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FROM CONTENDERS TO UNDERDOGS
'A bigger shock to the system than we acknowledged': How 48 hours changed the Lakers' season
After a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars. Now they face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets -- as a home underdog.

Hahn: LeBron, JJ Redick are keys to Lakers defeating Rockets


CLIPPERS ELIMINATED
Stephen A.: All the Clippers' troubles lead back to Kawhi

Biggest haters funeral: Chris Paul pokes fun at Clippers after play-in tournament loss
The Clippers' season ended Wednesday night, and an ex-Clipper made sure to rub salt in the wound.


ALL THE LATEST INTEL
Latest NBA buzz: Everything we're hearing ahead of the playoffs
Here's the latest news and reactions from our NBA insiders, including how the Bulls are thinking about their front office vacancies.


ALL ABOUT THE POSTSEASON
NBA Rank, playoffs edition: The 50 most impactful players in the 2026 postseason
ESPN analyst Zach Kram ranked and tiered the 50 NBA players most likely to make the biggest impacts in the postseason.

Predicting the entire NBA postseason -- with a surprise champion
ESPN's Zach Kram decides each NBA series in the playoffs through the Finals. Who will square off in June?


WRAPPING UP THE REGULAR SEASON
Why Stephen A. likes Luka, Cunningham being eligible for end-of-season awards

Grading all 30 NBA teams' regular seasons
Tim Bontemps grades all 30, from surprise contenders to franchises banking on lottery luck.


'CHARLOTTE'S BEEN STARVING'
Inside Hornets' metamorphosis into the NBA's buzziest team
The Hornets are two wins away from snapping the NBA's longest current playoff drought. Can Charlotte end the futility by advancing out of the play-in against the Heat?



ALREADY LOOKING AHEAD
NBA offseason 2026: Draft, free agency, trade targets for every team
Summer is here for 12 franchises that missed the playoffs. What lies ahead for Miami, Milwaukee, Dallas and each eliminated team?

NBA coaching carousel: What's next for Milwaukee and every open job?
Milwaukee and New Orleans are looking for long-term coaching fits. Here's what lies ahead for each franchise.

Top Headlines
- Luka, Cunningham win appeal, eligible for awards
- Spoelstra: No need to penalize Ball any further
- Nuggets-Pacers to play in Mexico City next season
- Jones guilty plea expected in NBA gambling case
- LeBron looking forward to playoffs with Bronny
- Wizards expect Keefe to return, continue rebuild
- 🏆 NBA playoffs: Predicting the entire bracket
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Illustration by ESPN Inside Hornets' metamorphosis into the NBA's buzziest team
The Hornets are two wins away from snapping the NBA's longest current playoff drought. Can Charlotte end the futility by advancing out of the play-in against the Heat?
Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images Grades for all 30 NBA teams after the 2025-26 regular season
Did your team meet its preseason projections? Tim Bontemps grades all 30, from surprise contenders to franchises banking on lottery luck.
(Photo by Tyler Ross/NBAE via Getty Images) NBA offseason 2026: Draft, free agency, trade targets for every team
Summer is here for 12 franchises that missed the playoffs. What lies ahead for Miami, Milwaukee, Dallas and each eliminated team?
Illustration by ESPN 2026 NBA draft big board rankings: Top 100 prospects
Here is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class after an exciting college season.
Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images How Jaylen Brown turbocharged the Boston Celtics back to title contention
Between memorizing the astrological signs of his teammates and undergoing extreme underwater training, Brown didn't need to be a hero in Boston. He simply needed to lead. "I'm not going to make myself small ever again."
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