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Predicting who advances to Round 2
Who will make it to Round 2? Our ESPN Forecast panel predicts the outcome of all seven remaining Round 1 series.
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DeMarcus Cousins Outlook
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Lowe: The Pelicans are great ... now what do they do with DeMarcus Cousins?
Cousins will be a free agent this summer. Zach Lowe examines how New Orleans' postseason success changes the calculus for re-signing the injured All-Star center.
Top Social Media Moments
NBA's best social media moments: A week full of beef
This was the week of beefs in the NBA. From rivals to teammates to celebrities, shots were taken and shade was thrown.
On This Date: 1994
THE ADMIRAL DELIVERS
David Robinson wins scoring title with 71-point performance
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FiveThirtyEight
What To Watch As The Bucks-Celtics Matchup Goes Down To The Wire
Can Giannis Antetokounmpo’s teammates keep helping out? Will Al Horford reappear?
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are owning the moment for Boston
The Celtics' dynamic rookie/sophomore duo is altering Boston's playoff road map with performances rivaling early-OKC Durant and Westbrook.
How the Bucks flipped the script on Celtics
Milwaukee came home down 0-2 against Boston, have now tied up the series, Second Spectrum provides a look at how the Bucks turned up their defense.
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Jazz Push Thunder To Brink
UTAH LEADS 3-1
Thunder on the brink of elimination after Game 4 rout
Russell Westbrook succeeded in his personal goal of shutting down Ricky Rubio, but he picked up four first-half fouls in the process as OKC quickly came undone.
Crowder ejected after scuffle for elbow to Adams' face
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Iverson would 'love' if LeBron joined Philly
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Could Game 5 be Wade's last game?
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Embiid: 'We have a special team'
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ROCKETS ERUPT IN THIRD QUARTER
T'WOLVES TRAIL SERIES 3-1
James Harden unleashes peak Rockets in one quarter
The Rockets still didn't appear to be themselves in a tightly contested first half of Game 4 in Minnesota. And then the third quarter happened.
Harden, Rockets lift off in absurd third quarter
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D'Antoni: 'Check your tweets' about Harden at halftime
Mike D'Antoni reflects on how the Rockets turned things around and jokingly tells reporters to recheck their James Harden halftime tweets.
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The Undefeated
Kawhi Leonard is not the villain in this situation with Spurs
Based on what we know publicly, criticism of the All-Star forward seems unwarranted.
Messina to coach Spurs for Popovich again
Ettore Messina will continue to coach the Spurs against the Warriors as Gregg Popovich will miss another game after the death of his wife.
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Rockets score 50 points in third quarter, 22 by Harden
Containing LeBron easier said than done
Schuhmann: Raptors facing familiar issues on offense
Draft Machine
NBA lottery machine: Mock draft for every scenario
Feeling lucky? ESPN Insider Jonathan Givony breaks down more than 2,000 lottery scenarios. See what happens if your team wins the No. 1 overall pick.
Cavaliers
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Cavs downplay effects of Pacers' Stephenson
The Cavaliers insist Lance Stephenson's antics won't influence their focus after run-ins with the Pacers guard. "It's not worth it to give that extra energy to him," Cavs forward Jeff Green said.
Stephen A. blames LeBron for Cavs' struggles
Stephen A. Smith faults LeBron James for driving Kyrie Irving out of Cleveland as the Cavs' struggles continue against the Pacers.
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Wizards
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Wall elevates to posterize Valanciunas
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Raptors fall into familiar bad habits in second-half collapse
Toronto led Washington by 14 early in the second half of Game 4. The Wizards were still able to tie the series, and now the top seed in the East needs to identify a response.
Bucks
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Freak out: Giannis leaves eatery after waiting
A Milwaukee restaurant issued a public apology Sunday night after not accommodating Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo in a timely fashion after the team's victory over the Celtics in Game 4.
NBA Playoffs
Bucks, Spurs each win Game 4
Giannis' putback in closing seconds lifts Bucks in Game 4
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Manu gives his all in potential last game in San Antonio
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Wiz even the series with Raptors at 2-2
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Giannis mean-mugs after monster jam
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Bucks win wild Game 4 to draw even with Celtics
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Kerr says he smiled when Manu made clutch 3
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Warriors
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Curry has production deal with Sony Pictures
Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry has struck a deal with Sony Pictures to produce television and film projects.
RUBIO'S BIG NIGHT
Jazz take 2-1 series lead over Thunder behind Rubio's triple-double
Ricky Rubio's career night -- and Russell Westbrook's passive performance -- has the Thunder's backs against the wall heading into Game 4.
Coaching carousel
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.
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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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.
Top Headlines
- Sparks fly despite hefty Jazz lead vs. Thunder
- Report: Fisher to marry Barnes' ex Govan
- Raptors offer condolences to victims of attack
- Bucks' Maker cites KG video for turnaround
- Rockets take off for 50-point quarter vs. Wolves
- Instagaffe: KD says 'like' of Russ jab accidental
- Projecting the top 60 prospects for 2019
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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.
