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The harshest truth behind the Lakers' 0-3 deficit to the Nuggets
On the brink of yet another "competitive sweep" to the Nuggets, the differences between the two franchises are stark. One spent years building a championship roster and identity; the other, after years churning and searching, remains in the wilderness.
'We can't wait': A timeline of the bad blood between Nuggets and Lakers
The back-and-forth between the two teams dates back to last season's Western Conference finals.
NBA PLAYOFFS
SATURDAY'S FIRST-ROUND ACTION
LUKA'S FLASHY NEW WHEELS
Luka Doncic's pink-and-purple wrapped Camaro catches eyes ahead of Clippers-Mavs
Luka Doncic pulled up to Game 3 against the LA Clippers in a tricked-out Camero to tease his new Luka 3 sneaker.
DURANT'S DRIVE
'You can't fake that fire': What fueled Kevin Durant's incredible return to the game
The 14-time All-Star played in 75 games this season, the most since his time with the Warriors. The journey to be able to do so reveals an unrelenting burn within: to return to the player he once was -- and more.
How tough love (and disrespect) fuels Paolo Banchero
THE PLAYOFFS SO FAR
Low scores, Brunson's blues and a sizzlin' Siakam: Real or not, NBA playoff edition
Will the NBA playoffs biggest storylines continue or fall off as the teams move to Game 3s?
ANDSCAPE
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Suns guard Devin Booker is the constant amid continual change
Four-time All-Star is the lone remaining player from the Suns' NBA Finals team from 2021
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LaMelo Ball debuts lifestyle shoe with the Puma LaFrance
OFFSEASON PLANS
What each eliminated NBA team needs to do this offseason
We break down what the summer priorities and needs are for the NBA teams who have already been sent home.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Lillard has Achilles strain, status unclear
- Westbrook, Washington ejected in chippy Game 3
- KD on fans' boos: Hope it 'ignites' us down 3-0
- Kawhi: Knee 'didn't respond' as hoped, iffy for G4
- Haliburton's GW floater ices Bucks in dramatic OT
- Lakers' Ham: 'Not changing my starting lineup'
- What to know during pre-draft season
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NBA playoffs 2024: LeBron at 9? Here are the top 25 players in the postseason
Kevin Durant at 11? Jalen Brunson at 5?! We rank the 25 best players in this year's playoffs.
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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.
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Lowe: Who takes home the hardware for NBA MVP, ROY and DPOY awards?
The 2023-24 awards season is upon us! Who is this season's most valuable player? Top rookie? Defensive player of the year? Most improved? Lowe reveals his final selections.
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Full regular-season grades for all 30 NBA teams
ESPN NBA insider Kevin Pelton hands out report cards for each NBA team's regular season.
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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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