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NBA coaching candidates: Big names, prospects and wild cards
With coaching vacancies opening up around the league, here's a comprehensive look at the top names being considered for jobs.
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Who's out, who's in: NBA coaching changes
Three head coaches lost their jobs during the season, and more moves are expected this offseason. We're keeping track of every change on the sidelines around the NBA.
Top headlines
LeBron James' solo act recalls early Cleveland playoff runs
The lack of production from LeBron's supporting cast is eerily reminiscent of his first stint in Cleveland -- without the stingy defense to match.
Adam Silver joins Get Up!
Silver: Sports gambling should be regulated.
Adam Silver sees the benefits of legalized sports gambling as safety and regulation.
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Silver 'worried' NBA tanking will continue.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver joins Get Up! to explain why there is still work to be done to stop teams from tanking for the draft.
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A shift in the WNBA season? Show me the money
If NBA commissioner Adam Silver thinks a shift in the WNBA season to the fall and winter will help its profitability, the league needs to pay its players more -- much more.
DeRozan and Lowry: 'We're playing for everything'
With a revamped playing style -- and Game 1 demons slain -- the Raptors are hell-bent on owning the road to the NBA Finals. DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry talked to Rachel Nichols about their goals from this season and their on- and off-court evolution.
How Lowry, DeRozan became friends.
Toronto's star duo of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry tell Rachel Nichols about how their relationship wasn't love at first sight.
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How the Raptors have a 2-0 lead.
With the aid of Second Spectrum, take a look at how the Raptors have jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the Wizards.
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The Celtics’ breakout star was once at a breaking point
Boston's second-year swingman was once so broken up about basketball that he became physically ill. Now, he's breaking out on the NBA's biggest stage.
Prince and the NBA
The Undefeated
That time former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer almost sued Prince
A hair salon, a dance floor and a heart-shaped bed - what else did Prince manage to squeeze into Boozer's home?
The Undefeated
When Prince sat courtside at Thunder-Warriors game
Draymond Green: "When he walked in, no one's attention was on the game anymore."
NBA draft
NBA mock draft: Projecting the top 60 prospects for 2019
ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony projects a new top 60 for the 2019 NBA draft class.
NBA draft tracker: Who's in, and who's testing?
Who has declared for the 2018 NBA draft, and who's testing the waters? We're tracking the prospects in our Top 100 rankings.
Detail: Kobe Bryant
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Kobe Bryant analyzes Game 1 of Raptors-Wizards from the perspective of Toronto's DeMar DeRozan.
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On this date: Jordan's 63-point playoff performance.
On April 20, 1986, Michael Jordan scores an NBA-record 63 points in the Bulls' overtime loss to the Celtics at Boston Garden.
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Masked Embiid makes playoff debut, powers Sixers to 2-1 series lead
No. 6-seeded Pelicans push Blazers to brink
The Starters: Has rookie Mitchell been best player in Thunder-Jazz series
Embiid's return gives 76ers the edge to be conference champions
Joel Embiid's return to Philadelphia's lineup unlocks peak 76ers, and The Process continued to develop in South Beach.
Stephen A. is 'incredibly excited' about 76ers.
Stephen A. Smith is fired up about how Philadelphia is looking with Joel Embiid back in the lineup.
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Joel Embiid is the latest in a long line of masked NBA stars
Several notable NBA players have donned face masks over the past decade. Which player rocked it best?
Masked man shines in 76ers' win.
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Masked man shines in 76ers' win.
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Embiid's return sparks 76ers past Heat.
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Embiid seals game with big 3.
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Embiid calls playing with mask 'annoying.'
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Redick on mask: 'Like a Patagonia windbreaker.'
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Embiid's mask on, mask off night in Miami.
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Heat, 76ers literally playing to final whistle.
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Embiid says he's going to be a 'nightmare' for Miami.
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Embiid and Winslow exchange blocks.
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Johnson hits the 3 and smack talks.
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Wade and Anderson get competitive.
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Embiid grows frustrated with mask.
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Embiid quiets crowd with 3.
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Embiid loses mask on play.
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How Game 3 was won
Pelicans make it look easy in Game 3.
Anthony Davis throws down nasty dunks, and Nikola Mirotic drops a game-high 30 as the Pelicans soar to 3-0 lead.
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Dubs roll on team effort in San Antonio.
With six players scoring in double digits, the Warriors roll to a Game 3 win.
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Spurs' playoff loss is meaningless in the big picture of life
With Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich away from the team on bereavement, San Antonio hosted Game 3 with a focus on the players.
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The top social media moments from Week 1 of the NBA playoffs
From Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons beefing to Joel Embiid's new nickname, this was a great week on social media in the NBA.
Offseason outlook
What moves can and should the Knicks make in the offseason?
The Knicks need a new head coach, and their best player is rehabbing a serious injury. We look ahead to the decisions New York faces this offseason.
NBA offseason moves: Trades, free agency and draft decisions
ESPN Insider Bobby Marks breaks down the moves each eliminated team can and should make this offseason.
NBA Playoffs
Experts' picks: Which first-round favorite is on upset alert?
Who will be punching a ticket to the second round? Our NBA experts make their predictions for all eight matchups.
NBA playoff Round 1 upset rankings: Which top seeds might fall in 2018?
Which underdog has the best chance of advancing and which one has the worst? Kevin Pelton breaks down the 2018 matchups and ranks the upset odds.
Who to root for if your team didn't make the playoffs.
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Awards predictions
Lowe's awards ballot: All-NBA, All-Defensive and All-Rookie
Zach Lowe makes his picks for every spot on the team awards and breaks down the toughest choices and hardest cuts.
Lowe's NBA awards: Breaking down the major races
Zach Lowe makes his picks for the six individual awards, sorting out the top contenders and most deserving runners-up.
Top Headlines
- Curry to begin practicing as rehab continues
- Durant: Ankle not serious; I won't miss time
- Embiid: 'I'm going to be a nightmare' for Heat
- 76ers, Heat feud over garbage-time layups
- Whiteside on lesser role: 'I want more minutes'
- Syracuse guard Battle testing draft, no agent
- Offseason moves: Trades, free agency and draft
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Russell Westbrook's fashion
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82 flavors of Russ: How to dress like OKC's MVP
Russ does what he wants -- on and off the court. We tracked every outfit the NBA's biggest fashion star wore this season. But even if you think you can pull off Westbrook's look, it'll cost you.
Social media and the NBA
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The trolls, tweets and memes that defined the NBA season
From LeBron James backing up Stephen Curry to Joel Embiid taunting victims on a weekly basis, if you weren't locked in to social media, you weren't getting the full story of the 2017-18 NBA season.
The NBA eagerly awaits the arrival of Luka Doncic
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Luka Doncic Is No Darko Milicic
"Wonder Boy" is heading to the NBA, and he's out to change how we think about European imports.
Tracking the key injuries in NBA postseason race
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Tracking the key injuries in the NBA playoffs
This NBA season has been marked by several notable, critical injuries. Here's a look at the most important ones to watch for each team in the postseason.
