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NBAGrizzlies Frantically Shopping Walter Clayton Jr. Before Roster Deadline
Marc Stein reports the Memphis Grizzlies are trying to trade Walter Clayton Jr. to the Sacramento Kings or another suitor before the roster deadline.RumorRoster MoveTrade
NBAMavericks Finally Waive Dwight Powell After Handing Him $1 Million to Go Home
The Dallas Mavericks are waiving 35-year-old veteran center Dwight Powell shortly after signing him to a partially guaranteed deal, clearing a roster spot ahead of the season.Roster MoveBreaking News
NBABen Simmons Tears Achilles as the Kings' Nightmare Season Spirals
Sacramento Kings point guard Ben Simmons has suffered a torn right Achilles tendon, adding a devastating season-ending injury to a historically bad stretch for the franchise.InjuryBreaking NewsAnalysis
NBASteph Curry Limps Out of Open Practice, Sending Warriors Fans into a Panic Spiral
Stephen Curry suffered an apparent knee injury during an open practice, casting a massive shadow over the Warriors' upcoming matchup against the Lakers.InjuryBreaking News
NBABen Simmons' Comeback Derailed by Another Brutal Achilles Tear in a Cursed NBA Month
Ben Simmons suffered a suspected Achilles tear right before his Sacramento Kings comeback, marking the NBA's third such injury this month and scrambling the team's rotation plans.InjuryBreaking NewsAnalysis
NBABen Simmons Suffers Suspected Torn Achilles Just As His Kings Comeback Was Starting
Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons is expected to miss the season with a suspected torn Achilles, dealing a brutal blow to a team already reeling from injuries and a historic losing streak.InjuryBreaking NewsAnalysis
NBAIme Udoka Claims No Minutes Restrictions for VanVleet and Adams, But There Is a Catch
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka announced Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams will start the season without minutes restrictions, though the team will manage their back-to-backs.InjuryFantasyAnalysis
NBANoah Penda Suffers Partially Torn Hamstring, Thinning Magic Rotation
Orlando Magic forward Noah Penda has suffered a partially torn right hamstring, complicating his early-season availability and thinning the team's depth chart.InjuryRoster Move
NBAKnicks Waive Bruce Brown, Bet on James Wiseman for Final Roster Spot
The New York Knicks are waiving veteran guard Bruce Brown to keep former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman as a reserve center.Roster MoveAnalysis
NBAThe Blazers Waiving Jeremy Sochan is a Brutal NBA Speedrun
The Portland Trail Blazers have waived former No. 9 overall pick Jeremy Sochan, marking his second release in the same calendar year.Roster MoveFree AgencyBreaking News
NBAJulian Strawther's Six-Week Absence is a Brutal Blow to the Nuggets' Thin Bench
Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther will miss at least six weeks with a left knee sprain, testing the team's depth and shaking up the betting markets.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
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