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• Pelicans' Jonas Valanciunas is the unofficial NBA play-in king

No one in NBA history has delivered like Jonas Valanciunas in the play-in games....2024
• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Let’s rank the 16 teams in the 2024 NBA Playoffs by their championship chances. The 2024 NBA Playoffs don’t exactly feel wide open. There’s a superpower hanging over both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference as the playoffs begin, but at this point NBA fans should know anything can happen in the postseason. Last year saw a wild run of upsets with the ...2024
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• Pelicans advance, finish 6-0 on season vs. Kings

Brandon Ingram scored 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 12 rebounds and the Zion Williamson-less Pelicans booked a spot in the NBA playoffs with a 105-98 victory over the Kings in a play-in game Friday night....2024
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked

D.A. Varela/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images There is a ton of star power in the NBA Play-In Tournament this season, but are any of these teams actually capable of a meaningful run in the NBA playoffs? The 2022-23 Miami Heat were not supposed to go to the NBA Finals. They were minutes from not even going to the playoffs; after losing their first play-in game to the Atlan...2024
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board

Let’s dive into Zach Edey’s NBA Draft projection, scouting report, and best team fits for the Purdue center Zach Edey was never supposed to be a generational college basketball star. For most of his life, he didn’t even want to play the sport. Edey played hockey and baseball growing up in Toronto. By the time he graduated eighth grade, he was already 6’10. To that point in his life, he had never p...2024
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• Top Drop Candidates to Close Out Fantasy Playoffs, Including Jonas Valanciunas and Wendell Carter

Jason Shebilske highlights his top drop candidates during the fantasy playoffs, including Jonas Valanciunas, who's been losing playing time to Larry Nance....2024
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Final 4 teams in the FIBA World Cup, ranked by likelihood of winning title

Photo by Ariana Saigh/Getty Images Let’s rank the last four teams standing in the FIBA World Cup by their chances of winning it all. The 2023 men’s FIBA World Cup started with 32 teams from around the globe all competing to prove it had the best basketball country on Earth. After two rounds of group play and the start of the knockout rounds in the quarterfinals, there are now only four tea...2023
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• 1 NBA play-in tournament matchup that will decide the winner of every game
Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Here’s the big thing to watch in every NBA play-in tournament game. The 2022-23 NBA regular season is now officially in the books. And with that chapter of the league year now completed, we now turn our attention over to the third annual play-in tournament. To help us prepare for the festivities, we figured it wise to preview each of the initial matchups by fo...2023
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• Jonas Valanciunas fine after injury scare, just muscle cramps

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• 2 things the Pelicans need to turn it around
The New Orleans Pelicans had a lot of faith in this season. The offseason addition of Jonas Valanciunas was supposed to add another weapon to their talented offensive lineup. Unfortunately for Pelicans fans, it has turned horrible. Constant injury issues for Zion Williamson only added to the horrific start of their season. Even though Jonas […] The post 2 things the Pelicans need to turn it ...2021
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• 3 players Grizzlies must pursue at 2022 NBA Trade Deadline
The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the franchises that were not even expected to be in the top six of the Western Conference. One main reason was they even dealt their most consistent player last season in Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans for future assets. To add insult to injury, Ja Morant even […] The post 3 players Grizzlies must pursue at 2022 NBA Trade Deadline appeared firs...2021
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• Kings upset with Jonas Valanciunas over Chimezie Metu injury

Valanciunas ended up earning a technical foul but not a flagrant foul. Kings head coach Luke Walton later expressed displeasure over the incident....2021
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• Heat Check (Hiatus): Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies were besieged by injuries in March but that didn’t prevent them from hanging on to their No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. Without the likes of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke, the Grizzlies saw heightened production from center Jonas Valanciunas. Already one of the league’s most overlooked sources of solid […] The post Heat Check (Hiatus): Memphis ...2020
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Luka Doncic Helps Slovenia Secure Their First Olympic Bid
Luka Doncic promised to forego his offseason vacations to help Slovenia punch their ticket to Tokyo for the Olympic games. That promise was fulfilled. The Dallas Mavericks superstar led the Slovenian men’s basketball team to the Olympics for the first time ever defeating a Lithuanian team with NBA players, Domantas Sabonis, Jonas Valanciunas 96-85. The […] The post Luka Doncic Helps Slovenia...2021
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• Is the Cleveland Cavaliers-Toronto Raptors Series Already Over?
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• Behind the Scenes in L.A., the Wide-Ranging Summer World for NBA Players
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"Jonas Valanciunas is a free agent after the year, and Edey could be a reasonable replacement for a team that can also go small with Larry Nance in the middle."

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"Jonas Valanciunas has responded in the perfect way to criticisms Lithuania faced from Luka Doncic’s father by helping the country to its sixth win in seven games at the FIBA World Cup."

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"The Pelicans have one of the most dominant centers in the NBA with Jonas Valanciunas, and Kuminga had to defend him […] The post How Draymond Green is rubbing off on Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"The Memphis Grizzlies are sending Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans for Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN."

2020
"Memphis rode a massive triple-double performance from Jonas Valanciunas to pull away from the Milwaukee Bucks and claim a 119-106 victory and a spot in the NBA's first-ever play-in tournament"

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"Meanwhile, core players like Danny Green, Jonas Valanciunas and Delon Wright can all hit free agency this summer along with Leonard."

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"In order to make a deal happen, the Raptors would have to rid themselves of Jonas Valanciunas and his contract."

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"" The post Jonas Valanciunas: ‘Great Opportunity’ For LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball in Lithuania appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"Bismack Biyombo has stepped up in a big way for the Raptors, grabbing boards and blocking shots at an accelerated pace after the team lost Jonas Valanciunas to injury."

2015
"It was a competitive affair between two motivated teams, and the biggest names were largely up to the challenge, given how DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry combined for 40 points on 31 shots, Jonas Valanciunas logged 14 rebounds and Cory Joseph exploded off the bench for 19 points—one shy of his career high."

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"DeMarcus Cousins Nearly Throws Punch at Lithuania's Jonas Valanciunas"

• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Final 8 FIBA World Cup teams still alive, ranked by their championship chances

Photo by Ariana Saigh/Getty Images Let’s rank the 8 teams still standing in the FIBA World Cup by their chances of becoming champion. The field in the 2023 men’s FIBA World Cup has been trimmed to eight teams. After two rounds of group play, the eight nations still standing enter a knockout-style, single-elimination tournament until a champion is crowned. The tournament has been full of su...2023
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• Pelicans’ Valanciunas Talks Trade Rumors, Zion, More
Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas had his name pop up in trade rumors multiple times this offseason. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, New Orleans explored the possibility of acquiring a more switchable center, inquiring on players like Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart. But with training camps just a few […]...2023
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• Pelicans reportedly testing trade market for Jonas Valanciunas
Valanciunas is on an expiring contract and does not appear to be the center of the future in New Orleans....2023
• Pelicans Put Jonas Valanciunas On Trade Block

The New Orleans Pelicans have put Jonas Valanciunas on the trade block, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. The Pelicans are searching for a more mobile, rim-protecting big. Valanciunas is on an expiring contract after signing a two-year, $33.1 million extension in October 2021. Valanciunas went on record in late May indicating he would like to sign another extension with the Pelicans. Vala...2023
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• Pelicans Notes: Valanciunas, Draft Picks, Injuries, Nelson
Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas is entering the final year of his current contract with the club and will be eligible to sign an extension this summer. It remains to be seen whether New Orleans views the veteran big man as part of the team’s future, but Valanciunas tells Kestas Rimkus of 24sek.lt (hat tip to […]...2023
• Pelicans Notes: Valanciunas, McCollum, Murphy
If the Pelicans decide to shake things up, Jonas Valanciunas could be on the move, Christian Clark of the New Orleans Times Picayune writes. He’ll have an expiring $15.435MM contract next season and the Pelicans’ coaching staff showed a lack of trust in Valanciunas during high-leverage moments. He averaged 14.1 points and 10.2 rebounds. We […]...2023
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• NBA Scores: Wild ending in Brooklyn pushes Cavs closer to clinching playoff spot
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Plus: Has the Magic run out for the Knicks? While everyone else was watching the first night of Sweet 16 action in the Men’s NCAA Tournament, I was watching... well, I, too, was watching the Men’s NCAA Tournament. But thank goodness for iPads, right? That’s how I streamed Thursday’s NBA action, four games that not only all had the potential to be tight — a...2023
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• Jonas Valanciunas signs two-year, $30M extension with Pelicans

The Pelicans traded for a veteran center and, before he even played a game for them, signed him to a fairly lucrative contract extension....2021

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• Pelicans advance, finish 6-0 on season vs. Kings
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Final 4 teams in the FIBA World Cup, ranked by likelihood of winning title
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• Pelicans Notes: Valanciunas, McCollum, Murphy
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• 1 NBA play-in tournament matchup that will decide the winner of every game
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• Game Recap: Pelicans 122, Clippers 114
Led by Brandon Ingram’s 36 points (21 in the 2nd half) and eight assists, the Pelicans defeated the Clippers, 122-114. Jonas Valanciunas (23 points, 12 rebounds) and CJ McCollum (19 points) added a combined 42 points for the Pelicans in the victory, while Kawhi Leonard tallied 40 points (15-28 FG), eight rebounds and four assists for the Clippers in the losing effort. The Pelicans improve to 40-38...2023
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• Game Recap: Pelicans 107, Nuggets 88
Brandon Ingram tallied his second career triple-double tonight as he totaled 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists on the way to a 107-88 victory for the Pelicans. CJ McCollum scored 23 points while Jonas Valanciunas added 15 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists. Jamal Murray led Denver with 21 points, seven assists, and four rebounds in the loss. The Pelicans improve to 39-38 with the win, whil...2023
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• Jonas Valanciunas Responds to Sasa Doncic’s Lithuania Criticisms
Jonas Valanciunas has responded in the perfect way to criticisms Lithuania faced from Luka Doncic’s father by helping the country to its sixth win in seven games at the FIBA World Cup. Luka’s father, Sasa Doncic, was very critical of the Lithuanian side after their elimination loss (68-87) at the hands of Serbia earlier this […] The post Jonas Valanciunas Responds to Sasa Doncic&...2023
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• Pelicans Notes: Valanciunas, McCollum, Murphy
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• NBA Scores: Wild ending in Brooklyn pushes Cavs closer to clinching playoff spot
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• 2018 free agents who boosted their value in postseason
While a player’s regular season résumé generally plays a larger role in dictating what sort of contract he receives as a free agent, a strong postseason can increase both the floor and the ceiling of that contract.Two years ago, for instance, Bismack Biyombo entered free agency well positioned for a raise after a solid season in which he posted 5.5 PPG and 8.0 RPG as the Raptors’ backup center. In...2018
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• Thursday NBA Roundup: Don't Sleep on Kevin Love's Value to Cavs Big 3
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• Friday NBA Roundup: DeMar DeRozan Has Raptors Looking Like Cavs' Biggest Threat
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• Paul George the Superstar Is Back and Friday NBA Takeaways
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• Robin Lopez Signing Isn't Glamorous, but Gives New York Knicks a Solid Center
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• Jonas Valanciunas, Raptors Agree to New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction
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• Spurs' Kawhi Leonard Reaches Back for 2-Handed Hammer on Jonas Valanciunas
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• DeMarcus Cousins Nearly Throws Punch at Lithuania's Jonas Valanciunas
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• LeBron James Vows to 'Protect' Himself After Being Tackled by Jonas Valanciunas
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• Bismack Biyombo Sets Team Record with 26 Rebounds (VIDEO)
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• Jonas Valanciunas Injury: Updates on Raptors Center's Ankle and Return
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• Top Drop Candidates to Close Out Fantasy Playoffs, Including Jonas Valanciunas and Wendell Carter
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• Jonas Valanciunas, Darius Garland among top hidden gems

John Cregan explains why players like Valanciunas and Garland are still underrated in fantasy circles, and goes around the NBA to uncover other hidden gems....2021
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• NBA DFS: Jonas Valanciunas and top picks for April 22 DraftKings, FanDuel daily fantasy basketball lineups
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with more than $1M in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice...2018
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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: Hype or No Hype, Spurs' Dominance Can't Be Overlooked
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• Thursday NBA Roundup: Have the Raptors Finally Earned '2nd Best' Label out East?
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• Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards: First-Round Analysis and Prediction
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• Toronto Raptors 2014-15 Season Preview: Roster Breakdown, Win-Loss Prediction
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Pelicans advance, finish 6-0 on season vs. Kings
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Top Drop Candidates to Close Out Fantasy Playoffs, Including Jonas Valanciunas and Wendell Carter
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• Travis Kelce lookalike Jonas Valanciunas celebrated Chiefs Super Bowl like he won it

We’ve never seen Travis Kelce and Jonas Valanciunas in the same room, just saying. Travis Kelce was already one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history before this season. The Kansas City Chiefs star suddenly became exponentially more famous over the last year thanks to his relationship with Taylor Swift. The Chiefs won the Super Bowl again on Sunday night, defeating the San Francisco 49ers, 25...2024
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• Final 4 teams in the FIBA World Cup, ranked by likelihood of winning title
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• Pelicans Notes: Valanciunas, Lewis, Ingram, Zion
The Pelicans explored changes at center during the offseason, but it appears Jonas Valanciunas has the starting job locked up heading into training camp, William Guillory of The Athletic writes in a mailbag column. Although defensive issues kept him off the court in late-game situations last season, Valanciunas still provides a reliable presence in the […]...2023
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• RUMOR: Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball for Pacers’ Malcolm Brogdon trade reportedly brewing
The New Orleans Pelicans just started the offseason trade period with the first major transaction, shipping away Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jonas Valanciunas. But it looks like they aren’t done just yet, with speculation swirling for a potential deal with the Indiana Pacers. ESPN senior writer Zach Lowe sat […] The post RUMOR: Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball ...2021
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• Raptors' Jonas Valanciunas shows up to work in this old car
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas is coming off a 2016-17 season that saw him earn a whopping $15.5 million. He’s set to earn north of $34 million over the next two years. From this perspective, life is grand for a player that’s currently on the trade block.But we wouldn’t know this by looking at the ride Valanciunas pulled up in while practicing with the Lithuanian National Team in prepara...2017
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• Thursday NBA Roundup: Don't Sleep on Kevin Love's Value to Cavs Big 3
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• Friday NBA Roundup: DeMar DeRozan Has Raptors Looking Like Cavs' Biggest Threat
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• Monday NBA Roundup: Bulls Offensive Chemistry Proving Doubters Wrong
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• Los Angeles Lakers Had No Choice with Timofey Mozgov's Massive Contract
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• Raptors vs. Cavaliers: Game 5 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs
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• Friday NBA Roundup: Golden State Warriors Learning Wins Record Isn't a Formality
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Warriors' Latest Escape Brings Wins Record Within Reach
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