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The Bounce: Giannis flips the boo birds. Plus, college basketball is back!

The Bounce: Giannis flips the boo birds. Plus, college basketball is back!

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.

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The Bounce: Pelicans, Grizzlies having tough times to start this NBA season

The Bounce: Pelicans, Grizzlies having tough times to start this NBA season

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Wembanyama's Spurs make surprising history. Plus, the NBA Cup returns!

Wembanyama's Spurs make surprising history. Plus, the NBA Cup returns!

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Lakers' Austin Reaves can't be stopped. Plus, Draymond defends Adam Silver

Lakers' Austin Reaves can't be stopped. Plus, Draymond defends Adam Silver

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Giannis makes a New York statement. Plus, NBA teams who have early concerns

Giannis makes a New York statement. Plus, NBA teams who have early concerns

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Surprise unbeaten teams after NBA's first week. Plus, Ant vs. SGA have shoe beef

Surprise unbeaten teams after NBA's first week. Plus, Ant vs. SGA have shoe beef

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.

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Early-season NBA trends: Are the Thunder on 74-win watch already?

Early-season NBA trends: Are the Thunder on 74-win watch already?

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The Bounce: Key points to the NBA gambling scandal. Plus, Steph and SGA go off

The Bounce: Key points to the NBA gambling scandal. Plus, Steph and SGA go off

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The Bounce: Victor Wembanyama is a top-5 NBA player. Now

The Bounce: Victor Wembanyama is a top-5 NBA player. Now

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Did the NBA already have its Game of the Year? Plus, a full night of hoops awaits

Did the NBA already have its Game of the Year? Plus, a full night of hoops awaits

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.

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NBA predictions as the season tips off. Plus: Contract-extension reactions

NBA predictions as the season tips off. Plus: Contract-extension reactions

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.

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The Nuggets should be West favorites, and more hot takes. Plus, breakout players

The Nuggets should be West favorites, and more hot takes. Plus, breakout players

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Wembanyama's award chances keep growing. Plus, we preview Thunder and Cavaliers

Wembanyama's award chances keep growing. Plus, we preview Thunder and Cavaliers

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Netflix gets a 'golden' NBA story. Plus, we preview the Knicks and Nuggets

Netflix gets a 'golden' NBA story. Plus, we preview the Knicks and Nuggets

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.

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A new way to judge NBA dunks. Plus, we preview the Rockets and Magic

A new way to judge NBA dunks. Plus, we preview the Rockets and Magic

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest news around the NBA.

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Is Cooper Flagg a Rookie of the Year lock? Plus, we preview Wolves and Pistons

Is Cooper Flagg a Rookie of the Year lock? Plus, we preview Wolves and Pistons

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest news around the NBA.

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Predicting the 2025-26 NBA MVP. Plus, we preview the Lakers and Bucks

Predicting the 2025-26 NBA MVP. Plus, we preview the Lakers and Bucks

Zach Harper catches you up on all things NBA.

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What NBA GMs really think. Plus, we preview the Warriors and Celtics

What NBA GMs really think. Plus, we preview the Warriors and Celtics

Zach Harper catches you up on all things NBA.

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What are the Clippers' Aspirations? Plus, the Aces are one win from third title

What are the Clippers' Aspirations? Plus, the Aces are one win from third title

Zach Harper also previews the Hawks in our basketball newsletter.

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NBA sophomores who will surge or slump. Plus, we preview the Grizzlies and Pacers

NBA sophomores who will surge or slump. Plus, we preview the Grizzlies and Pacers

Zach Harper catches you up on leaguewide news.

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Which 2022 NBA draftees should get paid? And we preview Mavericks and Heat

Which 2022 NBA draftees should get paid? And we preview Mavericks and Heat

Zach Harper catches you up on leaguewide news.

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Aces, Victor Wembanyama play bully ball. Plus, previewing the Spurs and Sixers

Aces, Victor Wembanyama play bully ball. Plus, previewing the Spurs and Sixers

Welcome to The Bounce, The Athletic's basketball newsletter.

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WNBA Finals for the ages start tonight! Plus: Previewing the Trail Blazers and Bulls

WNBA Finals for the ages start tonight! Plus: Previewing the Trail Blazers and Bulls

Welcome to The Bounce, The Athletic's basketball newsletter.

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Who are this NBA season's contract-chasers? Plus, previewing the Kings and Raptors

Who are this NBA season's contract-chasers? Plus, previewing the Kings and Raptors

From Brooklyn to L.A. and everywhere in between, there's a lot of money at stake for these players.

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Napheesa Collier, Aces take center stage in WNBA; previewing the Suns and Hornets

Napheesa Collier, Aces take center stage in WNBA; previewing the Suns and Hornets

One of the WNBA's biggest stars had several choice words to share Tuesday. Plus, what to expect in Phoenix and Charlotte?

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