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• Lakers' Bronny James says criticism fuels him 'a little bit' and he's not a 'f---ing robot'

  20-03-2025 23:50 via cbssports.com
  
  After averaging just 4.8 points per game in college, James is averaging 1.6 points in limited minutes with the Lakers
  
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• Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili Sets NBA Record With 34 Points in 19 Minutes vs. Knicks - Bleacher Report

  20-03-2025 23:43 via news.google.com
  Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili Sets NBA Record With 34 Points in 19 Minutes vs. Knicks  Bleacher Report
  
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• Knicks' Jalen Brunson out of walking boot, doing some light shooting

  20-03-2025 23:01 via sny.tv
  
  Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson has taken a big step toward his potential return.Brunson is out of the walking boot and has been doing some light shooting, Tom Thibodeau revealed Thursday ahead of the team's game against the Hornets in Charlotte.While the 26-year-old captain likely still has a ways to go before getting back out there with the team in practice and then game action, this is certainly an encouraging step forward.Brunson, of course, injured his ankle late in overtime during the Kni
  
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• What we learned as Steph's injury casts shadow on Warriors' win

  20-03-2025 22:54 via nbcsportsbayarea.com
  
  What we learned as Steph's injury casts shadow on Warriors' win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaBOX SCORESAN FRANCISCO – While the Warriors outlasted the undermanned Toronto Raptors for a 117-114 win Thursday night at Chase Center, the final score was secondary. Steph Curry in the third quarter took a hard fall and later was ruled out with a pelvic contusion. Curry before leaving the game scored 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting and made two 3-pointers. The Raptors did every
  
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• DeRozan reaches historic NBA career-scoring milestone vs. Bulls

  20-03-2025 21:59 via nbcsportsbayarea.com
  
  DeRozan reaches historic NBA career-scoring milestone vs. Bulls originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaDeMar DeRozan reached yet another incredible milestone amidst his 16th NBA season.The star Kings forward eclipsed 25,000 career points with one of his patented mid-range buckets in the third quarter of Sacramento’s game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night at Golden 1 Center.DeRozan entered Thursday’s game with 24,983 career points, needing 17 to reach the milestone.He now
  
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• Steph exits Warriors game with pelvic contusion after scary fall

  20-03-2025 21:58 via nbcsportsbayarea.com
  
  Steph exits Warriors game with pelvic contusion after scary fall originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaWarriors star Steph Curry left Thursday’s game against the Toronto Raptors after a scary fall beneath the basket.A hush fell over the Chase Center crowd in the third quarter after Curry was knocked to the ground. The point guard immediately grabbed his lower back in pain and went to Golden State’s locker room shortly after, and there was no foul called on the play.The Warriors l
  
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• Boston Celtics sale: NBA franchise agrees to sell for record-breaking $6.1 billion to Bill Chisholm - CBS Sports

  20-03-2025 21:57 via news.google.com
  Boston Celtics sale: NBA franchise agrees to sell for record-breaking $6.1 billion to Bill Chisholm  CBS Sports
  
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• Boston Celtics sale: NBA franchise agrees to sell for record-breaking $6.1 billion to Bill Chisholm

  20-03-2025 21:57 via cbssports.com
  
  Massachusetts native Chisholm is the managing partner and co-founder of Symphony Technology Group, based out of California
  
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• Dyson Daniels putting up historic steals numbers for Hawks this season - NBA

  20-03-2025 21:23 via news.google.com
  Dyson Daniels putting up historic steals numbers for Hawks this season  NBA
  
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• NBA playoffs 2025, seeds, standings, matchups: Can Austin Reaves help take the Lakers to another level? - Yahoo Sports

  20-03-2025 21:17 via news.google.com
  NBA playoffs 2025, seeds, standings, matchups: Can Austin Reaves help take the Lakers to another level?  Yahoo Sports
  
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• NBA playoffs 2025, seeds, standings, matchups: Can Austin Reaves help take the Lakers to another level?

  20-03-2025 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.)Austin Reaves has been a revelation for the Lakers, making significant strides toward stardom. The fourth-year player has earned the support of none other than LeBron James, who seemed to see the hidden prowess before anyone else. Reaves' recent performances, averaging 27 points over his last six games, suggest he could
  
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• Pelicans assistant Dan Geriot named head coach at Iona following firing of Tobin Anderson

  20-03-2025 20:55 via nbcsports.com
  
  NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — New Orleans Pelicans assistant Dan Geriot was named coach at Iona on Thursday, three days after Tobin Anderson was fired following two years in the job as the replacement for Rick Pitino.The 36-year-old Geriot was in his 10th season as an NBA assistant, nine years with the Cleveland Cavaliers and one with the Pelicans.He played at Richmond from 2006-11 and began his coaching career as an assistant at Princeton and Campbell.The Gaels finished this season 17-17 and reach
  
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• With Celtics sale, NBA likely to turn to expansion - Sports Business Journal

  20-03-2025 20:41 via news.google.com
  With Celtics sale, NBA likely to turn to expansion  Sports Business Journal
  
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• Superstar Austin Reaves? Has Giannis hurt his legacy? Kawhi dominant again? + 11 more big NBA questions | The Kevin O'Connor Show

  20-03-2025 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor is joined by Tom Haberstroh to answer 14 big NBA questions at the moment: Is Austin Reaves the modern day Manu Ginobili? Is Giannis' legacy taking a major hit this season? Could "Skinny Kawhi" help the Clippers go on an improbable Playoff run? Plus the guys talk Nikola Jokic and whether the Denver Nuggets' big man is seriously injured, the concern level surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers after suffering a 3rd s
  
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• Watch Spurs big man Sandro Mamukelashvili set record with 34 points in 19 minutes

  20-03-2025 19:38 via nbcsports.com
  
  Mar 19, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Rapper Flavor Flav congratulates San Antonio Spurs forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) after scoring thirty four points against the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn ImagesScott Wachter-Imagn ImagesI don't know which is more improbable: That Spurs big man Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 34 points in less than 20 minutes, setting an NBA record, or that he is good friends with legendary rapper Flavor Flav. We have video e
  
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• NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Thursday, March 20 include Karl-Anthony Towns

  20-03-2025 19:03 via cbssports.com
  
  SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Thursday, March 20
  
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• How pending Celtics sale impacts NBA return to Seattle - KING5.com

  20-03-2025 19:03 via news.google.com
  How pending Celtics sale impacts NBA return to Seattle  KING5.com
  
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• Knicks Injury Tracker: Mitchell Robinson ruled out vs. Hornets, Miles McBride questionable

  20-03-2025 18:56 via sny.tv
  
  Here are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players...Mar. 20, 1:45 p.m.The Knicks will be without Mitchell Robinson for Thursday night's game against the Hornets. As expected, the big man has been ruled out on the second night of a back-to-back for injury recovery. Robinson is coming off two of his best showings of the season, but New York will continue playing things safe for now.Additionally, Miles McBride is being listed as questionable with a groin contusion. The 2
  
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• Luka Dončić to miss Lakers' game against Bucks as he deals with ankle injury

  20-03-2025 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Dončić will miss Thursday's Los Angeles Lakers game against the Milwaukee Bucks as he deals with a sprained right ankle, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin.Dončić sat out last Friday's 131-126 loss to the Denver Nuggets while managing his ankle sprain as well as a left calf injury.[Yahoo Fantasy Bracket Mayhem is back: Enter for a shot to win up to $50K]The Lakers have won three straight, including Wednesday night's 120-108 win over the Nuggets without LeBron James (groi
  
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• Who Is New Celtics Owner William Chisholm?

  20-03-2025 18:38 via sportico.com
  
  William “Bill” Chisholm is set to become the next owner of the Boston Celtics in the largest sale for a North American sports franchise. Chisholm led a group that will buy the team in a $6.1 billion deal, Sportico reported. “When we announced the sale of the team last July, we noted how important it was to us that the next owner of the Celtics fully appreciated what this team means to the city it represents and its fans far and wide,” current owners Ir
  
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• Doc Rivers reportedly meets with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard as Bucks continue 'offensive funk'

  20-03-2025 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a 104-93 loss on Tuesday to a Golden State Warriors team that was resting “exhausted” top scorer Stephen Curry, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers held a meeting with superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, as the Bucks search for “ways to improve” a team that has lost five of its last seven games in the heat of a battle for postseason seeding in the Eastern Conference.Haynes’ sources described the meeting
  
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• Doc Rivers holds meeting with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard with Bucks in an 'offensive funk'

  20-03-2025 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a 104-93 loss on Tuesday to a Golden State Warriors team that was resting “exhausted” top scorer Stephen Curry, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers held a meeting with superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, as the Bucks search for “ways to improve” a team that has lost five of its last seven games in the heat of a battle for postseason seeding in the Eastern Conference.Haynes’ sources described the meeting
  
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• Bronny James: 'I see everything that people are saying... but I just take that and use it as fuel'

  20-03-2025 18:17 via nbcsports.com
  
  My impression of Bronny James is that he is very self-aware. From his press conferences to his demeanor on the court, he understands his situation and the opportunities he has gotten, and he is putting in the work to try and make the most of them. That comes across in a must-read, lengthy interview with The Athletic’s Joe Varden, where Bronny talks about everything with his rookie season. That includes the face-to-face confrontation between his father, LeBron James, and ESPN's Stephen A. S
  
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• Boston Celtics owners net nearly 1,700% return on record $6.1 billion sale of NBA team: Report - Fast Company

  20-03-2025 18:07 via news.google.com
  Boston Celtics owners net nearly 1,700% return on record $6.1 billion sale of NBA team: Report  Fast Company
  
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• NBA champions Boston Celtics in record $6.1bn sale

  20-03-2025 17:58 via bbc.com
  
  The Boston Celtics have won 18 NBA Championships [Getty Images]A group led by American businessman William Chisholm has agreed to buy iconic basketball team Boston Celtics for a record $6.1bn (£4.70bn). The amount will represent the highest ever paid for a North American sports franchise, eclipsing the $6.05bn purchase of the NFL's Washington Commanders in 2023, which due to the exchange rate to sterling at the time equated to £4.8bn.It also topped the $4bn (£3.3bn) sale of ano
  
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• The Celtics Just Set a Record. NBA Expansion Is Up Next - Sportico

  20-03-2025 17:49 via news.google.com
  The Celtics Just Set a Record. NBA Expansion Is Up Next  Sportico
  
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• The Celtics Just Set a Record. NBA Expansion Is Up Next

  20-03-2025 17:45 via sportico.com
  
  NBA owners are likely rejoicing over Thursday’s news that the Boston Celtics are being sold for $6.1 billion, the highest price ever paid for a sports franchise. Not only does it help the valuations of their own teams, but it sets the stage for the league’s expected expansion.Though nothing formal is underway, the NBA looks on course to add multiple teams at some point in the next few years. Commissioner Adam Silver said late last year that the process had “begun internally at
  
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• Celtics' new ownership group already faces a difficult task

  20-03-2025 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wyc Grousbeck and Co. have agreed to sell the Boston Celtics to a group led by an area native, venture capitalist Bill Chisholm, at a record-setting valuation of $6.1 billion, per ESPN's Shams Charania.Chisholm immediately finds himself in an awkward situation.On the one hand, the Celtics are the NBA's defending champions. Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, they captured their record 18th championship last season, and their title defense, at least in the regular season, has been as impressive
  
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• Who is Bill Chisholm? What to know about the Boston Celtics’ new owner

  20-03-2025 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Boston Celtics made history Thursday, reportedly selling for a record $6.1 billion to an investment group led by Symphony Technology Group co-founder Bill Chisholm. The figure set a new record for the largest sale of a North American sports franchise, topping the Washington Commanders' $6.05 billion sale to Josh Harris.Unlike Harris, who was known for his ownership of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils before getting involved in the bidding for the Commanders, Chisholm is a relativ
  
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• The most expensive franchise sales in U.S. professional sports history: Where the Celtics land on the list

  20-03-2025 17:04 via cbssports.com
  
  Boston's reported sale now tops leads a list where the prices are getting higher by the year
  
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• NBA Mailbag: Would Cooper Flagg Really Remain at Duke for Another Season? - Sports Illustrated

  20-03-2025 16:59 via news.google.com
  NBA Mailbag: Would Cooper Flagg Really Remain at Duke for Another Season?  Sports Illustrated
  
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• Bill Chisholm reportedly agrees record $6.1bn deal to buy NBA champion Boston Celtics - The Guardian

  20-03-2025 16:54 via news.google.com
  Bill Chisholm reportedly agrees record $6.1bn deal to buy NBA champion Boston Celtics  The Guardian
  
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• Stephen Curry's 3-point record is safer than Draymond Green thinks, but one current player may have a shot

  20-03-2025 16:35 via cbssports.com
  
  Edwards is the only current player combining the volume and efficiency this record requires
  
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• Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups: 5 players to add now to help get a win this week

  20-03-2025 16:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As we approach the tail end of Week 20 in fantasy basketball, it's time to make some moves to turn your playoff matchup around. Whether you're dealing with injuries, resting stars or need a boost in key categories, here are five players who can help you finish strong and secure those crucial wins.DaQuan Jeffries - SG, Charlotte Hornets (9% rostered) Jeffries is a great option, with Charlotte playing three games in four nights and likely resting key players like LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges
  
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• Lakers vs. Bucks odds, how to watch, prediction, free 2025 NBA picks, props, SGP bets for Thursday, March 20

  20-03-2025 16:14 via cbssports.com
  
  The SportsLine Projection Model revealed its best bets for Thursday's Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers game
  
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• Celtics reportedly to sell to Bill Chisholm for North American record $6.1 billion

  20-03-2025 16:10 via nbcsports.com
  
  Bay Area tech investor Bill Chisholm has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics for a record $6.1 billion — the most ever paid for any North American sports franchise, just edging out the $6 billion paid for the NFL's Washington Commanders, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.Chisholm is purchasing a championship team — Boston won the NBA title a season ago and is among the favorites to win this season. The team is set up to contend for seasons to come, but it's going to get very expensive
  
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• Boston Celtics being sold to Bill Chisholm for North American record $6.1 billion

  20-03-2025 16:10 via nbcsports.com
  
  Bay Area tech investor Bill Chisholm has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics for a record $6.1 billion — the most ever paid for any North American sports franchise, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN and confirmed by the Grousbeck family and the Boston Basketball Partners (the sellers). The sale breaks the record of $6 billion paid for the NFL's Washington Commanders. The previous record price for an NBA franchise is $4 billion (what Mat Ishbia paid for the Phoenix Suns).“Gro
  
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• Pacers vs. Nets odds, how to watch, prediction, free 2025 NBA picks, props, SGP bets for Thursday, March 20

  20-03-2025 16:01 via cbssports.com
  
  The SportsLine Projection Model revealed its best bets for Thursday's Brooklyn Nets vs. Indiana Pacers game
  
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• Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili scores NBA record 34 points in 19 minutes, celebrates feat with Flavor Flav - Yahoo Sports

  20-03-2025 16:00 via news.google.com
  Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili scores NBA record 34 points in 19 minutes, celebrates feat with Flavor Flav  Yahoo Sports
  
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• Boston Celtics sale: NBA franchise agrees to sell for record $6.1 billion to Bill Chisholm, per reports

  20-03-2025 16:00 via cbssports.com
  
  Massachusetts native Chisholm is the managing partner and co-founder of Symphony Technology Group, based out of California
  
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• Knicks vs. Hornets odds, line, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 20 best bets from proven model

  20-03-2025 15:57 via cbssports.com
  
  SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets on Thursday
  
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• Bill Chisholm reportedly agrees record $6.1bn deal to buy NBA champion Boston Celtics

  20-03-2025 15:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Boston Celtics are the reigning NBA champions. Photograph: Charles Krupa/APBill Chisholm, the founder of private equity firm Symphony Technology Group, has agreed a deal to buy the Boston Celtics for $6.1bn, according to ESPN.The deal would be a record sum for a US sports franchise: a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales bought the NFL’s Washington Commanders for $6.05bn in 2023.The Celtics’ current owners, the Grousbeck family, said last June that they intended to sell th
  
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• Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili scores NBA record 34 points in 19 minutes, celebrates feat with Flavor Flav

  20-03-2025 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Perhaps you entered Wednesday unfamiliar with any of the following things:The name Sandro Mamukelashvili;The fact that he is a basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs; orEither the broad confines of his skill-set or the finer points of his game.If that is true, don’t beat yourself up about it too much. It appears the Knicks weren’t very familiar with those things, either.A second-round pick out of Seton Hall back in 2021 who began his career in Milwaukee, the 6-foot-11 Mamukelash
  
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• Boston Celtics sale: NBA franchise sells for record-breaking $6.1 billion to Bill Chisholm, per reports

  20-03-2025 15:24 via cbssports.com
  
  Massachusetts native Chisholm is the managing partner and co-founder of Symphony Technology Group
  
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• Celtics to reportedly be sold to private equity firm co-founder Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion

  20-03-2025 15:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After months of uncertainty, the Boston Celtics have reportedly found a new owner. The team's current ownership group, the Grousbeck family, has reportedly agreed to sell the franchise to a group led by Bill Chisholm, co-founder of Symphony Technology Group, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The team will reportedly be bought for $6.1 billion, a record for a North American sports franchise.BREAKING: Bill Chisholm, managing partner at Symphony Technology Group, has agreed to purchase the Boston Cel
  
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• Celtics to be sold to private equity firm co-founder Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion

  20-03-2025 15:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After months of uncertainty, the Boston Celtics found a new owner. The team's current ownership group, the Grousbeck family, has agreed to sell the franchise to a group led by Bill Chisholm, co-founder of Symphony Technology Group, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The team will reportedly be bought for $6.1 billion, a record for a North American sports franchise.BREAKING: Bill Chisholm, managing partner at Symphony Technology Group, has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics from the Grousbeck fam
  
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• Aggregate 2025 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Stock status before March Madness - Hoops Hype

  20-03-2025 15:02 via news.google.com
  Aggregate 2025 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Stock status before March Madness  Hoops Hype
  
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• William Chisholm to Buy Celtics in Record $6.1 Billion Deal

  20-03-2025 14:52 via sportico.com
  
  A group led by William Chisholm and backed by private equity fund Sixth Street has reached an agreement to buy the Boston Celtics, according to multiple people familiar with the agreement, in what will be the most expensive NBA team sale in history.The managing partner of Symphony Technology Group, Chisholm has agreed to buy the team in two stages, which was the stated goal of the Celtics’ current ownership, led by the Grousbeck family. The deal values the team at $6.1 billion in the first
  
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• Trending Topics: Are Warriors suddenly a legit threat in the West? - NBA

  20-03-2025 14:51 via news.google.com
  Trending Topics: Are Warriors suddenly a legit threat in the West?  NBA
  
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• Quentin Grimes making a name for himself with the 76ers ... and perhaps beyond

  20-03-2025 14:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The numbers are startling: 32.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists over his last five games.You'd be forgiven if you thought that was from MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and not a seldom-used player moved before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.Those numbers belong to Quentin Grimes, who has taken Philadelphia by storm since his arrival a month and a half ago. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard has made the absolute most of his increased opportunity with the Sixers, as Joel Embiid, Paul George and s
  
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