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'Simple, miraculous': Jokic powers Nuggets
Nikola Jokic came out aggressive and finished with his third straight triple-double to lead the Nuggets to a win over the Lakers.

LeBron: Nuggets 'punched us in the mouth'


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NBA DRAFT
2023 NBA mock draft: Projecting all 58 picks post-lottery
The results of the NBA draft lottery are in. Here's our projection of how the June 22 draft will shake out.

Victor Wembanyama to Spurs fans: 'Be ready'


THE MAKING OF WEMBANYAMA
The decade-long plan that built Wembanyama into a once-in-a-generation prospect
Whichever team wins the right to draft Victor Wembanyama will be getting someone with a vision.


ANDSCAPE
The Ja Morant gun situation is not just about Ja Morant
The Grizzlies All-Star is a problem, but he's not the problem. The problem is guns and their prevalence in society.


WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Lowe: Can LeBron and the Lakers take down Jokic and the Nuggets?
Both teams have advantages to leverage, as well as weaknesses the other team is able to exploit. LeBron and AD. Jokic and Murray. Here's what will decide the Western Conference finals.


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Woj: Wembanyama might be the greatest prospect in history of team sports


DOWN TO THE FINAL FOUR
Roundtable: Who is headed to the NBA Finals?
It's Heat-Celtics and Lakers-Nuggets as the last four teams standing, and our experts dive into the matchups and what's at stake in the conference finals.

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- Lakers fall, but confident in 2nd-half adjustments
- Kerr: Dubs never rebuilt trust after Green punch
- 76ers fire Rivers after Game 7 blowout defeat
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