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James Harden is headed to Brooklyn to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. 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, we’re taking a look at how Wednesday’s blockbuster James Harden deal impacts all four teams involved. …

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James Harden is headed to Brooklyn to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. 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, we’re taking a look at how Wednesday’s blockbuster James Harden deal impacts all four teams involved. …

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Chris Paul and Phoenix are 2nd in the West with a record of 7-3. Week 3 was when the coronavirus pandemic really hit the NBA. We saw COVID-related absences (some positive tests, some contact-tracing quarantines) all across the league, affecting both the schedule and the quality of play. Kevin Durant missed three games and Bradley …

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Chris Paul and Phoenix are 2nd in the West with a record of 7-3. Week 3 was when the coronavirus pandemic really hit the NBA. We saw COVID-related absences (some positive tests, some contact-tracing quarantines) all across the league, affecting both the schedule and the quality of play. Kevin Durant missed three games and Bradley …

Read more “Power Rankings, Week 4: Suns rise to No. 2; Warriors move into Top 10”

Chris Paul and Phoenix are 2nd in the West with a record of 7-3. Week 3 was when the coronavirus pandemic really hit the NBA. We saw COVID-related absences (some positive tests, some contact-tracing quarantines) all across the league, affecting both the schedule and the quality of play. Kevin Durant missed three games and Bradley …

Read more “Power Rankings, Week 4: Suns rise to No. 2; Warriors move into Top 10”

Chris Paul and Phoenix are 2nd in the West with a record of 7-3. Week 3 was when the coronavirus pandemic really hit the NBA. We saw COVID-related absences (some positive tests, some contact-tracing quarantines) all across the league, affecting both the schedule and the quality of play. Kevin Durant missed three games and Bradley …

Read more “Power Rankings, Week 4: Suns rise to No. 2; Warriors move into Top 10”

Chris Paul and Phoenix are 2nd in the West with a record of 7-3. Week 3 was when the coronavirus pandemic really hit the NBA. We saw COVID-related absences (some positive tests, some contact-tracing quarantines) all across the league, affecting both the schedule and the quality of play. Kevin Durant missed three games and Bradley …

Read more “Power Rankings, Week 4: Suns rise to No. 2; Warriors move into Top 10”

NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association game scheduled for tonight between the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns at Phoenix Suns Arena has been postponed in accordance with the league’s Health and Safety Protocols. Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Suns, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with tonight’s …

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NEW YORK – Of the 497 players tested for COVID-19 since Jan. 6, 16 new players have returned confirmed positive tests. Anyone who has returned a confirmed positive test, or has been identified as having been in close contact to an infected person, is isolated or quarantined until they are cleared under the rules established by …

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Dallas’ most significant reinforcement could be back in the mix soon. The Mavericks’ Sunday evening injury report showed Kristaps Porzingis’ status updated to questionable for Monday’s game against New Orleans (8:30 ET, NBA TV). Additionally, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Monday that Porzingis was set to make his debut against the Pelicans. However, given …

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