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LaMelo Ball Traded to Minnesota in Seismic NBA Deal Just Days After Brutal Julius Randle Cap Dump

The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded for LaMelo Ball, giving up significant assets to pair him with Anthony Edwards, marking a bold new direction for the team.

International Business Times UK

NBA Draft Winners and Losers: What the Thunder’s Draft Could Mean for OKC’s Key Players

A look at the biggest winners and losers from the 2026 NBA draft with all 60 picks in the rearview.

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Minnesota Timberwolves and Charlotte Hornets agree huge LaMelo Ball trade deal

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LaMelo Ball traded to Minnesota Timberwolves in blockbuster NBA draft deal

LaMelo Ball is joining the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Charlotte Hornets

The Independent UK

LaMelo Ball Trade Grades: How Timberwolves, Hornets Made Out in Stunning Blockbuster

Charlotte shocked the NBA world by dealing its star guard to Minnesota in exchange for Naz Reid and a bevy of draft picks.

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SI:AM | NBA Offseason Heats Up as LaMelo Ball Traded—and Jaylen Brown Could Be Next

One All-Star guard is already on the move. Could Boston part ways with its cornerstone veteran?

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Hornets Trading LaMelo Ball to Timberwolves for Naz Reid in Three-Player Bombshell

The Hornets receive a veteran and a haul of draft capital in return.

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NBA Draft Team-by-Team Grades: Memphis Stacks Players and Picks, Bucks Kickstart Rebuild

How each team fared over two nights of selections, from those who aced it to those who left us scratching our heads.

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Why Kon Knueppel Should've Won Rookie of the Year Over Former Duke Teammate Cooper Flagg

A look at Kon Knueppel's case for the NBA Rookie of the Year award over his former teammate and this year's winner Cooper Flagg.

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Grading the Hornets’ Season After Ugly Play-In Tournament Exit Against Magic

Does a blowout loss to the Magic in the play-in diminish the most successful Hornets season in years?

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Three Bold Predictions for Rockets-Lakers As Kevin Durant, LeBron James Clash in First Round

With Luka Dončić still on the shelf, LeBron James has to keep the Lakers competitive against Kevin Durant and the Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

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Why Draymond Green Is Happy NBA Didn’t Suspend LaMelo Ball for Tripping Bam Adebayo

It’s not for the reason you might think.

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LaMelo Ball Explained Why He Hasn’t Apologized to Bam Adebayo Yet

LaMelo Ball insists his head stays clear, but he will apologize to Bam Adebayo when he sees him.

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NBA playoff predictions 2026: the winner, key players and dark horses

Will a Thunder repeat end an NBA-record run of seven different champions in seven years? Our writers make their picks ahead of Saturday’s postseason tip-off

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Bam Adebayo Is Still Waiting to Hear From LaMelo Ball After Tripping Incident

LaMelo Ball told reporters on Tuesday that he would check on Adebayo after tripping him and causing him to miss the rest of the game.

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How Luka Dončić's Appeal of NBA’s 65-Game Rule Could Cost Kon Knueppel Rookie of the Year

Kon Knueppel had the bad luck of having a bad game before awards ballots have been turned in—even if it isn’t supposed to count in the voting.

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Looking at Where Dianna Russini Could Land Next

Despite recent controversy, there will be opportunities for the NFL reporter.

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Portland’s Deni Avdija Did A Lot More Than Shoot Free Throws to Beat the Suns

Deni Avdija went 15-of-22 from the field on his way to 41 points in a play-in win over the Suns.

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LaMelo Ball Was So Excited After Hornets Play-In Win He Accidentally Punched the Team Mascot

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LaMelo Ball Escapes Suspension for ‘Reckless’ Play on Bam Adebayo

The NBA announced the findings of its investigation into Ball on Wednesday night.

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SI:AM | Play-In Thrillers Were a Perfect NBA Playoffs Appetizer

The Heat-Hornets and Trail Blazers-Suns games were a welcome break from the usual play-in snoozefests.

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Erik Spoelstra Argues LaMelo Ball Should’ve Been Ejected After Tripping Bam Adebayo

Adebayo landed hard on his tailbone and missed the rest of the game. Ball later apologized.

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Hornets-Heat Prove Play-In Tournament’s Worth With Game of the Year to Open Postseason

The Hornets and Heat provided the game of the year in just the first NBA postseason game.

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Why Prime Video Sports Says Feed Dropped in Overtime of Hornets-Heat Play-In Game

Amazon Prime Video’s broadcast of the Heat-Hornets play-in game cut out with less than a minute to go in overtime and showed a “technical difficulties” graphic.

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How to Watch NBA Play-In Tournament 2026 With and Without Cable: Full Viewing Guide

How to watch the 2026 NBA play-in tournament, scheduled to take place from April 14–17.

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