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Bam Adebayo Takes Over Fourth Quarter, Giannis Antetokounmpo Adds 37 As Miami Heat Beat Cleveland Cavaliers 133-121
Adebayo scored Miami's first 10 points of the fourth quarter, and Davion Mitchell added 22 points and 17 assists as the Heat took sole possession of first in East Group B.
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Philadelphia 76ers Rally From 17 Down To Beat Toronto Raptors 123-112 Behind Anfernee Simons, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
RJ Barrett scored 31 for Toronto, but Tyrese Maxey had 27 and an 11-0 run late in the third quarter put Philadelphia ahead for good without LeBron James.
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Joel Embiid Returns After Knee Scare As Philadelphia 76ers Beat Toronto Raptors Without LeBron James
Philadelphia upgraded Embiid to available before tip-off, and he returned from a first-quarter knee scare as the Sixers moved to 10-3.
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Jaylen Brown Snubs Jayson Tatum Before Celtics’ 123-101 Win Over 76ers
Brown did not return Tatum’s attempted greeting before tip-off, then spent the night in foul trouble as Boston beat Philadelphia in the first meeting since the July trade.
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Mitchell Robinson Could Bolt Knicks for Surprising Team
Mitchell Robinson played a pivotal role in the New York Knicks' run to an NBA championship this season, averaging 5.7 points and 8.8 rebounds over 19.6 minutes per game. He also shot a fantastic 72.3 percent from the floor while playing tremendous…
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Report: Lakers Still Looking for Something ‘Big’ After Austin Reaves
The Los Angeles Lakers made a big-time move on Wednesday with the reported re-signing of star guard Austin Reaves. Entering the 2026 NBA offseason, the future of Reaves was a big question mark. Other teams around the league had registered interest in…
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Praises New York Knicks After Oklahoma City Thunder’s 103-100 Win
The Oklahoma City Thunder survived a fourth-quarter push from the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not hold back when asked about the opponent afterward. After the Thunder held on for a 103-100 victory, Gilgeous-Alexander…
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‘Giannis Bleeds Green’: Giannis Antetokounmpo Not Looking For Milwaukee Bucks Exit, Bobby Portis Insists
Bobby Portis isn’t entertaining the notion that Giannis Antetokounmpo is searching for a way out of Milwaukee. The veteran forward said on ESPN Milwaukee that the two-time MVP has given him no reason to think a trade request is coming. “I talk…
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Sources: Miami Heat Eyeing Frontcourt Depth Before 2025-26 NBA Season
The Miami Heat are believed to be exploring ways to bolster their frontcourt depth before the start of the 2025–26 season. Trey Lyles and Kai Jones are among various players FastbreakJournal.com sources can confirm have drawn interest this summer. The search for additional depth comes after an offseason in…
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Lakers’ Austin Reaves Draws Huge Projection for Next Contract
Austin Reaves’ time on his current deal with the Los Angeles Lakers is winding down, and league expectations are that his next contract will be worth far more than what he’s earning now. The 27-year-old guard is set to play the final…
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Former NBA Player Drops Harsh Truth Bomb on Lakers’ LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest players in NBA history. No one would deny that. Heck, many even have him placed as high as No. 2 all-time behind Michael Jordan. At the same time, James has his…
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Sources: Celtics Plan to Start Payton Pritchard After Trading Jrue Holiday
The Boston Celtics appear poised to elevate Payton Pritchard into the starting lineup while using Anfernee Simons as a high-scoring option off the bench for the 2025–26 season if he remains on the roster, sources informed FastbreakJournal.com. The anticipated shift comes amid…
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Lakers’ LeBron James Has Chance to Break Another NBA Record
The 2025-26 NBA season is coming up quickly and the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to take a step forward as a potential contender in the Western Conference. LeBron James and Luka Doncic are back for at least one more season playing…
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Sources: Boston Celtics Struggling to Find Trade for Anfernee Simons
The Boston Celtics traded forward Georges Niang and two future second-round draft picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for rookie RJ Luis Jr. as they continue to rebalance their cap sheet. However, they've attempted to get other business done recently ahead…
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‘One of the Best’: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Attention-Grabbing Victor Wembanyama Prediction
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is already thinking about Victor Wembanyama’s place in NBA history — and in his personal memorabilia collection. Speaking about the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot-4 phenom, Antetokounmpo said he believes Wembanyama is poised to become “one of the…
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Zion Williamson’s Future Still Unwritten, but Joe Dumars Sees Something Worth Building On
Bold headlines and more challenging questions have always accompanied Zion Williamson’s NBA story. The athletic marvel with an unmatched burst has spent six years trying to match availability with ability—and now, at 25, he's once again at the center of a franchise…
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Lakers Reap the Rewards as Luka Dončić’s Contract Eligibility Nears
Luka Dončić didn’t just get traded in February. He got blindsided. Overnight, without warning or input, the Dallas Mavericks—where Dončić had envisioned spending his entire career—sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers. There was no heads-up from the front office, no indication…
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Sources: New Intel on Jonathan Kuminga’s Free Agency Standoff With Warriors
Jonathan Kuminga remains one of the top unsigned restricted free agents as the 2025 NBA offseason enters August. The Golden State Warriors have yet to reach an agreement with the 22-year-old forward, but league sources tell FastbreakJournal.com that one framework that has…
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Lakers’ Luka Dončić Sends Clear Message About Physical Change
The Los Angeles Lakers have been busy during the NBA offseason thus far. While they haven't made a ton of changes, they have brought in some very good pieces to support Luka Dončić and LeBron James. Early on in NBA free agency,…
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Sources: Long-Term Concerns Persist as Joel Embiid Eyes Training Camp Return
Joel Embiid is expected to be ready for training camp in September following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, but questions continue to swirl about what version of the 2023 MVP will return, and how long he can stay on the floor.…
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