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Power Rankings: The Clippers and Nuggets are making moves
L.A. has won five straight with an eye toward home court, while Denver sets up a battle with the champs for the Western Conference's No. 1 seed.
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Raptors focused on playoffs, not playoff seed
Unlike last year, the Raptors likely aren't going to enter the playoffs as the top team in the East. But they're more concerned about where they finish in June, not April.
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Lowe: Ten things I like and don't like, including terrifying Giannis
This week we highlight Philly's chemistry experiment, a fearless rookie and Devin Booker.
NBA Draft
NBA draft stock watch: Ja Morant rising, top-100 movement
Which prospects are rising and falling heading into the Sweet 16?
NBA draft Top 100 rankings: Best 2019 prospects
Who's on top? Our experts give their rankings and analysis.
Luka Doncic is too young to be scoring like this
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Who had the best sneakers of Week 23 in the NBA?
Isaiah Thomas' return to Boston and Damian Lillard's inspired road show highlight Week 23 in sneakers.
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Buy or sell: Towns has a higher star ceiling than Jokic and Embiid
Which center has the greatest superstar potential?
Lakers Eliminated
Lakers officially miss playoffs for 6th year in row
Friday night's loss to the Nets officially eliminated the Lakers from postseason contention for the sixth straight year.
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Clippers happily deliver blow to Lakers' waning playoff hopes
The Starters: Why have Celtics regressed?
Power Rankings, Week 21: Pistons, Magic climb in the East
Top Headlines
- Supreme Court passes on Jordan logo dispute
- LeBron on triple-double: I won't 'cheat the game'
- Warriors reach 50 wins for 6th straight season
- Celtics projecting confidence as losses pile up
- Patient Porzingis on sitting: 'It's very, very tough'
- Hornets win on Lamb's half-court buzzer-beater
- Kobe breaks down Harden in "Detail"
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Projecting all 60 picks
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NBA mock draft: New top five, rising lottery picks
Where are the top players in the tournament expected to land?
Giving the shoes off their feet
- AP Photo/Rick Bowmer
The sneaker-giveaway trend taking over the NBA
Players around the league have taken to giving fans the ultimate souvenir: the shoes off their feet.
The many issues facing Adam Silver
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What keeps Adam Silver up at night
The commissioner gets candid about the problems he and the NBA are facing right now.
