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Sources: Grizzlies sign guard Yuki Kawamura to two-waydeal
Born in Japan, Kawamura, 23, averaged 3.4 points with 4.2 assists in 15.1 minutes per game over five preseason contests and made 4 of 16 attempts from 3-point range.
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At 5-foot-8, Kawamura will be the shortest player in the NBA and just the ninth player 5-foot-8 or shorter since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976, according to ESPN Research.

Lakers ink preseason standout Quincy Olivari to 2-way contract
Olivari, 23, made the most of his preseason opportunities -- leading L.A. to the first win of the JJ Redick era by scoring 11 fourth-quarter points in a come-from-behind victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
 
Rockets' Alperen Sengun agrees to 5-year, $185M extension
Sengun, 22, blossomed into an All-Star candidate last season -- and earned a third-place finish in Most Improved Player voting -- by averaging 21.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5 assists per game for Houston before his season was cut short by an ankle injury.
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Sengun was taken with the 16th pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Oklahoma Thunder.

Nuggets' Aaron Gordan agrees to 4-year, $133 million extension
Gordon averaged 13.9 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 55.6% from the field in 2023-24.
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Gordon, 29, enters his 11th NBA season with a new jersey number. He changed from No. 50 to No. 32 to honor his older brother Drew Gordon, who died in a car accident in May.
 
Source: Clippers to honor Jerry west at arena opening
The memorial seat -- which will have West's signature accompanied by "The Logo" -- and decal will be at Intuit Dome throughout the 2024-25 season. The Clippers have also prepared a celebration of life video for West when they play their first regular-season game at the Intuit Dome against the Phoenix Suns (10 p.m. ET on ESPN).
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West served as a Clippers executive board member and highly respected consultant from 2017 until his death on June 12.

Celtics the consensus NBA title favorites as season tips off
Boston has been the preseason title favorite for three consecutive seasons. The defending-champion Celtics are the favorites at +290 at ESPN BET, their shortest preseason title odds in the past three years.[//size]
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The Oklahoma City Thunder, the favorites in the Western Conference, have the second-best title odds at +675, followed by the Knicks (+700) and 76ers (+825).
 
Celtics raise championship banner No. 18 with legends on hand
It took 16 years, but the Celtics officially raised banner No. 18 to the TD Garden rafters Tuesday night, as the franchise celebrated its record-setting 18th NBA championship

Lebron, Bronny make history, take court together for Lakers
They became the first father-son duo in NBA history to appear in a game together when they checked in with 4:00 left in the second quarter. LeBron started and had already played 13 minutes before he reentered with Bronny for the historic moment.
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Bronny checked out with 1:19 left in the half. He had one rebound and was 0-for-2 from the field. LeBron finished with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
 
2022-23 NBA Standings - Conference

Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference Playoffs
No.1: Ckeveland (5 - 0)
No.2: Boston (4- 1)
No.3: Chicago (3 - 2)
No.4: Orlando (3 - 2)
Western Conference Playoffs
No.1: Oklahoma City (4 - 0)
No.2: Golden State (4 - 1)
No.3: Phoenix (3 - 1)
No.4: Dallas (3 - 1)

2022-23 NBA Standings - Division

Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: Boston (4 - 1)
Central: Cleveland (5 - 0)
Southeast: Orlando (3 - 2)

Western Conference
Northwest: Oklahoma City (4 - 0)
Pacific: Golden State (4 - 1)
Southwest: Dallas (3 - 1)
 
NBA Stat Leaders (Players): 2024-25
Offensive Leader
Points: N. Jokic, Denver.. Maxey, Philadelphia - 31.5 ppg
Assist: T. Young, Atlanta - 11.6
3-Pointers Made: A. Edwards, Minnesota - 5.5 3pmg
Defensive Leader
Rebounds: I. Zubac, LA Clippers - 13,5 rpg
Blocks: C. Holmgren, Oklahoma City - 3.5 bpg
Steals: J. Poole, Washington - 3.0 spg

NBA Stat Leaders - (Team): 2024-25
Offensive Leader
Points: Boston - 125.8 ppg
Field Goal %: Cleveland - 53.9
Points Differential: Golden State - +20.3 pdpg
Defensive Leader
Points Allowed: Oklahoma City - 94.8 papg
Rebounds: Chicago - 51.6 rpg
Blocks: Oklahoma City - 9.0 bpg
 

Veteran Rudy Gay announces retirement after 17 NBA seasons​

Rudy Gay is retiring after 17 NBA seasons, the veteran announced Tuesday. Gay, 38, last played in the 2022-23 season for the Utah Jazz. He had signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors last summer but was waived shortly before the season. After starring at UConn, Gay was selected with the No. 8 pick in the 2006 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets and traded a few weeks later to the Memphis Grizzlies, where he made the All-Rookie team that season. He ranks fifth in points, fourth in minutes played and fourth in games played in Grizzlies history. Gay is one of four players to average 10 or more points from the 2006-07 season to the 2020-21 season, along with Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and LeBron James. Gay spent much of his career with the Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings and averaged 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds across 1,120 career games (778 starts). He also spent time with the Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs and, most recently, the Jazz.

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NBA Power Rankings:
The first couple of weeks of the 2024-25 NBA season have been anything but predictable, with a few preseason contenders having some shaky starts.

Top 5
No.1 Boston (7- 1)
No.2 Oklahoma City (7-0)
No.3 Cleveland (8-0)
No.4 Phoenix (6-1)
No.5 Golden State (6-1)
 
2022-23 NBA Standings - Conference
Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference Playoffs
No.1: Cleveland (12 - 0)
No.2: Boston (9- 2) GB-2.5
No.3: Indiana (5 - 5) GB-6
No.4: Orlando (5 - 6) GB-6.5
Western Conference Playoffs
No.1: Oklahoma City (9 - 2)
No.2: Phoenix (8 - 2) GB-0.5
No.3: Golden State (8 - 2) GB-0.5
No.4: Denver (7 - 3) GB-1.5

2022-23 NBA Standings - Division
Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: Boston (9 - 2)
Central: Cleveland (12 - 0)
Southeast: Orlando (5 - 6)
Western Conference
Northwest: Oklahoma City (9 - 2)
Pacific: Phoenix..Golden State (8 - 2)
Southwest: Houston..Dallas (7 - 4)
 
NBA Stat Leaders (Players): 2024-25
Offensive Leader
Points: G. Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee - 31.6 ppg
Assist: N. Jokic, Denver - 11.7
3-Pointers Made: A. Edwards, Minnesota - 5.4 3pmg
Defensive Leader
Rebounds: A. Jokic, Denver - 13.7 rpg
Blocks: V. Wembanyama, San Antonio - 3.9 bpg
Steals: D. Daniels, Atlanta - 3.3 spg

NBA Stat Leaders - (Team): 2024-25
Offensive Leader
Points: Cleveland - 122.4 ppg
Field Goal %: Cleveland - 52.0
Points Differential: Oklahoma City - +12.1 pdpg
Defensive Leader
Points Allowed: Oklahoma City - 105.2 papg
Rebounds: Houston - 48.8 rpg
Blocks: Oklahoma City - 7.0 bpg
 
NBA Power Rankings: Most important role players for all 30 teams
We're just a few weeks into the 2024-25 NBA season, and we've already seen some memorable homecomings as well as a barrage of superstar injuries. The Cleveland Cavaliers remain at the top of the pack as the only undefeated team left in the league
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No.1 Cleveland
No.2 Boston
No.3 Oklahoma City
No.4 Golden State
No.5 Denver

No.26 New Orleans
No.27 Portland
No.28 Toronto
No.29 Washington
No.30 Utah
 
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