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How Paul George Can Help Jayson Tatum in Boston
George’s shooting gives Boston a credible complement to Tatum. His recent production explains the fit, while his availability record needs more context than an injury total.
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Philadelphia 76ers
Latest Sporzzio coverage, playoff reads, and explainers about the Philadelphia 76ers.
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What Happens to the Clippers’ Five Forfeited Draft Picks?
The Clippers’ forfeited first-round picks will disappear rather than transfer to another team, leaving the affected drafts with one fewer selection. Los Angeles loses an Indiana pick in 2029 and its own picks from 2030 through 2033, although separate picks involved in the pending Kawhi Leonard trade require important distinctions.
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Why Is Doc Rivers in the Basketball Hall of Fame?
Doc Rivers’ playoff collapses are a legitimate part of his record, but they do not erase the championship, historic win totals and sustained success that made his Hall of Fame case.
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2026-27 NBA Schedule: Opening Night, Key Dates and How to Watch
The 2026-27 NBA season begins October 20 with an NBC and Peacock tripleheader and ends April 11. Here are the biggest games, broadcast details and the reason each team initially has only 80 assigned matchups.
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2026 NBA Cup Schedule, Groups and How Teams Advance
The 2026 NBA Cup begins October 30, sends eight teams to single-elimination play and ends December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Here are the groups, national TV schedule, tiebreakers and impact on the 82-game season.
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2026 NBA Christmas Day Schedule: Games, Times and TV
The 2026 NBA Christmas schedule features five games on ABC and ESPN, beginning with a Spurs-Knicks Finals rematch and including LeBron James’ first scheduled trip back to Los Angeles as a 76er.
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The Apron Math Behind the 76ers-Clippers Johni Broome Trade
Philadelphia attached a 2027 second-round pick to Johni Broome because moving his salary kept the 76ers below both aprons while they added veteran talent.
Team Pulse
KCP’s Likely 76ers Role: Veteran Depth Off the Bench
KCP reportedly plans to join Philadelphia after clearing waivers, but the crowded perimeter rotation and his diminished Memphis season make reserve wing the defensible baseline.
Team Pulse
LeBron James as Organizer: The 76ers’ Ball-Handling Plan
LeBron James should organize Philadelphia’s offense without owning every possession, leaving Maxey and Brown room to attack and Embiid room to finish.
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LeBron James’ $8 Million 76ers Contract: Minimum Deal, Player Option
LeBron James’ reported $8 million is a two-year total on an essentially veteran-minimum deal, with a player option giving him control of the second season.