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MarcJSpears
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Senior NBA writer for ESPN Andscape. Hoop Hall of Famer. LSU Masters. SJSU BA. Kendall-Jackson Wines hoop-wine ambassador
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 2d
Believe it or not, Jrue Holiday is actually 'super excited' about new start with the rebuilding and you Trail Blazers after being traded from the 2024 NBA champ Celtics. Veteran guard sees team as 'good situation' for family, role on the court. @andscape bit.ly/4or2UMR
Jrue Holiday 'super excited' about new start with Portland Trail Blazers - Andscape
Jrue Holiday sees the Portland Trail Blazers as 'good situation' for his family and for his role on the court.
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Kings say Domantas Sabonis has a grade 1 hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in one week.
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Kings say Domantas Sabonis has a grade 1 hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in one week.
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The Pelicans say rookie Derik Queen has been cleared to resume full basketball activities. Queen, who had surgery on July 18, 2025, to address a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, originally sustained the injury during a Pelicans Summer League game on July 15.
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The Sacramento Kings have waived guard Terence Davis.

The Kings roster now stands at 18.
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 1d
The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has waived guard Yuki Kawamura.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed forward Dariq Whitehead. In 20 games for the Brooklyn Nets last season, Whitehead averaged 5.7 points and 1.3 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per game.
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As then-Pelicans star Brandon Ingram suffered an ankle sprain on Dec. 7, he felt like he was wearing a Pelicans uniform for the last time. Ingram ended up being right. His next NBA game is in a Raptors uniform. BI talks about his new start and New Orleans. bit.ly/3J04qXj
Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has love for New Orleans despite fresh start in Toronto - Andscape
After being traded to the Toronto Raptors, Brandon Ingram is optimistic about team's chances in Eastern Conference.
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The Toronto Raptors have waived two-way centre Ulrich Chomche, the first player drafted from the NBA Africa Academy, guards AJ Lawson and Jared Rhoden, forward David Roddy and centre Olivier Sarr, the brother of Wizards forward Alex Sarr.
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Starting 5' director Trishtan Williams hopes to inspire young women with her story. Los Angeles native proud to be a Black woman in her industry, and she embraces her modest beginnings. bit.ly/477viMY
'Starting 5' director Trishtan Williams hopes to inspire young women with her story - Andscape
Tristhan Williams grew up in a neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles in the 1990s that was riddled by gang activity, prostitution and crime. Through it all, she still dreamed for more during her y...
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 2d
Believe it or not, Jrue Holiday is actually 'super excited' about new start with the rebuilding and you Trail Blazers after being traded from the 2024 NBA champ Celtics. Veteran guard sees team as 'good situation' for family, role on the court. @andscape bit.ly/4or2UMR
Jrue Holiday 'super excited' about new start with Portland Trail Blazers - Andscape
Jrue Holiday sees the Portland Trail Blazers as 'good situation' for his family and for his role on the court.
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The Pelicans say Kevon Looney has been diagnosed with a proximal tibiofibular ligament sprain in his left knee. Looney will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks and further updates will be provided as appropriate.
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 3d
The Oklahoma City Thunder has waived guard Buddy Boeheim.
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The Golden State Warriors have waived center Marques Bolden and guard Taevion Kinsey.
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 4d
Cavs say De'Andre Hunter has a right knee contusion and will not return to play tonight vs Detroit.
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 6d
Big injury news for Kings as they Keegan Murray has a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the left thumb. Murray will undergo surgery and be reevaluated in approximately 4-6 weeks.
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 8d
“I spoke to Buddy. I spoke to Draymond. I spoke to Jimmy. I spoke to Steph. All of them. I had a 20-plus type of conversations of how contracts work, how to feel about certain things. They were teaching me certain things (business-wise),” -Jonathan Kuminga bit.ly/471UOmP
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga 'at peace' despite free-agency saga - Andscape
Jonathan Kuminga on how he handled free agency with the help of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Buddy Hield.
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 9d
Golden State #Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga ‘at peace’ despite his free-agency saga. Despite an uncertain future with franchise this season, the 23-year-old father of two is moving forward thanks to confidence and guidance from his vet teammates. #nba bit.ly/471UOmP
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga 'at peace' despite free-agency saga - Andscape
Jonathan Kuminga on how he handled free agency with the help of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Buddy Hield.
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 11d
Orlando #Magic newcomer guard Desmond Bane is the “perfect match” for the franchise. After Bane’s trade from the #Grizzlies, teammates such as Paolo Banchero believe they can challenge for Eastern Conference title. Story and video in @andscape. #NBA bit.ly/4nEQuRv
Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane the 'perfect match' for the franchise - Andscape
Is the Desmond Bane addition the needed piece to vault the Orlando Magic into a position to win an NBA championship?
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 12d
Thunder Medical Update: Thunder guard Nikola Topić had a testicular procedure today. He will be re-evaluated in approximately four to six weeks.
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 16d
Excited for the #NBA world and music world (Coco Jones fans) to learn much more about @spidadmitchell in his revealing 2025-26 NBA Season Diary in @andscape. Episode 1 taped. Coming soon! Honored that the @cavs star is joining us this season as the aim for a title.
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 18d
“I know a lot of people have said, ‘Oh, you got traded. Now you don’t have to deal with everything that just came out. Yeah, it’s a tough situation over there for them. But I am glad that I don’t have to deal with it,” Heat newcomer Norman Powell on his old Clippers. tinyurl.com/ara9bst6
Norman Powell joins Miami Heat with chip on his shoulder
MIAMI – Norman Powell was enjoying his NBA offseason while taking a gondola ride in Venice, Italy, with his girlfriend when suddenly an urgent phone call comple…
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 18d
Norman Powell joins Miami #Heat with a chip on his shoulder. After surprising trade from Los Angeles #Clippers and best pro season, veteran guard believes new team is “ready to prove people wrong' while he has a goal to become an #NBA All-Star back in LA. tinyurl.com/ara9bst6
Norman Powell joins Miami Heat with chip on his shoulder
MIAMI – Norman Powell was enjoying his NBA offseason while taking a gondola ride in Venice, Italy, with his girlfriend when suddenly an urgent phone call comple…
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 18d
In honor of the Pioneer trio, Cooper’s former Boston Celtics will play the Milwaukee Bucks to tip-off the arrival of Black History Month and celebrate NBA Pioneers Day in the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic on Feb. 1, 2026, in Boston on ESPN.
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 18d
Inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic to celebrate Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd, Nathaniel 'Sweetwater' Clifton. Bucks at Celtics game on Feb. 1, 2026 will honor first African-Americans to play in the #NBA dating back to 1950. tinyurl.com/mtk2j5cs
Inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic to celebrate Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd, Nathaniel ‘Sweetwater’ Clifton
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association will reveal plans today on how they will honor the 75th anniversary of three late NBA pioneers – Chuck C…
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MarcJSpears @marcjspears.bsky.social · 19d
“As soon as I got to Toronto, I thought about coming back to Denver right away. Fast forward to getting traded to New Orleans... A lot of injuries there. And the whole time I was in New Orleans, I was thinking about the Nuggets,” Nuggets guard Bruce Brown. bit.ly/4pKXVIr
Bruce Brown returns to his best fit with Denver Nuggets
LITTLETON, Colo. – Inside an upscale barn on the Colorado Front Range, Denver Nuggets public address announcer Kyle Speller grabbed the microphone and howled to…
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