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Kevin Pelton

@kpelton

NBA and WNBA writer for ESPN. Co-host of the Fabulous @peltoncast. Pocket square enthusiast. Now posting on BlueSky.

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Barring a dramatic change in how NBA basketball is played, comebacks aren't going to become less likely. So at some point we have to change our definition of a "safe" lead.

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Updated news story on the criminal summons, which ESPN obtained, issued Wednesday for suspended Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

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Replacing Steven Adams' minutes with mostly more for Xavier Tillman Sr. and Kenny Lofton Jr. dropped Memphis' projection by about two wins.

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Final preseason leaders in my wins above replacement player (WARP) metric, a box-score stat explained further here: sonicscentral.com/warp.html

Final preseason leaders in my wins above replacement player (WARP) metric, a box-score stat explained further here: sonicscentral.com/warp.html
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New Lowe Post podcast: Instant reaction to the Giannis extension, then Kevin Pelton and I predict all the major NBA awards for the upcoming season, Finals picks, title winner, more: Spotify: spoti.fi/3Fv5q0g Apple: apple.co/3Fukf33

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And ICYMI: Lowe Post podcast w/ Kevin Pelton: Season predictions! Every major award, Finals, champion -- plus Giannis extension reaction, analysis of all the 2020 draft class extensions, Adams injury/Grizz, more: Spotify: spoti.fi/3Fv5q0g Apple: apple.co/3Fukf33

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Going to rerun this article and just replace "Portland Trail Blazers" with "Milwaukee Bucks": espn.com/nba/insider/in… (ESPN+)

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Giannis Antetokounmpo's -13 plus-minus was his second worst in a Bucks win since his emergence as an MVP. Milwaukee was +13 with Damian Lillard on the court and Giannis on the bench.