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Fans watch Game 2 on stage at ESPN NBA Finals watch party. (Jon Mecca/ESPN Images) NEW YORK — NBA legends? Check. Hip-hop music? Check. Customized Finals t-shirts? Check. Photos with the NBA 75 ball? Check. Victory goggles, gift bags, electric atmosphere? Check, check and check. Oh, and the 2022 NBA Finals Game 2 on giant-sized…

The All-Star starters will be announced on Jan. 26 on TNT. Vote now for 2023 All-Stars! Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, in the third fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting presented by AT&T. Antetokounmpo has moved ahead of Brooklyn Nets forward…

When you get to see stars shining, a new generation rising, and a full day of wall-to-wall Playoff ball, 2 days in a row. THE LINEUP Ant Shows Out: Ant Edwards shined brighter than the Suns, in a day of breakout performances Denver’s Defense: The Nuggets opened their title defense with a 9th straight win over…

Luka Doncic is tied with Giannis Antetokounmpo for the most 40-point games in the NBA to start the season. Each week during the season, NBA.com writer John Schuhmann surveys the league to compile stats and notes for his in-depth Power Rankings. Before the next rankings drop on Monday, here are some of the storylines he’s…

The Detroit Pistons cleared out their front office in the offseason, parting ways with coach and team president Stan Van Gundy and, per recent reports, GM Jeff Bower as well. A new era is afoot for the team as it aims to fill those jobs and three current and former coaches are set to talk…

Pelicans vs. Rockets (8 ET, Tuesday on TNT) HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden has been scoring at a pace not seen since Wilt Chamberlain in the 1960s. Of course, he doesn’t want to discuss it. Regardless of whether things are going well or not, he never does. However, his enjoyment is evident as his scoring…