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Adam Silver says chip-equipped smart ball could help NBA officials as soon as next year
The commissioner says a one-gram chip inside the game ball passed blind tests with players and could help referees…
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The business of basketball
76ers hire Brad Jones as GM of the Delaware Blue Coats
Philadelphia tapped a longtime G League office executive to run its Delaware affiliate, and promoted a scout to assistant…
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NBA briefing
Kings lose Dylan Cardwell for at least two weeks with a calf strain
An MRI confirmed a left calf strain for Dylan Cardwell, leaving Sacramento without two backup centers as the regular-season…
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Clippers bring Fletcher Loyer back on an Exhibit 10 camp deal
A week after waiving him, the Clippers brought former Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer back to training camp on a…
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Jazz waive Mohamed Wague; reported Stars route remains unconfirmed
Utah waived undrafted forward-center Mohamed Wague on Oct. 13; a move to the Salt Lake City Stars is expected…
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Brisbane signs former NBA guard Raul Neto as injury replacement, pending NBL approval
Brisbane signed former NBA guard Raul Neto as an injury replacement for Arnas Velicka, pending NBL approval, as Neto…
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Pistons stay cautious with Jalen Duren, no promise he plays Wednesday at Minnesota
Detroit says Jalen Duren has passed every test since reporting late, but the Pistons are not promising he suits…
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NBA briefing
NBA unveils bold new NBA Cup courts for all 30 teams as Hinkle Fieldhouse awaits the final
Bright, team-specific courts return for the 2026 NBA Cup, which tips off Oct. 30 with home-court semifinals and a…
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Celtics lock in Payton Pritchard with two-year, $44.2 million extension
Boston adds two more years to Payton Pritchard's deal, a fully guaranteed $44.2 million extension with a mutual option…
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Suns’ Miles Bridges progressing from ankle tweak; Ott not committing to Wednesday
Jordan Ott says Miles Bridges is progressing from a right-ankle tweak but has not cleared him for Wednesday as…