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PODCAST: What does the evidence tell us about the importance of defense to contenders in today's NBA?
Tim Legler/JJ Redick
Q & A: Hubie Brown
Steve Serby, NY Post
NBA Teams That Must Go All-In Before 2024 Trade Deadline
Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report
Timberwolves, Rockets might be apart in the standings but are more similar than you think
Kelly Iko/Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
Young NBA Players Who Should Be All-Stars In 3 Years
Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report
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NBA game notes for games that were played on January 5
Justin Kubatko, Statitudes
THE DRAFT
Mantas Rubstavicius has a point to prove in the Australian NBL
Elijah Fa’afiu, NZHerald
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