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3 Improvements Cooper Flagg needs to make to become an All-NBA player Cooper Flagg's Rookie of the Year season was one to remember. Now, he can grow into an All-NBA player with some improvements to his game.

OCTOBER 10 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Wizards give Anthony Davis a better chance to contend than the Mavericks could Anthony Davis will be key to turning the Washington Wizards around.

OCTOBER 10 • WIZOFAWES.COM

Kevin Durant Thinks Retired NBA Star Had 5 More Years Left This summer, Russell Westbrook made his decision to retire from the NBA after 18 seasons in the league. The nine-time All-Star was a consist...

OCTOBER 10 • SI.COM

Kevin Durant Gets Update For Rockets' Second Preseason Game On Friday, the Houston Rockets took a 135-117 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in their preseason opener. The match was held at The Venetia...

OCTOBER 10 • SI.COM

Lakers Add Young Big Man Recently Released by Rockets With two games left on their NBA preseason schedule and less than two weeks until the regular-season opener on Oct. 21, the Los Angeles Lake...

OCTOBER 9 • SI.COM

Mavericks shouldn't ignore what their preseason opener exposed defensively The Mavericks have plenty of size and length on defense, but their preseason opener exposed a familiar weakness they can't afford to ignore.

OCTOBER 9 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Moussa Cisse - Grabs six boards Friday Cisse amassed zero points (0-3 FG), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 14 minutes during Friday's 135-117 preseason loss to Houston.

Impact Cisse served as the third-string center, playing behind Morez Johnson and Daniel Gafford. Despite a few bright spots last season, it appears as though Cisse could struggle to be an every-night part of the rotation, particularly if Dereck Lively returns from his foot injury at any point. Cisse is someone to monitor, just in case injuries befall the Dallas frontcourt, especially for those needing rebounds and blocks.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE