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As Team USA arrives in Abu Dhabi, Kevin Durant's status is up in the air. Plus, notes on Derrick White/Jaylen Brown and Anthony Edwards.
Joe Vardon135
In 2012, a young Kevin Durant got a chance to play with his idol, Kobe Bryant, in the Olympics. Now Durant is the idol for Anthony Edwards.
Joe Vardon98
Durant did not participate in any of the full-contact portions of practices or team scrimmages in training camp.
Joe Vardon13
Durant's injury is not considered serious, but his status for the team’s first exhibition game Wednesday against Canada is in question.
Joe Vardon and Shams Charania45
With all signs pointing to Miami’s Jimmy Butler staying put with the Heat, George appears to be the most plausible star player left in play.
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater117
Some of the game's greatest stars may be leaving Tier 1 soon, but one player near the top has one of the greatest four-year runs in history.
Seth Partnow422
A moving MVP acceptance speech 10 years ago by Kevin Durant helped make his mother more recognizable and respected in the NBA.
Jason Jones33
The Thunder and Mavericks have playoff history, but do they have bad blood?
Anthony Slater47
With the Lakers' first-round exit, the sun has set on a decade-plus run of dominance for this trio.
John Hollinger462
A campaign that began with championship aspirations ended with a first-round playoff exit and questions about the future.
Shams Charania and Doug Haller426
Confirmation hit the Phoenix Suns hard Friday night. And now they trail this first-round series 3-0.
Doug Haller112
The takeaway is clear: At key moments in this series, one team has looked connected, and the other has looked rattled.
Doug Haller108
The Suns-Wolves series is not over, but Phoenix has issues that need immediate attention upon its return to the desert.
The Athletic Staff130
Durant described the scene in the Timberwolves’ 120-95 shellacking of the Phoenix Suns in Round 1 of the NBA playoffs as “just hoop.”
Alec Lewis106
While Team USA's men's roster is one of the best assembled, there will be tough, real challengers in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
David Aldridge12
The American men have won four consecutive Olympic golds but have had a much harder time at the last two FIBA World Cups.
Joe Vardon109
The Clippers, playing without injured stars Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, simply came out and dropped the Suns. Blindsided them.
Doug Haller15
The Suns have had some questionable losses, but to their credit, they have let them linger, always bouncing back.
Doug Haller27
Golden State coach says the league has gone too far in giving advantages to offensive players.
Eric Koreen222
By winning a Saturday night contest and MVP on Sunday, Lillard joined Michael Jordan as the only other player to accomplish that feat.
Eric Nehm70
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