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Briefing: LeBron says no interest in Vegas expansion bid

Strategic angle: LeBron James has decided against pursuing ownership in a potential NBA franchise in Las Vegas.

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Briefing: Other shoe drops: Caruso T'd up for desperate D

Strategic angle: Thunder guard Alex Caruso was called for goaltending and a technical foul for an illegal defensive move after he swatted away a layup attempt with his shoe.

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Briefing: Miami (Ohio) gets first tourney win since 1999

Strategic angle: Miami (Ohio) beat SMU on Wednesday night in the First Four for its first NCAA tournament victory in 27 years.

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Briefing: Sources: WNBA cap set to top $10M by end of CBA

Strategic angle: The projected salary cap under the pending WNBA collective bargaining agreement is set to exceed $10 million by the end of the agreement, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

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Briefing: Pistons' Cunningham leaves win with back spasms

Strategic angle: Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, a top contender for this season's NBA MVP, exited the game against the Wizards due to back spasms.

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Briefing: Prairie View A&M's run continues in First Four win

Strategic angle: Prairie View A&M earns its first NCAA tournament victory with a 67-55 triumph over Lehigh.

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Briefing: Duke likely without Ngongba for tourney opener

Strategic angle: Duke will open the NCAA tournament Thursday without big man Patrick Ngongba, who continues to recover from a foot injury.

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Briefing: From Peter Suder to Cameron Boozer: Ranking the top 50 players in men's March Madness

Strategic angle: From mid-major leaders to national superstars, here's who could impact their teams' NCAA tournament runs.

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Briefing: NBA Power Rankings: Sixth men, rookies and unsung heroes for all 30 teams

Strategic angle: From rookies, veterans and Sixth Man of the Year candidates, NBA insiders break down each team's unsung hero this season.

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Briefing: 2026 NBA playoff picture: Standings, tiebreakers, projections as Thunder clinch playoff berth

Strategic angle: With less than a month to go before the start of the 2026 NBA playoffs, here's where things stand.

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Briefing: Biggest questions, projections and more: Storylines to watch ahead of NBA playoffs

Strategic angle: Our NBA Insiders answer the biggest questions facing contenders in the East and West as the regular season winds to a close.

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Briefing: Howard checks last box with first NCAAT win

Strategic angle: Howard held off a late surge from UMBC to earn the first NCAA tournament victory in program history, an 86-83 decision in the First Four on Tuesday night.

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Briefing: FIBA World Cup: Caitlin Clark thrives in injury return; Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese push for roster spots

Strategic angle: Clark looks like she's ready to reclaim her place among the top guards in the WNBA

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Briefing: Wolves' Edwards to miss time with knee soreness

Strategic angle: Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards underwent an MRI on his right knee that revealed inflammation, and he will be reevaluated in 1-2 weeks.

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Briefing: Pippen, Aldama have season-ending surgery

Strategic angle: Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and forward Santi Aldama will miss the rest of the season after each had surgery on Tuesday.

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Briefing: Boozer among freshmen on All-America 1st team

Strategic angle: Duke forward Cameron Boozer is a unanimous first-team All-American in college basketball in voting released by The Associated Press.

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Briefing: Hawks fans rep Magic City despite nixed promo

Strategic angle: Hawks fans showed up in Magic City gear Monday night even though the NBA shut down the team's short-lived promotion with the well-known strip club.

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Briefing: Green galore: Revisiting NBA St. Patrick's Day uniforms of the past

Strategic angle: Taking a look back at notable St. Patrick's Day specific jerseys for NBA teams through the years.

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Briefing: Kerr wins 600th, fourth fastest among coaches

Strategic angle: Steve Kerr reached 600 wins in his 943rd regular-season game Monday night in Washington.

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Briefing: Sources: NBA eyes key 1st vote for expansion

Strategic angle: The NBA will hold a vote at the board of governors meetings next week to explore adding expansion teams exclusively in Las Vegas and Seattle.