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Justin Backer is a freelance writer for The Sporting News. A graduate of Florida Atlantic University, Justin began his sports writing career in 2023 and has previously written for Empire Sports Media and currently covers FAU Athletics for The Palm Beach Post.

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Milwaukee Bucks superstar will sit out EuroBasket game

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Chicago Bulls big man defends team’s front office executive image

Chicago Bulls big man defends team’s front office executive

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Jalen Brunson signing ranked in the top 10 free agency signings since 2000 image

Jalen Brunson signing ranked in the top 10 free agency signings since 2000

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NBA writer delivers strong praise for Rockets offseason image

NBA writer delivers strong praise for Rockets offseason

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Young Warriors guard comments on Jonathan Kuminga situation image

Young Warriors guard comments on Jonathan Kuminga situation

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Kyrie Irving provides Mavericks fans with positive injury update image

Kyrie Irving provides Mavericks fans with positive injury update

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Latest updates on Packers trade package for Micah Parsons image

Latest updates on Packers trade package for Micah Parsons

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Former NBA MVP remains unsigned in free agency image

Former NBA MVP remains unsigned in free agency

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Stephen Curry comments on Warriors’ title odds for next season image

Stephen Curry comments on Warriors’ title odds for next season

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Warriors linked to brother of the team’s superstar point guard image

Warriors linked to brother of the team’s superstar point guard

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Stephen Curry shares his thoughts on Kevin Durant’s Finals MVP’s image

Stephen Curry shares his thoughts on Kevin Durant’s Finals MVP’s

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Bucks miss out on Lithuanian guard after he signs a Exhibit 10 deal with Lakers image

Bucks miss out on Lithuanian guard after he signs a Exhibit 10 deal with Lakers

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Celtics linked to young Lakers guard in trade rumors image

Celtics linked to young Lakers guard in trade rumors

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Ex-NBA All-Star predicts the Knicks to make the NBA Finals image

Ex-NBA All-Star predicts the Knicks to make the NBA Finals

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Warriors projected to make a splash trade before next season’s trade deadline image

Warriors projected to make a splash trade before next season’s trade deadline

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Bucks projected to take a step back next season amid Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors image

Bucks projected to take a step back next season amid Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors

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Guerschon Yabusele describes his fit with the New York Knicks image

Guerschon Yabusele describes his fit with the New York Knicks

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Bucks’ superstar won’t be limited during EuroBasket Tournament image

Bucks’ superstar won’t be limited during EuroBasket Tournament

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Knicks reportedly targeting ex-Pistons sharpshooter image

Knicks reportedly targeting ex-Pistons sharpshooter

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Durant, Rockets making progress towards contract extension image

Durant, Rockets making progress towards contract extension

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Young 76ers guard shows his respect for Guerschon Yabusele image

Young 76ers guard shows his respect for Guerschon Yabusele

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