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The Clippers look dangerous + WNBA expansion draft preview
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Mar 31 • 1:41 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The NBA’s new A-League and B-League phenomenon
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Mar 31 • 1:41 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Sends Message After Achilles Injury

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is dealing with an injury late in the NBA regular season.

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Mar 31 • 8:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Masai Ujiri joins ownership group of WNBA's Toronto Tempo

Former Raptors president Masai Ujiri has joined the ownership group of the city's new WNBA franchise.

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Mar 31 • 5:59 AM EDT • Sports • espn.com
LeBron James Makes NBA History With Triple-Double Against Wizards

LeBron James had a vintage game in the Los Angeles Lakers' blowout win over the Washington Wizards.

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Mar 31 • 5:32 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lakers’ LeBron James laps himself with latest NBA record

LeBron James accomplished another NBA feat after racking up a triple-double in the Lakers' blowout win over the Wizards on Monday.

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Mar 31 • 12:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Heat step up with needed 119-109 victory over 76ers

MIAMI – For those insistent on postseason math, yes, the head-to-head season-series tiebreaker was at stake in this one. But for the Miami Heat this was about more than play-in math. This was about breaking out of a brutal late-season funk that included a road loss a night earlier to the NBA-worst Indiana Pacers. So against the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, the ...

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Mar 30 • 10:06 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Bulls cut Jaden Ivey after former top-five NBA draft pick posts anti-LGBTQ remarks

The Bulls waived Jaden Ivey, the No. 5 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, for 'conduct detrimental to the team'

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Mar 30 • 6:24 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
The problem with the NBA's new anti-tanking concepts
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Mar 30 • 5:55 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Tapping, twirling and "T" signs: Sports replays have a language all their own

Every moment of pretty much any major sporting event can be dissected in high-definition these days, and officials and umpires are spending more and more time staring at a TV screen to review close calls. It's also led to a type of sign language unique to the sports world. There's the twirling motion with a finger that's ubiquitous during NBA games when anyone believes their team has been wronged.

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Mar 30 • 10:18 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Vote for the top Green Bay area coach for the winter high school sports season

Vote for Matt Bosdeck, Mike Buchan, Jason Champagne, JP Coppo, Bobby Kuchta, Sara Rohde, Brad Shefchik or Brian Winchester until 3 p.m. Sunday, April 5.

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Mar 30 • 10:17 AM EDT • Sports • greenbaypressgazette.com
NBA-best Thunder beat Knicks as Boston seal playoff spot

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 111-100 on Sunday while the Boston Celtics clinched a playoff berth.The visiting Knicks, led by 32 points from Jalen Brunson, fell to 48-27 and missed a chance to clinch a playoff berth.

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Mar 29 • 10:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Caitlin Clark Reflects on Impact in Women's Sports Before 3rd WNBA Season

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark was back on the hardwood on Sunday. Clark provided pregame analysis for Sunday’s matchup between the New York Knicks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. This is the second NBC broadcast for Clark, who also took part in the pregame show in January during a Knicks-Lakers matchup at Madison Square Garden.

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Mar 29 • 7:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Khaman Maluach: No longer foreign to basketball

Not too long ago, Khaman Maluach picked up a basketball for the first time in Uganda, and now he set a career-high scoring mark in the NBA for the Suns.

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Mar 29 • 5:04 PM EDT • Sports • arizonasports.com
Suns chasing top-six playoff berth as they visit Grizzlies

The Phoenix Suns remain in the hunt for one of the six guaranteed NBA Western Conference playoff spots as they embark on a grueling end-of-regular-season schedule.

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Mar 29 • 4:29 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
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Could newfound leverage change Christian Gonzalez's contract approach?

It's clear why the Patriots should be in a hurry to get a deal done with Christian Gonzalez. But should the top corner show the same urgency?

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Mar 29 • 11:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Best NBA Player Props Today for March 29: Helping Hand

Our NBA player prop picks for March 29 focus on the passing ability of Nikola Jokic.

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Mar 29 • 11:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sunday Science: The return of the ruby-throated hummingbird

As spring starts to sprout in Southern New England, birdwatcher's have plenty to look forward too. Turning the calendar to April means that the ruby-throated hu

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Mar 29 • 10:24 AM EDT • Science • turnto10.com
NBA playoff picture March 29: All of the scenarios and stakes for postseason contenders down the stretch run
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Mar 29 • 8:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How Manchester City grew a die-hard fanbase in Uganda

There’s something almost surreal about standing in a packed bar in Kampala at 3 am, surrounded by hundreds of people draped in sky blue, losing their minds over a Haaland tap-in. No live commentary....

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Mar 29 • 8:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Should Louisiana ban prop bets? After a few sports betting scandals, some propose it.

Several recent high-profile NBA, MLB and NCAA sports gambling scandals came to light in which players intentionally underperformed to influence betting odds.

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Mar 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • nola.com
Lakers guard Doncic gets one-game ban for accumulated technicals

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, the NBA scoring leader, was suspended one game without pay by the league on Saturday after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season.NBA rules require any player or coach be automatically suspended for one game once he is whistled for his 16th technical foul during a regular season.

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Mar 28 • 6:41 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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NASA pauses its lunar Gateway plan, a comet reverses its spin and more science news

Here are some of this week's most interesting science stories.

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Mar 28 • 12:00 PM EDT • Science • engadget.com
Bronny James Reveals Unexpected LeBron James Secret After Lakers Game

Bronny James made a big reveal after making NBA history with LeBron James on Friday.

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Mar 28 • 9:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron & Bronny James make NBA history again

LOS ANGELES — For their first act, LeBron and Bronny James became the first father-and-son duo to play together on […]

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Mar 28 • 2:49 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Late surge lifts Thunder, Celtics rally to down Hawks

The Oklahoma City Thunder got back in the win column on Friday, beating the Chicago Bulls 131-113 to maintain their grip on first place in the NBA Western Conference.It was a key win for the Thunder, who came into the contest with a two-game lead over the San Antonio Spurs for top spot and home court advantage in the Western Conference playoffs.

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Mar 28 • 1:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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NBA playoff picture March 28: All of the scenarios and stakes for postseason contenders down the stretch run
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Mar 28 • 1:14 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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NBA fines Timberwolves' Naz Reid $50,000 for questioning officials' integrity

The NBA fined Timberwolves big man Naz Reid $50,000 "for questioning the integrity of game officials" in Minnesota's 110-108 victory over the Houston Rockets 110-108 on Wednesday. Reid was hit with a technical foul and ejected with 4:13 left in overtime.

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Mar 27 • 9:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sophie Cunningham's Bikini Post Raises a Question for Fans

Fever forward Sophie Cunningham teased fans with a beach social media poll amid WNBA expansion draft uncertainty.

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Mar 27 • 8:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lakers Announce Bronny James News After 33 NBA Games

Bronny James has managed just 33 games for the Los Angeles Lakers this season.

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Mar 27 • 5:39 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Is LeBron James now the NBA's best third option?
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Mar 27 • 3:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NBA news, live updates: League proposes new anti-tanking ideas; Friday's playoff scenarios
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Mar 27 • 1:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Seven weeks in, Kristaps Porziņģis enamored with Warriors as free agency looms

Seven weeks in, Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis is enamored with Golden State ahead of his critical unrestricted NBA free agency.

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Mar 27 • 10:59 AM EDT • Sports • nbcsportsbayarea.com
DETROIT PISTONS TO HOST BASKETBALL FOR ALL NIGHT PRESENTED BY PRIORITY HEALTH ON MARCH 31

The Detroit Pistons will host Basketball for All Night presented by Priority Health

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Mar 27 • 10:51 AM EDT • Health • nba.com
Josh Duhamel Say Actors Talk Politics and Alienate Their Fans

Josh Duhamel will not talk about politics in interviews because he does not want to alienate his fanbase.

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Mar 27 • 9:51 AM EDT • Politics • variety.com
NBA tanking picture March 27: Daily look at the race to the draft lottery
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Mar 27 • 6:49 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Genius Sports opens up real-time live sports targeting to brands

The live sports data firm is working with Publicis and a list of SSPs ahead of major sports tentpoles like the NBA Finals and World Cup

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Mar 27 • 12:01 AM EDT • Sports • digiday.com
Record-Breaking NBAA SDC2026 Powers Business Opportunities and a Bold Vision for the Future

A record-setting 3,500 attendees had an opportunity to see the full range of leading products and services on a sold-out exhibit floor over two business-driven days that also featured inspiration, innovation and powerful in-person connection at every turn throughout the 2026 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2026) in Cleveland.

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Mar 26 • 2:55 PM EDT • Business • nbaa.org
Businesses around Climate Pledge Arena abuzz with news of potential SuperSonics return

Local restaurants and bars near Climate Pledge Arena are feeling real excitement as the news of the NBA Board of Governors approved a vote to explore expansion

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Mar 26 • 11:35 AM EDT • Business • komonews.com
One Roof Sports & Entertainment ready to make NBA Seattle bid after league vote

The wait remains to see if other groups will get involved in the pursuit of an NBA franchise in Seattle, but the only organization to express its intent so far is ready for whatever the next steps call for.

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Mar 26 • 11:19 AM EDT • Entertainment • sportsbusinessjournal.com
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MLB, the NBA, and the battle for second place among American sports leagues

The NFL is king. But baseball's gains of late have changed the terms of its rivalry with the NBA over who is No. 2.

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Mar 26 • 5:30 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
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Jokic, Murray, put up historic numbers together in Nuggets' win

Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic have had historic games for the Denver Nuggets before, but rarely do they occur on the same night. Murray scored a season-high 53 points and Jokic had his 30th triple-double of the season with 23 points, 21 points and 19 assists in a 142-135 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Denver is the first team in NBA history to have one player with 50 points and another with at least 15 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in the same game.

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Mar 26 • 2:14 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Warriors’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs

The Warriors' season has not gone according to plan at all, but all hope is not yet lost, especially once Stephen Curry returns from injury.

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Mar 26 • 1:41 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Timberwolves stun Rockets, become first NBA team on record to erase 13-point deficit in OT
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Mar 26 • 1:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, NBA commissioner Adam Silver address Giannis' health, tanking

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers provided a health update on Giannis Antetokounmpo, and whether the team is tanking or not on March 25, 2026.

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Mar 25 • 9:23 PM EDT • Health • jsonline.com
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NBA Seattle: Does expansion news mean SuperSonics are back?
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Mar 25 • 6:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Live updates: Celtics, Thunder facing off in potential Finals preview

The Celtics hope to bounce back as they host the reigning champion Thunder in a potential NBA Finals preview. Follow our live blog for updates.

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Mar 25 • 5:50 PM EDT • Sports • nbcsportsboston.com
NBA Coach of the Year? It's time to add an All-Coaching team
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Mar 25 • 4:49 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
ESPN Earns Industry-Leading 63 Sports Emmy® Nominations | The Walt Disney Company

'College GameDay,' 'E60,' 'Monday Night Football,' 'NBA Today,' 'NFL LIVE,' 'The Pat McAfee Show,' and 'SportsCenter' receive multiple nods.

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Mar 25 • 3:50 PM EDT • Sports • thewaltdisneycompany.com
Chinese lander reveals giant 'cavity' of radiation between Earth and the moon — and it could change how lunar exploration is done

A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon. The findings could be used to improve the safety of lunar explorations.

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Mar 25 • 2:08 PM EDT • Science • livescience.com
NBA expansion: Seattle and Las Vegas could host new teams after league board of governors vote

The NBA's board of governors vote to allow the league to explore potential expansion franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas.

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Mar 25 • 12:53 PM EDT • Sports • bbc.com
Las Vegas and Seattle are a step closer to getting NBA teams after league’s owners approve expansion exploration

The NBA’s board of governors voted Wednesday to approve a plan that will allow NBA officials to “formally explore potential team expansion” to Seattle and Las Vegas.

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Mar 25 • 12:02 PM EDT • Sports • cnn.com
Longtime ESPN Hosts Endorse Celtics' Jaylen Brown For MVP Award

Pardon The Interruption's Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser both backed Jaylen Brown as this season's rightful NBA MVP.

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Mar 25 • 10:18 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NBA Power Rankings: Wolves are the sleeper to watch (again) as championship hierarchy comes into view

The Nuggets and Lakers are right there, and Detroit will have plenty to say when Cade Cunningham gets back

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Mar 25 • 8:29 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Live Science Today: NASA announces $20 billion moonbase as unprecedented wildfires spread

Wednesday, March 25, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.

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Mar 25 • 8:10 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
WNBA's labor deal is a structural shift for women's sports

America's top women's basketball league just agreed to a new CBA. It will have a significant impact on women's sport.

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Mar 25 • 4:19 AM EDT • Sports • dw.com
2026 NBA Awards predictions: Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year and the awards races to watch down the stretch
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Mar 24 • 5:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Andre Iguodala says winning NBA Finals MVP with Warriors meant ‘nothing' to him

Former Warriors forward Andre Iguodala revealed why winning NBA Finals MVP with Golden State in 2015 wasn't as meaningful to him as one might think.

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Mar 24 • 4:32 PM EDT • Sports • nbcsportsbayarea.com
NBA Draft stock watch: Risers, fallers entering Sweet 16

With the Sweet 16 set, NBA Draft stock is shifting. Here's a look at the biggest risers and fallers from March Madness so far.

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Mar 24 • 3:34 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Marathon has sold 1.2M copies across Steam, PS5, and Xbox

Alinea Analytics estimates show that Marathon has generated gross revenues of $55M via 1.2M copies sold on Steam, PS5, and Xbox: Looking at the split between Steam, PS5, and Xbox, Steam is clearly the main platform for Marathon, accounting for a little under 70% of the audience (800K copies sold). Meanwhile, PS5 takes about 19% (217K) and Xbox (including console, PC, and cloud) accounts for a bit over 11% or 133K. Marathon is technically a first-party Sony title, so seeing the home console struggle to break 20% of the volume is a notable data point for the ongoing platform-agnostic debate. PlayStation Studios online games will almost certainly continue being multiplatform (despite Sony reportedly pulling back on PC releases). Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe As for Marathon, the consensus among hardcore players who pushed through the awkward onboarding phase – myself included – is that it’s fantastic. The gunplay, aesthetic, and presentation are among the best in the shooter genre. A great game doesn’t always equal an immediate hit, though, as shown by our estimates. Things are looking lukewarm right now. But this might be one of those marathon-not-a-sprint situations. Had to, didn’t I? Why wasn’t Marathon a hit on the same level as Arc Raiders? One topic that came up in a lot of conversations at GDC this year was why Marathon hasn’t hit the same stratosphere as Arc Raiders. On paper, they’re both extraction shooters, and Marathon has the Bungie pedigree – the house that built the gold standard for gunplay in Halo and Destiny. Marathon’s neon-futuristic aesthetic also distinguishes itself from the gritty realism of Tarkov or the post-apocalyptic hope of ARC Raiders. But vibes can only get you so far for first impressions if the onboarding feels like a brick wall. Marathon is a sweaty PvP-focused experience with a first-time user experience and UI that I can only describe as dreadful. Players are dropped into a complex ecosystem where the UI, though visually striking, is functionally uninformative, forcing users to manually hover over nondescript, identical icons just to identify basic gear or weapon mods. This lack of clarity is compounded by punishing mechanics like a severe heat gauge for movement and a scarcity of vital resources, all without a clear tutorial or a low-stakes mode to learn the ropes. Most people – even top streamers and veteran shooter players – have no idea what’s going on in Marathon at first. Arc is on the complete other end of the spectrum. As we covered here and here, Arc Raiders offers a more collaborative, approachable loop where players often work together toward shared goals. And the objectives are instantly clear. To many players, this contrast only emphasised Marathon’s issues, especially during the testing period. Players understand the Arc Raiders loop within 30 minutes, while Marathon acts as a massive filter, chewing up newcomers and spitting them out before they can experience the depth of Bungie’s signature gunplay. What I’m getting at here is that the poor first-time user experience of Marathon’s Server Slam likely stifled launch sales, while the opposite was true for Arc. Let’s look at the pre-launch copies sold for each game during their respective Server Slams (launch-aligned) : Looking at the trajectory: Arc Raiders saw a massive 80% jump in copies sold during its three-day Server Slam (day -13 to -11). Players jumped in, realised the water was fine, and immediately opened their wallets. Marathon, meanwhile, saw a 49% increase in the four days following its Slam (Day -7 to -3). At the time of each game’s respective launch, Arc Raiders had nearly double the Steam footprint of Marathon – and word of mouth only continued to grow. Bungie could have had more time to fix the onboarding process had the beta happened earlier. But Marathon launched three days after the beta finished. These factors limited the launch sales quite a bit, I reckon. Marathon has found a niche audience, though Despite the friction-heavy start, the data suggests that those who survived Marathon’s onboarding are loving life. We’ve been tracking cross-platform DAUs, and while there’s the expected post-launch leakage, many players are sticking with it. After peaking at 478K total DAUs on its first Saturday, Marathon has settled into a respectable rhythm, holding 345K DAUs as of yesterday and averaging 380K DAUs across the weekend. Steam continues to do the heavy lifting here, consistently accounting for the lion’s share of the daily players. Players have been putting in the hours, too: On Steam, Marathon’s average playtime has climbed to 27.8 hours, significantly outpacing the console averages on PS5 (16.5h) and Xbox (17.3h). Even more telling than the averages: 22% of the Steam audience has surged past the 50-hour mark, and nearly 7% have already logged over 100 hours. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe This data suggests that once the Bungie magic clicks, it hooks players deeper than the average extraction shooter. There’s also started to be a shift in the game’s discourse. Marathon launched as one of those games that’s cool to hate. But as Marathon’s 100-hour club grows, we’re seeing conversations around its mechanical merit outweigh the negativity. Several high-profile creators, who were initially vocal critics, have spent the last week coming around on the mechanical depth of the endgame. It’s a subtle but positive signal; the hate train is losing steam, and a new narrative about the game is emerging. Bungie faithfuls unite Another interesting metric in Marathon’s first few weeks is who, exactly, is playing. Bungie leans heavily on its prestige as the “makers of Halo and Destiny,” in its marketing, and that message has clearly hit the mark. On Steam, the gravity (hammer) of Bungie’s previous work is unavoidable. A staggering 78.2% of Marathon players also played Destiny 2. The trend carries across other platforms, with 74.2% of PS5 players and 82.7% of Xbox players also having played Destiny 2. The Halo legacy lives on, it seems. More on that in a bit. While Destiny 2 went free to play, these numbers still represent a high-intent migration of a fanbase that trusts Bungie’s specific brand of kinetic gunplay and cryptic world-building. The Xbox data adds another layer of legacy. About 85.7% of Marathon players on Xbox have played Halo Infinite, while over half of the Steam audience has spent time in Halo Infinite and 36.1% in the Master Chief Collection (a paid collection of the old Bungie-made legacy games). Interestingly, we see a 55.9% overlap with ARC Raiders on Steam. Overlap is even higher there on PlayStation (60.5%) and Xbox (66.5%). And there’s also significant crossover with Helldivers 2 on all platforms, too. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe Bungie has found some of its fans with Marathon, and the challenge now is keeping this engaged in a high-stakes PvP environment when they’ve spent the last decade primarily enjoying the power fantasies of PvE. On that note… Go the full 26 miles? Or cut and run? Time for some could’ve, should’ve, would’ve. These things would have improved Marathon’s performance at launch: A more robust onboarding process, perhaps in the form of a short single-player/PvE campaign. We know Bungie fans love this stuff. A traditional arena-based mode akin to Destiny’s Crucible could have been a bridge for the cautious players who’d have been otherwise deterred by the Server Slam. It’s also a great palate cleanser after getting merked. Introducing a dedicated PvE environment would have similarly diversified the conversation and lowered the barrier for the Bungie faithful who found the pure PvP extraction loop too abrasive. PvE is safer than PvP these days. There’s an argument that a thin PvE mode would have just felt like a budget Destiny, potentially hurting the brand more. But given how dire the FTUE is, I think it would have been a net positive. Any kind of tutorialised loop that demystifies the stakes, really. While there is merit in a studio sticking firmly to a singular creative vision, and going all in on the hardcore extraction loop. Less forgiving is the technical reality is that the user interface and first-time user experience (FTUE) were not at a commercial standard for launch. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe In a landscape where player time is oversaturated and the most contested currency, a flawed FTUE is a critical failure point. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as Marathon has an incredible, unique gameplay loop, suggesting that financial success is still attainable if Bungie can pivot effectively. Bungie and PlayStation now face a difficult strategic crossroads, though – one within a challenging games market. They could: Double down on Marathon with a long-term Rainbow Six Siege- or No Man’s Sky-style recovery plan, which is something I heard Last Stand Media’s Chris Maldonado mention last week. While this could be a sunk-cost fallacy in action, it could eventually yield the audience the game’s mechanical depth deserves. Shift focus toward the inevitable Destiny 3 or another project, mitigating the escalating opportunity cost and cutting their losses, so to speak. Doing both is an expensive proposition, given the high overhead and burn rate of operating out of Bellevue, Washington. With Sony recently demonstrating a lower threshold for underperforming studios and projects, the margin for error has vanished. Whatever happens, the next six months will determine whether Marathon becomes a cornerstone of Sony’s live-service portfolio or a cautionary tale of vision exceeding accessibility. I’m hoping it’s the former, because Marathon rocks. As always, hit subscribe to get updates on Marathon and other relevant games. Subscribe Want to get your hands on our data for yourself – for free? We’re offering a free trial of our platform for games companies. Send us a message here, or reply to this email, and we’ll set you up. The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]

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Mar 24 • 2:06 PM EDT • Technology • alineaanalytics.substack.com
Hornets keep focus on Spectrum Center entertainment district

A long-stalled entertainment district tied to the Spectrum Center -- and backed by the Charlotte Hornets -- remains a priority for the NBA team’s ownership.

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Mar 24 • 11:38 AM EDT • Entertainment • sportsbusinessjournal.com
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From The Sports Desk: NBA playoff push

The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers face each other on Tuesday in a game between two Eastern Conference teams hoping to salvage disappointing seasons.

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Mar 24 • 11:16 AM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
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Pacers Sports & Entertainment Launches Fieldhouse Media Network, Delivering First-Of-Its-Kind Global Media Channel for Partners

Deloitte and Yieldmo help PS&E to grow market size through first-party fan data while producing convertible ROI INDIANAPOLIS (March 24, 2026) – Pacers Sports & Entertainment today launched the Fieldhouse Media Network, a first-of-its-kind global AI-powered media platform built on authenticated sports fandom, giving brands measurable access to one of the most engaged audiences – the fan. Developed in collaboration with Deloitte and Yieldmo, the network leverages Yieldmo’s Ymax.ai, an advertising platform with a dedicated sports vertical, and Converge™ by Deloitte for Sports fan data platform built on Deloitte Ascend™ to activate first-party, authenticated data from approximately 250 million sports and entertainment fans worldwide in a privacy-safe, cookieless […]

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Mar 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • fever.wnba.com
Pacers Sports & Entertainment Launches Fieldhouse Media Network, Delivering First-Of-Its-Kind Global Media Channel for Partners

Deloitte and Yieldmo help PS&E to grow market size through first-party fan data while producing convertible ROI INDIANAPOLIS (March 24, 2026) – Pacers Sports & Entertainment today launched the Fieldhouse Media Network, a first-of-its-kind global AI-powered media platform built on authenticated sports fandom, giving brands measurable access to one of the most engaged audiences – the fan. Developed in collaboration with Deloitte and Yieldmo, the network leverages Yieldmo’s Ymax.ai, an advertising platform with a dedicated sports vertical, and Converge™ by Deloitte for Sports fan data platform built on Deloitte Ascend™ to activate first-party, authenticated data from approximately 250 million sports and entertainment fans worldwide in a privacy-safe, cookieless […]

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Registration opens for hands-on ocean science program for teachers this summer

Registration has officially opened for BLOOM Educators, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences' professional development program offering hands-on training for middle and high school teachers.

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Mar 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • penbaypilot.com
Knicks go for 7th straight win, face improved Pelicans

The New York Knicks are surging as the NBA regular season enters its final three weeks.

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Mar 23 • 6:18 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Mexico's Karim Lopez reportedly declares for the 2026 NBA Draft

Lopez could become the first player of Mexican descent selected in the first round.

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Mar 23 • 2:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Kraken owners take step toward a Seattle Sonics NBA team

Seattle Kraken ownership has launched a parent brand, One Roof Sports and Entertainment, that could include owning an NBA expansion Seattle Sonics team.

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Mar 23 • 2:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.mynorthwest.com
Kraken create One Roof Sports & Entertainment in expected pursuit of NBA expansion team

Kraken owner Samanatha Holloway created the umbrella brand One Roof Sports & Entertainment on Monday, a transaction that gives her a majority stake in Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena and is a likely precursor to a bid for an NBA expansion franchise.

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Mar 23 • 2:06 PM EDT • Sports • sportsbusinessjournal.com
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Kraken create One Roof Sports & Entertainment in expected pursuit of NBA expansion team

Kraken owner Samanatha Holloway created the umbrella brand One Roof Sports & Entertainment on Monday, a transaction that gives her a majority stake in Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena and is a likely precursor to a bid for an NBA expansion franchise.

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Mar 23 • 2:06 PM EDT • Entertainment • sportsbusinessjournal.com
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NBA MVP rankings: Luka Dončić is rising, but can anyone take the trophy from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
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Mar 23 • 12:49 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
“It’s a bit of an event. It’s not a sport” - Kevin Garnett thinks the modern NBA is more entertainment than competition

Kevin Garnett says NBA has become entertainment-driven.

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Mar 23 • 6:19 AM EDT • Entertainment • basketballnetwork.net
Spurs vs. Heat odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Monday, March 23 from proven model

SportsLine's proven model has revealed its San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat predictions and NBA picks today

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Mar 23 • 6:01 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
NBA's Final Decision on Luka Doncic Suspension Causes a Stir

Luka Doncic received his 16th technical foul of the season, which warrants an automatic suspension.

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Mar 22 • 8:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Raptors, Suns playing for postseason in season's final stretch

Two of the best turnaround stories in the NBA this season belong to the Toronto Raptors and the Phoenix Suns, who each missed the playoffs a year ago.

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Mar 22 • 8:52 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
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This floating time crystal breaks Newton’s third law of motion

Scientists have created a new kind of time crystal using sound waves to levitate tiny beads in mid-air. These particles interact in a one-sided, unbalanced way, breaking the usual rules of motion and creating a steady, repeating rhythm. The system is surprisingly simple yet reveals complex physics with big implications. It could help advance quantum computing and deepen our understanding of biological timing systems.

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Mar 22 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Former, current NBA players sound off on NBA expansion as vote looms

The NBA is moving closer towards expanding to Las Vegas and Seattle. Here's what players think about the move.

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Mar 22 • 6:03 AM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
LeBron James breaks record for most NBA games played

LeBron James broke the NBA record for most regular-season games played on Saturday, taking the court for his 1,612th when the Los Angeles Lakers tipped off against the Orlando Magic.James, playing his unprecedented 23rd season, already holds a host of NBA records, including points scored, field goals made and field goals attempted and the longest streak of regular-season games with at least 10 points scored -- 1,297 -- in history.

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Mar 21 • 7:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Seiya Suzuki will not be ready for Opening Day

This is not good news.

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Mar 21 • 6:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Photos: Pelicans vs. Clippers | Fans and Entertainment 3/19/26

Check out fan and entertainment photos from the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers game on Thursday, March 19 during the 2025‑26 NBA season.

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Mar 20 • 11:34 AM EDT • Entertainment • nba.com
Photos: Pelicans vs. Clippers | Fans and Entertainment 3/18/26

Check out fan and entertainment photos from the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers game on Wednesday, March 18 during the 2025‑26 NBA season.

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Mar 20 • 11:29 AM EDT • Entertainment • nba.com
'White with Fear' traces history of race-based fear in politics

Steve Bannon, Hillary Clinton, and more weigh in on the tactic of using race-based fear to get votes.

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Mar 20 • 5:30 AM EDT • Politics • bostonglobe.com
Doncic matches Bryant as Lakers beat Heat

Luka Doncic scores 60, LeBron James ties an appearance record and Dell Curry has has shirt retired in a busy night for the NBA.

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Mar 20 • 4:09 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Warriors’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs

The Warriors are in the middle of a nightmare season, and it would be painful for fans if they witness their season end in a nightmare too.

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Mar 20 • 2:19 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
WNBA CBA expected to raise pay for other women's sports leagues

While salary increases were a win, observers suggest revenue sharing in the new WNBA collective bargaining agreement will be transformative.

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Mar 20 • 12:43 AM EDT • Sports • latimes.com
Ranking LeBron James's 10 most unbreakable records: All-NBA selections, playoff points and more

James is about to become the new all-time leader in games played

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Mar 19 • 6:37 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
LeBron James now 'not at all' interested in bid for NBA expansion team ownership
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Mar 19 • 1:55 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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De'Anthony Melton shares honest reply about uncertainty of his Warriors future

De'Anthony Melton discussed the uncertainty of his future with the Golden State Warriors as he is expected to enter unrestricted NBA free agency.

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Mar 19 • 1:30 PM EDT • Sports • nbcsportsbayarea.com
NBAA: Business Aviation’s Leadership in Sustainability Innovation Underscored in ‘CLIMBING. FAST.’ Capitol Hill Fly-In

The CLIMBING. FAST. Capitol Hill Fly-In, organized by NBAA, underscored the industry's essential role in supporting 1.3 million American jobs and nearly $340 billion in economic output, while driving innovation in sustainable technologies and clean fuels.

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Mar 19 • 9:14 AM EDT • Business • nbaa.org
LeBron James says he’s ‘not at all’ interested in NBA ownership

After making it clear he wanted to own an NBA team in Las Vegas, James has now changed course.

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Mar 19 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Jonathan Kuminga makes 75-foot shot, NBA's 6th-longest on record, as Hawks win 11th straight
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Mar 18 • 11:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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LeBron James’ path to NBA ownership ‘less likely’ as partners pass on expansion bid: Sources

LeBron James has repeatedly made it clear that he wants to own an NBA team in Las Vegas. That dream is looking more unlikely now.

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Mar 18 • 8:11 PM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
WNBA CBA talks show execs still don't take women seriously. Do they like losing?

WNBA reaches new contract only after owners realized players knew their worth and weren't going to accept less.

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Mar 18 • 2:14 PM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
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WNBA, players union reach agreement; season to start on time, reports say

In the early hours of Wednesday, the WNBA and its players union came together to reach a verbal agreement in the CBA, it will now be passed to the players and the league's Board of Governors for approval.

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Mar 18 • 10:53 AM EDT • Sports • al.com
WNBA, WNBPA Reach Tentative Verbal Agreement for New CBA

The historic deal comes after eight straight days of in-person negotiating by the two sides and is expected to take weeks to ratify.

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Mar 18 • 3:14 AM EDT • Sports • frontofficesports.com
Thunder first NBA side to clinch play-off place

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander enjoys 40-point night as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Orlando Magic and become the first NBA team to secure a play-off berth.

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Mar 18 • 3:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder clinch playoff berth

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a 40-point scoring performance as the Oklahoma City Thunder became the first team to punch their ticket to the NBA playoffs with a 113-108 defeat of the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander saluted the Thunder's resilience after a mixed first-half performance.

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Mar 18 • 12:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
10 NBA draft prospects to watch during March Madness, from the no-brainer star to the biggest riser
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Mar 17 • 11:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Photos: Pelicans vs. Mavericks | Fans and Entertainment 3/16/26

Check out fan and entertainment photos from the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks game on Monday, March 16 during the 2025‑26 NBA season.

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Mar 17 • 11:56 AM EDT • Entertainment • nba.com
Hawks fans sport Magic City gear despite canceled promotion

Hawks fans showed up in Magic City gear Monday night even though the NBA shut down the team's short-lived promotion with the well-known adult entertainment club.

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Mar 17 • 9:09 AM EDT • Sports • espn.com