 2014, with his annual endorsement deal believed to be worth at least $11 million.
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The Nets said they decided to suspend Irving in part because he "refused to unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs." Nike evidently also tried to get Irving to clarify or apologize.
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Nets' Kevin Durant says Kyrie Irving's spirits 'high' amid suspension
Irving on Saturday served the fifth game of a minimum of five games for his refusal to condemn the contents of an antisemitic film he shared on his social media account.
Irving on Saturday served the fifth game of a minimum of five games for his refusal to condemn the contents of an antisemitic film he shared on his social media account.
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Nets say Kyrie Irving available to play after serving 8-game ban
"Kyrie took ownership of his journey and had conversations with several members of the Jewish community. We are pleased that he is going about the process in a meaningful way," the team said.
"Kyrie took ownership of his journey and had conversations with several members of the Jewish community. We are pleased that he is going about the process in a meaningful way," the team said.
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2022-23 NBA Standings - Conference
Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference
No.1: Boston (13 - 3)
No.2: Milwaukee (11 - 4)
No.3: Atlanta (10 - 6)
No.4: Cleveland (9 - 6)
No.5: Indiana (9 - 6)
No.6: Washington (9 - 7)
No.7: Toronto (9 - 8)
No.8: New York (8 - 8)
No.9: Philadelphia (8 - 8)
No.10: Brooklyn (7 - 9)
Western Conference
No.1: Utah (12 - 6)
No.2: Memphis (10 - 6)
No.3: Portland (10 - 6)
No.4: Phoenix (9 - 6)
No.5: Dallas (9 - 6)
No.6: Denver (9 - 6)
No.7: LA Clippers (10 - 7)
No.8: Sacramento (8 - 6)
No.9: New Orleans (9 - 7)
No.10: Minnesota (8 - 8)
2022-23 NBA Standings - Division
Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: Boston (13 - 3)
Central: Milwaukee (11 - 4)
Southeast: Atlanta (10 - 6)
Western Conference
Northwest: Utah (12 - 6)
Pacific: Phoenix (9 - 6)
Southwest: Memphis (10 - 6)
Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference
No.1: Boston (13 - 3)
No.2: Milwaukee (11 - 4)
No.3: Atlanta (10 - 6)
No.4: Cleveland (9 - 6)
No.5: Indiana (9 - 6)
No.6: Washington (9 - 7)
No.7: Toronto (9 - 8)
No.8: New York (8 - 8)
No.9: Philadelphia (8 - 8)
No.10: Brooklyn (7 - 9)
Western Conference
No.1: Utah (12 - 6)
No.2: Memphis (10 - 6)
No.3: Portland (10 - 6)
No.4: Phoenix (9 - 6)
No.5: Dallas (9 - 6)
No.6: Denver (9 - 6)
No.7: LA Clippers (10 - 7)
No.8: Sacramento (8 - 6)
No.9: New Orleans (9 - 7)
No.10: Minnesota (8 - 8)
2022-23 NBA Standings - Division
Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: Boston (13 - 3)
Central: Milwaukee (11 - 4)
Southeast: Atlanta (10 - 6)
Western Conference
Northwest: Utah (12 - 6)
Pacific: Phoenix (9 - 6)
Southwest: Memphis (10 - 6)
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NBA Stat Leaders (Players): 2022-2023
Points: L. Doncic, Dallas - 34.3 ppg
Rebounds: R. Gobert, Minnesota - 12.6 rpg
Assist: T. Haliburton, Indianapolis - 10.5 apg
Blocks: B. Lopez, Milwaukee - 2.6 bpg
Steals: O.G. Anunoby, Toronto - 2.5 spg
3-Pointers Made: S. Curry, Golden State - 5.1 3pmg
NBA Stat Leaders - (Team): 2022-2023
Points: Sacramento - 120.3 ppg
Points Allowed: LA Clippers - 105.4 papg
Points Differential: Boston - +7.1 pdpg
Rebounds: Milwaukee - 50.0 rpg
Blocks: Brooklyn - 7.1 bpg
Field Goal %: Sacramento - 49.9
Points: L. Doncic, Dallas - 34.3 ppg
Rebounds: R. Gobert, Minnesota - 12.6 rpg
Assist: T. Haliburton, Indianapolis - 10.5 apg
Blocks: B. Lopez, Milwaukee - 2.6 bpg
Steals: O.G. Anunoby, Toronto - 2.5 spg
3-Pointers Made: S. Curry, Golden State - 5.1 3pmg
NBA Stat Leaders - (Team): 2022-2023
Points: Sacramento - 120.3 ppg
Points Allowed: LA Clippers - 105.4 papg
Points Differential: Boston - +7.1 pdpg
Rebounds: Milwaukee - 50.0 rpg
Blocks: Brooklyn - 7.1 bpg
Field Goal %: Sacramento - 49.9
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NBA Power Rankings, Week 6: Luka and Steph can carry thier teams only so high
Dallas and Golden State haven't quite fully wasted the MVP-caliber performances of Doncic and Curry, but they definitely haven't capitalized enough so far as both teams hover around .500.
No.1: Boston (13-4)
No.2: Milwaukee (12-4)
No.3: Phoenix (11-6)
No.4: Cleveland (11-6)
No.5: Utah (12-7)
No.26: Orlando (5-13)
No.27: Charlotte (4-14)
No.28: San Antonio (6-12)
No.29: Detroit (4-15)
No.30: Houston (3-14)
Dallas and Golden State haven't quite fully wasted the MVP-caliber performances of Doncic and Curry, but they definitely haven't capitalized enough so far as both teams hover around .500.
No.1: Boston (13-4)
No.2: Milwaukee (12-4)
No.3: Phoenix (11-6)
No.4: Cleveland (11-6)
No.5: Utah (12-7)
No.26: Orlando (5-13)
No.27: Charlotte (4-14)
No.28: San Antonio (6-12)
No.29: Detroit (4-15)
No.30: Houston (3-14)
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NBA Power Rankings, Week 7: Celtics seperating from the pack, dust settling in the wild West
There's no way around it, the Boston Celtics are the hottest team in the NBA. Four straight wins and nine wins out of their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the Western Conference has slowly fallen back into order after a chaotic start headlined by the Utah Jazz holding the conference's best record.
Top-5
No.1: Boston (17-4)
No.2: Milwaukee (14-5)
No.3: Phoenix (14-6)
No.4: Denver (13-7)
No.5: Cleveland (13-8)
There's no way around it, the Boston Celtics are the hottest team in the NBA. Four straight wins and nine wins out of their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the Western Conference has slowly fallen back into order after a chaotic start headlined by the Utah Jazz holding the conference's best record.
Top-5
No.1: Boston (17-4)
No.2: Milwaukee (14-5)
No.3: Phoenix (14-6)
No.4: Denver (13-7)
No.5: Cleveland (13-8)
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NBA naming MVP after Michael Jordan as top award reimagined
The NBA is renaming its annual regular-season MVP award after Michael Jordan, the player who topped ESPN's ranking of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team named last season.
The NBA is renaming its annual regular-season MVP award after Michael Jordan, the player who topped ESPN's ranking of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team named last season.
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2022-23 NBA Standings - Conference
Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference
No.1: Boston (22 - 7)
No.2: Milwaukee (20 - 8)
No.3: Cleveland (18 - 11)
No.4: Brooklyn (17 - 12)
No.5: Philadelphia (15 - 12)
No.6: New York (15 - 13)
No.7: Indiana (15 - 14)
No.8: Miami (15 - 15)
No.9: Atlanta (14 - 15)
No.10: Toronto (13 - 15)
Western Conference
No.1: Memphis (19 - 9)
No.2: New Orleans (18 - 10)
No.3: Denver (17 - 10)
No.4: Phoenix (17 - 12)
No.5: Portland (16 - 12)
No.6: Sacramento (15 - 12)
No.7: Utah (17 - 14)
No.8: LA Clippers (17 - 14)
No.9: Dallas (14 - 14)
No.10: Golden State (14 - 15)
2022-23 NBA Standings - Division
Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: Boston (22 - 7)
Central: Milwaukee (20 - 8)
Southeast: Miami (15 - 15)
Western Conference
Northwest: Denver (15 - 10)
Pacific: Phoenix (17 - 12)
Southwest: Memphis (19 - 9)
Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference
No.1: Boston (22 - 7)
No.2: Milwaukee (20 - 8)
No.3: Cleveland (18 - 11)
No.4: Brooklyn (17 - 12)
No.5: Philadelphia (15 - 12)
No.6: New York (15 - 13)
No.7: Indiana (15 - 14)
No.8: Miami (15 - 15)
No.9: Atlanta (14 - 15)
No.10: Toronto (13 - 15)
Western Conference
No.1: Memphis (19 - 9)
No.2: New Orleans (18 - 10)
No.3: Denver (17 - 10)
No.4: Phoenix (17 - 12)
No.5: Portland (16 - 12)
No.6: Sacramento (15 - 12)
No.7: Utah (17 - 14)
No.8: LA Clippers (17 - 14)
No.9: Dallas (14 - 14)
No.10: Golden State (14 - 15)
2022-23 NBA Standings - Division
Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: Boston (22 - 7)
Central: Milwaukee (20 - 8)
Southeast: Miami (15 - 15)
Western Conference
Northwest: Denver (15 - 10)
Pacific: Phoenix (17 - 12)
Southwest: Memphis (19 - 9)
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NBA Stat Leaders (Players): 2022-2023
Points: J. Embiid, Philadelphia - 33.3 ppg
Rebounds: A. Davis, Los Angeles Lakers - 12.4 rpg
Assist: T. Haliburton, Indianapolis - 10.6 apg
Blocks: B. Lopez, Milwaukee - 2.8 bpg
Steals: O.G. Anunoby, Toronto - 2.4 spg
3-Pointers Made: S. Curry, Golden State - 5.0 3pmg
NBA Stat Leaders - (Team): 2022-2023
Points: Sacramento - 120.3 ppg
Points Allowed: LA Clippers - 105.4 papg
Points Differential: Boston - +7.1 pdpg
Rebounds: Milwaukee - 50.0 rpg
Blocks: Brooklyn - 7.1 bpg
Field Goal %: Sacramento - 49.9
Points: J. Embiid, Philadelphia - 33.3 ppg
Rebounds: A. Davis, Los Angeles Lakers - 12.4 rpg
Assist: T. Haliburton, Indianapolis - 10.6 apg
Blocks: B. Lopez, Milwaukee - 2.8 bpg
Steals: O.G. Anunoby, Toronto - 2.4 spg
3-Pointers Made: S. Curry, Golden State - 5.0 3pmg
NBA Stat Leaders - (Team): 2022-2023
Points: Sacramento - 120.3 ppg
Points Allowed: LA Clippers - 105.4 papg
Points Differential: Boston - +7.1 pdpg
Rebounds: Milwaukee - 50.0 rpg
Blocks: Brooklyn - 7.1 bpg
Field Goal %: Sacramento - 49.9
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Mat Ishbia agrees to Suns purchase for record $4 billion
Billionaire mortgage lender Mat Ishbia has agreed to purchase the majority stake of the Phoenix Suns and the WNBA's Mercury for a record price of $4 billion, Ishbia and current owner Robert Sarver announced on Tuesday. The deal will end Sarver's tumultuous tenure. Sarver chose the investment bank Moelis & Company to oversee the sale, and investment bank officials who have managed the sales of professional sports franchises previously told ESPN that they expect the transaction's final price to set a record.
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NBA Power Rankings, Week 10: Nets quickly gaining ground in the East, but Milwaukee again the team to beat
The Nets have gone from controversy-laden underachievers to one of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference. The Milwaukee Bucks have taken over first place in the conference.
Top-5
No.1: Milwaukee (22-8)
No.2: Boston (22-9)
No.3: Memphis (19-11)
No.4: Cleveland (21-11)
No.5: Denver (19-11)
The Nets have gone from controversy-laden underachievers to one of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference. The Milwaukee Bucks have taken over first place in the conference.
Top-5
No.1: Milwaukee (22-8)
No.2: Boston (22-9)
No.3: Memphis (19-11)
No.4: Cleveland (21-11)
No.5: Denver (19-11)
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Greg Popovich, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade among HOF nominees
The finalists from the North American and women's committees for the Hall of Fame will be announced at NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City on Feb. 17. The full class of Hall of Famers for 2023 will be announced at the NCAA Final Four in Houston on April 1, and enshrinement weekend will be Aug. 11-12 in Connecticut and the Hall's home in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The finalists from the North American and women's committees for the Hall of Fame will be announced at NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City on Feb. 17. The full class of Hall of Famers for 2023 will be announced at the NCAA Final Four in Houston on April 1, and enshrinement weekend will be Aug. 11-12 in Connecticut and the Hall's home in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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NBA Power Rankings: The Nets are the league's hottest team
With a win on Monday over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Brooklyn Nets have run their streak to nine games, tying the longest in the league this season. (The other two teams to pull it off, the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, sit right above Brooklyn in the standings at the top two spots.)
Top-5
No.1: Boston (24-19)
No.2: Denver (22-11)
No.3: Milwaukee (22-11)
No.4: Brooklyn (22-12)
No.5: Memphis (20-13)
With a win on Monday over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Brooklyn Nets have run their streak to nine games, tying the longest in the league this season. (The other two teams to pull it off, the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, sit right above Brooklyn in the standings at the top two spots.)
Top-5
No.1: Boston (24-19)
No.2: Denver (22-11)
No.3: Milwaukee (22-11)
No.4: Brooklyn (22-12)
No.5: Memphis (20-13)
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Cavs drug-tested on the heels Donovan Mitchell's 71-point night
During his historic outburst, Mitchell went 22-of-34 from the field, made 7 of 15 3-pointers and scored 13 points in overtime to help the Cavs come back from a 21-point deficit to beat the Bulls.
During his historic outburst, Mitchell went 22-of-34 from the field, made 7 of 15 3-pointers and scored 13 points in overtime to help the Cavs come back from a 21-point deficit to beat the Bulls.
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NBA Power Rankings: LeBron James making a push for scoring record and winning record
It's officially 2023, and time is ticking for the Los Angeles Lakers to get in position to make the playoffs -- though LeBron James is doing everything he can to give them a chance.
Top-5
No.1: Boston (26-12)
No.2: Brooklyn (25-12)
No.3: Denver (24-13)
No.4: Memphis (23-13)
No.5: Milwaukee (24-13)
It's officially 2023, and time is ticking for the Los Angeles Lakers to get in position to make the playoffs -- though LeBron James is doing everything he can to give them a chance.
Top-5
No.1: Boston (26-12)
No.2: Brooklyn (25-12)
No.3: Denver (24-13)
No.4: Memphis (23-13)
No.5: Milwaukee (24-13)
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2022-23 NBA Standings - Conference
Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference
No.1: Boston (28 - 12)
No.2: Brooklyn (27 - 13)
No.3: Milwaukee (25 - 14)
No.4: Cleveland (26 - 15)
No.5: Philadelphia (24 - 15)
No.6: Indiana (23 - 18)
No.7: New York (22 - 18)
No.8: Miami (21 - 20)
No.9: Chicago (19 - 21)
No.10: Atlanta (19 - 21)
Western Conference
No.1: Denver (26 - 13)
No.2: Memphis (26 - 13)
No.3: New Orleans (24 - 16)
No.4: Dallas (23 - 18)
No.5: Sacramento (20 - 18)
No.6: LA Clippers (21 - 21)
No.7: Golden State (20 - 20)
No.8: Phoenix (20 - 21)
No.9: Minnesota (20 - 21)
No.10: Portland (19 - 20)
2022-23 NBA Standings - Division
Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: Boston (28 - 12)
Central: Milwaukee (25 - 14). Cleveland (26 - 14)
Southeast: Miami (21 - 20)
Western Conference
Northwest: Denver (26 - 13)
Pacific: Sacramento (20 - 18)
Southwest: Memphis (26 - 13)
Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference
No.1: Boston (28 - 12)
No.2: Brooklyn (27 - 13)
No.3: Milwaukee (25 - 14)
No.4: Cleveland (26 - 15)
No.5: Philadelphia (24 - 15)
No.6: Indiana (23 - 18)
No.7: New York (22 - 18)
No.8: Miami (21 - 20)
No.9: Chicago (19 - 21)
No.10: Atlanta (19 - 21)
Western Conference
No.1: Denver (26 - 13)
No.2: Memphis (26 - 13)
No.3: New Orleans (24 - 16)
No.4: Dallas (23 - 18)
No.5: Sacramento (20 - 18)
No.6: LA Clippers (21 - 21)
No.7: Golden State (20 - 20)
No.8: Phoenix (20 - 21)
No.9: Minnesota (20 - 21)
No.10: Portland (19 - 20)
2022-23 NBA Standings - Division
Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: Boston (28 - 12)
Central: Milwaukee (25 - 14). Cleveland (26 - 14)
Southeast: Miami (21 - 20)
Western Conference
Northwest: Denver (26 - 13)
Pacific: Sacramento (20 - 18)
Southwest: Memphis (26 - 13)
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LeBron James still overall leader in NBA All-Star Game votes
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is well on his way to catching Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on more than the NBA's career scoring list. James is on pace to be an All-Star for the 19th time, after the NBA said Thursday that he remains the overall leading vote-getter for the Feb. 19 game in Salt Lake City. James is on pace to be an All-Star for the 19th time, after the NBA said Thursday that he remains the overall leading vote-getter for the Feb. 19 game in Salt Lake City.
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