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Chau writes about the NBA and gustatory pleasures, among other things. He is based in Toronto.

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Tyrese Haliburton Just Made the NBA In-Season Tournament a Thing

Talk about a statement win. Not only did the Indiana Pacers’ young star catapult his team to a dramatic win with his first triple-double and a late four-point play, but he also may have validated the NBA’s experiment in the process.

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Zach LaVine’s Value and Five Trades That Make Sense

With the Chicago Bulls flailing, LaVine could be on the move soon. Who could use his services? Here are five teams that should consider trading for the All-Star guard.

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Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, and the Inevitable Culmination of the Raptors Experiment

Until Toronto’s front office picks a lane, all eyes will be on Barnes and Siakam and whether their talent (and timelines) can cohere or just coexist

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The Ringer’s Guide to the NBA In-Season Tournament

How the hell is this thing going to work? Why is Michael Imperioli the face of it? And what can we expect from the games? We catch you up to speed and give you everything you need to know about the NBA’s inaugural midseason tourney.

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Victor Wembanyama’s Debut Offers a Fascinating Peek Into the Future

The Spurs rookie gave us a little bit of everything in his first game, from mind-bending sequences to predictable foul trouble. But one thing is already clear: The NBA has never seen anything like him.

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Is James Harden Worth the Squeeze for the Clippers?

Trading for the Sixers guard isn’t as straightforward as it sounds for Los Angeles. Then again, standing pat might be even riskier.

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Five Rivalries That Will Define the 2023-24 NBA Season

From Wemby vs. Chet to the Lakers looking to exact revenge against their daddy, here are five ongoing clashes that will shape this upcoming season

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Nine Takeaways From NBA Media Day

Jimmy Butler has a new hairdo, Damian Lillard has a new uniform, and the Sixers have a new holdout. Most importantly, we have a new NBA season.

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The NBA’s New Rest Policy Is Built on a House of Cards

Load management has become a bummer for all parties in the NBA, but the league’s new rules ignore the sport’s biggest problem

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Team USA Doesn’t Have a Kobe, but It Might Not Need One

There’s been a lot of talk about what the U.S. is missing at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, but what it actually has could be pretty special, too