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James Herbert

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2025 NBA All-Star Game format explained: How new four-team tournament competition works

The NBA is making major changes to the All-Star Game in 2025

Why Dikembe Mutombo was 'more than a superstar' to the NBA, the DRC and Africa

On Saturday, the NBA unveiled a new award named for Mutombo, who died of brain cancer last year

Suns' Kevin Durant becomes eighth NBA player to reach 30,000-point mark, Ja Morant gives him game ball

Asked how high he can get on the all-time scoring list, Durant said, 'Who knows?'

Lakers to sign 7-footer Alex Len after Mark Williams trade falls apart, Christian Wood reportedly waived

Len was waived by the Wizards after a deadline trade and it initially seemed like he would be joining the Pacers

Brandon Ingram contract extension: Raptors sign recently acquired forward to $120 million deal, per report

Ingram, acquired earlier this month from the Pelicans, has yet to suit up with his new team

Lakers' Luka Doncic reacts to support he's still getting from Mavs fans after trade: 'I really appreciate it'

Mavericks fans have protested the trade that sent Doncic to the Lakers

Kevin Durant addresses trade deadline, future with Suns: 'Everybody is bought and sold in this league'

Durant also pushed back on the notion that Phoenix's locker room is 'toxic'

Timberwolves ownership dispute: Arbitrators rule in favor of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore in pending sale

A-Rod and Lore are set to move forward with their purchase of the Wolves and the WNBA's Lynx from Glen Taylor

NBA All-Star Game: Hawks' Trae Young, Mavericks' Kyrie Irving named injury replacements

Young will replace Giannis Antetokounmpo while Irving will take the place of new teammate Anthony Davis

76ers owners confident despite 20-32 record, say team can 'make playoff run' and 'beat everybody in the East'

Philadelphia is in 11th place in the East with 30 regular-season games left

76ers' Joel Embiid clarifies knee surgery comments: 'If it gets worse, then you've got to do something'

Embiid said that the Sixers are 'looking into every option'

Heat's Erik Spoelstra addresses Jimmy Butler trade: 'There's been a lot that everybody's had to go through'

Spoelstra added that the pieces they got back will give Miami 'a boost'

Daryl Morey: Sixers believe they can still win 2025 NBA title, Joel Embiid's knee injury to improve over time

Morey said this can still be a 'special season' and new acquisition Quentin Grimes can help

NBA trade deadline: De'Andre Hunter, Bogdan Bogdanovic among under-the-radar acquisitions with big-time upside

Quentin Grimes could be a significant pickup for the 76ers, too

Chet Holmgren injury news: Thunder star returning from hip fracture after three-month absence

The 22-year-old big has been sidelined since November with a hip injury

James Herbert is somewhat fond of basketball, feature writing and understatements. A former season-ticket holder for the expansion Toronto Raptors, Herbert does not think the NBA was better back in the days of hand checking and illegal defense. He joined CBS Sports in 2014 and lives in Brooklyn.

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