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The Spurs Stole A Win From Kevin Durant

November 1, 2023

Named By The Stars, With Naveen Farrani

Samer Kalaf and Giri Nathan

October 31, 2023

Enter Our Raffle To Win A Visit And Home-Cooked Meal From Drew Magary

In 2022, we sent Cardboard Roth and actual Roth to our raffle winner's home. This year, we're sending Drew over, and he's cooking up a feast. Anyone who makes a contribution of at least $20 into our tip jar by Nov. 24 will be entered into the raffle.

Grim Bulls Update: Zach LaVine Scores 51 In Double-Digit Loss To Pistons

October 29, 2023

Zion Williamson Eats Space For Every Meal

October 29, 2023

Report: James Harden Barred From Sixers Plane By Team Security

October 26, 2023

All Anyone Could Ever Hope To Know Or Learn About The 2023–24 NBA Season, Or Indeed About Anything, And Well In Advance Too

Albert Burneko, Chris Thompson, David Roth, Giri Nathan, Justin Ellis, Luis Paez-Pumar, Maitreyi Anantharaman, Patrick Redford, Ray Ratto, and Tom Ley

October 24, 2023

How Your Name Can Determine Your Opportunities, With Xian Zhao

Samer Kalaf and Giri Nathan

October 24, 2023

Defector Music Club

Defector Music Club Gets Lost In Sleater-Kinney’s ‘The Woods’

Israel Daramola, Giri Nathan, Patrick Redford, David Roth, and Lauren Theisen

October 19, 2023

The Geography Of A Name, With Thomas Dai

Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf

October 17, 2023

Hubie Hurkacz Is Happy Again

October 15, 2023

Kelsey Plum Asks Teammate If Kelsey Plum’s Finger Is Broken Or Not

October 15, 2023

Victor Wembanyama Stood Out In The Spurs’ Preseason Opener

October 10, 2023

A Street Rat Named Desire, With Alli Katz

Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf

October 10, 2023

Jannik Sinner Beats The Best At The China Open

October 4, 2023

The Rivalry Between Woj And Shams Really Is As Imagined

October 3, 2023

Am I Having A White Thought Or An Indian Thought? With Sridhar Ramesh

October 3, 2023

Damian Lillard Becomes A Milwaukee Buck In A Wild Three-Team Trade

September 27, 2023

The Raptors Are In On The Half-Assed Hunt For Damian Lillard

September 26, 2023

Defector Music Club

Defector Music Club Takes On The Expansive ‘Speakerboxxx/The Love Below’ As It Turns 20

Luis Paez-Pumar, Lauren Theisen, Giri Nathan, Israel Daramola, and Patrick Redford

September 22, 2023

An Interview With The U.S. Open Stenographers Who Wade Through Scattered Thoughts And Xbox References

September 12, 2023

Novak Djokovic Beat Daniil Medvedev In A Symphony Of Pain

September 11, 2023

Coco Gauff Met The Hype And Thanked Her Haters

September 10, 2023

Queens Roared, And Coco Gauff Roared Back

September 8, 2023

U.S. Open Semifinal Delayed By Climate Change Protestor Who Apparently Superglued His Feet To Stadium

September 8, 2023

Ben Shelton’s Athleticism Beats His Opponent’s Creativity

September 6, 2023