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NBA Power Rankings: A shake-up in the top 5 as playoff matchups take shape

The playoff picture is beginning to form as the first three teams have been eliminated from contention.

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8hJeremy Willis

What you missed this weekend: The Lakers' Madden tournament is getting tight

A lot is happening in the NBA bubble. Beefs, playoff races, budding rivalries. Whatever. The Lakers are having a Madden tournament and LeBron is not in the lead. Elsewhere, bad putting and taking shots at the Astros.

LeVert, Harris lead the way in win vs. Clippers (1:57)

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Nets start fast, beat Clippers to take No. 7 seed in East

Caris LeVert had 27 points and 13 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets used the best-shooting quarter in the NBA this season to send them on their way to a 129-120 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.

LeVert double pumps for layup to end first quarter (0:22)

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3dRoyce Young

Vaughn: Nets 'took care of business' in clinching

The Nets, despite a patchwork, starless roster, defeated the Kings 119-106 on Friday night to officially secure a spot in the NBA playoffs.

Nets clinch playoff spot with win over Kings (1:59)

Minus stars, Nets clinch playoff spot in victory over Kings

Caris LeVert scored 22 points, Jarrett Allen added 17 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and the patchwork Brooklyn Nets clinched a playoff berth by beating the Sacramento Kings 119-106 on Friday.

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Kevin Durant has earned a $1M bonus with Brooklyn now clinching a playoff spot. The bonus before the season was considered likely and will not impact his $40.1M cap hit for 2020-21.

Scott: What is Durant talking about?

We discuss Ben Affleck refusing to wear a Yankees hat on Blitz or Prevent. Plus, we react to Kevin Durant's most recent comments.

First Take hour 2: LeBron responds to Trump, Packers interested in AB and KD picks the Clippers in the finals.

Domonique Foxworth, Kendrick Perkins and Ryan Clark debate LeBron responding to Trump's comments, the Packers interest in Antonio Brown and Kevin Durant's pick for the finals.

Brown leads Celtics to 149-115 rout of Nets

Jaylen Brown stayed hot with 21 points on five 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 149-115 on Wednesday night without All-Star point guard Kemba Walker.

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5dRoyce Young

Durant's NBA Finals pick: Clippers over Bucks

Brooklyn's Kevin Durant, recovering from a torn Achilles, said Wednesday on the "Play For Keeps" podcast that if he "had to choose" he would pick the Clippers to beat the Bucks in this year's NBA Finals.

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5dNick Friedell

Nets' Crawford (hamstring) out 'a few games'

Nets guard Jamal Crawford will be out "a few games" because of a left hamstring strain.

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6dDavid Purdum

Nets (+19) beat Bucks for largest upset since '93

The Brooklyn Nets, who closed as consensus 19-point underdogs, shocked the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 on Tuesday to pull off the largest NBA upset in terms of point spread since 1993.

Giannis watches in 2nd half as Nets beat Bucks 119-116

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot hit back-to-back 3-pointers to put Brooklyn ahead to stay, and the Nets beat Milwaukee 119-116 on Tuesday to keep the Bucks from clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Giannis not happy with Hall after shove (0:47)

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6dNick Friedell

Crawford leaves Nets debut with hamstring issue

Jamal Crawford's Nets debut was cut short due to a hamstring injury.

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NBA Power Rankings: Where all 22 teams stand after the opening weekend

The Rockets and Raptors both upset top teams, while the Spurs and Trail Blazers fight for the No. 8 seed in the West.

Levert's 34 points lead the Nets past the Wizards (1:56)

Caris LeVert's 34 lead Nets past Wizards, 118-110

Caris LeVert scored 25 of his 34 points in the second half to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Washington Wizards 118-110 on Sunday and move closer to a playoff berth.