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Follow live: Spurs return home in need of a win
An emotional Spurs team will be without Gregg Popovich, whose wife died Wednesday, as they look to climb back from a 2-0 series deficit.
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Davis follows miss with vicious slam.
Anthony Davis crashes the boards for a one-handed, putback dunk in the third quarter.
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Rondo hits tough layup over two Blazers.
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Davis takes flight for reverse alley-oop dunk.
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Rondo's deep 3 forces Blazers' timeout.
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Davis leaves game with left thumb injury.
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Davis soars for alley-oop slam.
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Rondo fakes around-the-back, drops dime.
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NBA playoffs
ESPN Forecast: New playoff predictions for Round 1
Who are the new favorites in the NBA playoffs? Our ESPN Forecast panel predicts the outcome of all eight Round 1 series after two games.
Ranking the must-see NBA playoff series this round
We're two games into every Round 1 matchup. Which series will be the most entertaining the rest of the way? Here's our 1-8 rankings.
Embiid seals game with big 3.
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Embiid's return sparks 76ers past Heat.
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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 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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Simmons shows off handles.
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Simmons tosses great pass to Redick.
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Embiid returns with strong rejection.
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76ers
NBA
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?
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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Stephen A.: 'Towns looks awful.'
Stephen A. Smith says Karl-Anthony Towns looks soft and if he doesn't step up his game, Minnesota will get swept by Houston.
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CP3 on his game.
Chris Paul had it all clicking in Game 2 and the Rockets roll to a 20-point win against the Timberwolves.
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CP3, Rockets roll in Game 2.
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CP3 floats in rainbow shot.
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Harden says Rockets are a complete team.
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CP3, Rockets roll in Game 2.
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CP3 shows off with acrobatic reverse.
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Tucker poses after 3-pointer and foul.
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Harden's long pass leads to Ariza's layup.
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Harden finds Capela with the lob.
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Wiggins splits defenders for dunk.
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Donovan Mitchell
Rookie coming up big in playoffs
Jalen apologizes to Mitchell with ROY socks.
Jalen Rose shows support to Donovan Mitchell after choosing Ben Simmons as his Rookie of the Year.
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How did Donovan Mitchell turn into Utah's go-to scorer? Check the tape
Take an exclusive look inside the film room with Donovan Mitchell and Jazz coach Quin Snyder as the duo breaks down the Rookie of the Year contender's rapid rise.
Cavs ride LeBron's hot start to Game 2 win
After being urged by Tyronn Lue to come out more aggressively, LeBron put on a show in the opening minutes, helping Cleveland even the series.
LeBron's 46 evens series with Pacers.
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LeBron's 46 evens series with Pacers.
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LeBron puts Cavs on his back.
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LeBron on his great start to Game 2.
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LeBron's clutch staring down deficits in the East.
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The King's steal and strong dunk.
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Love goes to bench with thumb injury.
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LeBron drains stepback with ease.
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Sabonis issued flagrant foul on LeBron.
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Nance feeds LeBron for jam.
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LeBron glides to easy dunk.
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LeBron goes off for 20 in the first quarter.
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Aschburner: LeBron takes over Game 2 as Cavs adjust
Powell: Playoff stage proving no problem for Donovan Mitchell
Inside the NBA: Should Mitchell feel pressured to win?
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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.
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
The day Larry Bird said, 'It's just God disguised as Michael Jordan'
As almighty as Jordan's record 63-point playoff performance was, the Celtics still won the game in double overtime.
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 draft
NBA draft: Mocks, rankings and the latest news
The place for everything you need to know about the 2018 NBA draft from ESPN's experts.
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.
Coaching carousel
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
- Sixers' Embiid starts in Game 3 vs. Heat
- Popovich to miss Game 3 after wife's death
- Sources: SVG to meet Pistons owner next week
- Budenholzer ends Suns candidacy, sources say
- Davis says Pelicans fans will stand for Cousins
- Bucks' Parker: Playoff playing time 'cut short'
- 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.
