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Pelicans hold off Kings to advance to playoff matchup vs. Thunder
What the Kings need to do this offseason
A late-season slide leads to a summer of questions, starting with the future of star sixth man Malik Monk.
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Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez fuel Heat past Bulls, set up Celtics rematch
Following another play-in loss, the Bulls seem stuck on the treadmill of mediocrity
Chicago's season ended in the play-in again, yet no big changes were made this year and none seem imminent.
AWARDS SEASON
Lowe: Naming the 2023-24 All-NBA, All-Defense and All-Rookie teams
Fifteen spots for All-NBA. Ten each for All-Defense and All-Rookie. Lowe names his teams -- and the players who just missed the cut.
It's awards season! Here's who should take home the hardware
Who is this season's most valuable player? Most improved? Lowe reveals his final selections.
LAKERS VS. NUGGETS
GAME 1: 8:30 P.M. ET SATURDAY ON ABC
Why the Denver Nuggets are still a matchup nightmare for the Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers beat New Orleans in Tuesday's play-in to earn the No. 7 seed in the West. Their prize? Another date with defending champion Denver.
Could another title help LeBron pass MJ as the GOAT?
STEPHEN A. ON THE PLAYOFFS
Stephen A.: KD can't lose in the first round
Why Stephen A. hates LeBron downplaying Nuggets rematch
BETTING THE PLAYOFFS
How to bet each first-round series
Our experts provide the bets to make for every first-round series of the NBA playoffs.
ANDSCAPE
Bradley Beal diary: 'This is the most exciting part of the year'
Phoenix Suns guard discusses team's late surge to playoffs, Minnesota Timberwolves, Blake Griffin's retirement and more
76ERS VS. KNICKS
GAME 1: 6 P.M. ET SATURDAY ON ESPN
Numbers of note in the 76ers-Knicks showdown
'Orange and blue skies!': The Stephen A.-Knicks rollercoaster
PLAYOFFS ARE SET!
The favorites, the underdogs and the Lakers: All you need to know ahead of the NBA playoffs
The postseason is here. Let's take a closer look at the 20 teams still in the hunt for the NBA title -- including a trio of MVPs that will need to survive the play-in tournament to advance.
The young stars ready to shine bright in the NBA playoffs
Top Headlines
- Ingram's bounce-back effort helps Pels nab 8-seed
- 'Inspiring' Bam, Heat shift focus from Bulls to C's
- DeRozan keen on return to Bulls, but with caveat
- LeBron extols 'great' Jokic with matchup looming
- Brunson using season-ending turnover as fuel
- Coban Porter, brother of Nuggets star, sentenced
- Lillard practices fully, Giannis still out of live drills
- Celtics title faves, but Boston-Denver Finals close
- What each eliminated team must do
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Tracing the NBA legacy of Blake Griffin
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2024 Olympics: Why this roster could be more talented than past USA teams
The biggest NBA stars answered the call for USA Basketball with four past NBA MVPs selected to compete in Paris. How much more talented is this projected team than previous U.S. rosters?
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Today's NBA is harder on LeBron James, Steph Curry than ever before
LeBron James and Steph Curry are expected to maintain their playoff excellence. The reality is it has never been harder for the aging superstars to sustain that success as they try to escape this week's play-in tournament.
The 2024 NBA playoff bracket is now set. What are the matchups?
That's a wrap! The NBA regular season is done, and it's now time to look at the postseason. Here's how the bracket looks after the dust settled.
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