Donatas Motiejunas’ agent, B.J. Armstrong: ‘When analytics can measure human behavior, then and only then will I find them useful’

Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has cultivated a reputation as the NBA’s most statistically inclined front-office chief. So, it’s impossible to read this tweet from B.J. Armstrong – the former Chicago Bull and current agent of Donatas Motiejunas, who’s in a contract quarrel with Houston – as anything but a shot at Morey and the […]

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Bulls rookie Denzel Valentine expected to miss two weeks with sprained ankle

Good news for the Bulls: Their No. 14 pick, Denzel Valentine, looked good in his preseason debut. Bad news for the Bulls: He also sprained his ankle. Vincent Goodwill of The Detroit News: Denzel Valentine will likely miss 2 weeks with his ankle sprain — Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) October 4, 2016 Valentine downplayed the injury […]

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NHL Odds: Crosby, Karlsson, Matthews 2016-17 award favorites

Sidney Crosby is the preseason favorite to win the scoring title and MVP award.

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Thunder’s Cameron Payne forgoing surgery, out at least 6 weeks with broken foot

Thunder guard Cameron Payne will be out for at least six weeks after fracturing a bone in his right foot during a scrimmage last week.

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Victor Oladipo’s first game provides hope for Thunder post-Durant

Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder saw exactly what they need to move on after Kevin Durant: buckets in bunches from Victor Oladipo.

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Barret Jackman signs one-day contract to retire with Blues

He spent 13 of his 14 seasons in the NHL as a member of the Blues.

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Damian Lillard says he wouldn’t join superteam: “I might have too much pride for that”

Kevin Durant has become one of the NBA’s polarizing players. Some players — and pretty much everyone in the Bay Area — support not only his right to choose to play with the Warriors, but they also note that if the goal is to win titles he put himself in the best position to do that […]

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