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Mavs rout Clippers in pivotal Game 5 behind Luka's big night
Luka overcomes illness, knee to put Mavs up 3-2
Luka Doncic put up 35 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists despite playing through illness and a sprained knee.
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CELTICS CLOSE OUT HEAT
Celtics take off from the start, blow out Heat to end series
NBA PLAYOFFS
Playoffs roundtable: What to watch heading into massive Game 6 matchups
Four first-round series are still up for grabs in the East and the West. Our NBA insiders break down what to watch.
BREAK UP THE SUNS?
Legler: It's too soon to call the Suns' Big 3 a failure
NBA DRAFT
JUNE 26-27 ON ESPN NETWORKS
2024 NBA draft: Where does the board stand ahead of the pre-draft process?
With nearly every draft prospect's season complete, who are the top 25 players heading into the pre-draft window?
Ten things to know during the pre-draft season
Jonathan Givony prepares you for the two-month sprint toward the 2024 NBA draft.
SIZING UP THE MVP RACE
2024 MVP: Who will win between Jokic, Luka and SGA?
Who will win the MVP award between the Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, the Mavericks' Luka Doncic, and the Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
'PRETTY SMART, I'LL SAY'
The NBA's new favorite move is less traveling, more time travel -- and it's nearly impossible to stop
Whether it's tapping the brakes after a 100 mph drive like Anthony Edwards, or going from slow to even slower like Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, the decel move and its variations are wreaking havoc on NBA defenders.
THE KNICKS' MAIN MAN
Jalen Brunson and the ruthless old-man game driving the New York Knicks' playoff run
Brunson's ground-bound game exasperates opponents across the NBA -- and is fueling the most exciting Knicks season in decades.
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Jalen Brunson, the quiet king of New York
REACTING TO AN EPIC ENCOUNTER
Stephen A. spreads blame for Knicks' Game 5 loss
Is Maxey's Game 5 among the iconic MSG performances?
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- Sixers owners buy G6 tickets to block Knicks fans
- Celtics 'learning from our mistakes,' close out Heat
- Clips on brink but still believe, cite recent history
- NBA: Refs missed Maxey travel on 4-point play
- Ishbia says Suns in 'great position,' mum on Vogel
- Wolves expect Finch to travel to Denver for G1
- Giannis, Dame 'very close' as Bucks force Game 6
- Porter's brother arrested on suspicion of DWI
- Offseason plans for eliminated teams
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2014 NBA redraft: Jokic or Embiid at No. 1, and who falls out of the lottery?
Jeremy Woo redrafts the 2014 NBA draft lottery, featuring the two best big men in the NBA in Nikola Jokic (No. 41 overall) and Joel Embiid (No. 3).
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How an increase in injuries has shaped the 2024 NBA playoffs
The NBA has been focused all season on getting stars on the court. But injuries have mounted over the course of the schedule, shaping the postseason picture.
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Ten things to know during the 2024 NBA pre-draft season
With the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in the books, Jonathan Givony prepares you for the two-month sprint toward the 2024 NBA draft.
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NBA playoffs 2024: How tough love (and disrespect) fuels Paolo Banchero
The Orlando Magic haven't won a playoff series in 14 years. Banchero believes he can break the cycle.
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NBA playoffs 2024: Why do so many players have beef with Rudy Gobert?
The Defensive Player of the Year favorite has frequently found himself the subject of barbs and ridicule from star players, fans -- even Hall of Famers. The question is why.
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The birth of the Nova Knicks
The "Nova Knicks" date back to 2016, inside a Villanova dorm room, centered around despising one specific teammate.
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