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Sources: NBA probing Ball trip of Adebayo in Heat-Hornets
The NBA is investigating LaMelo Ball's trip of Bam Adebayo, which resulted in the Miami Heat star's lower back injury during Tuesday's play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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NBA says 170M watched regular season, up 86% from 2024-25
The NBA says 170 million people in the U.S. watched NBA games across the league's four primary broadcast platforms during the regular season, a number that represents an 86% rise over last season.
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Stephen A.: Lakers should play with level of desperation vs. Rockets
Stephen A. Smith discusses the Lakers' matchup with the Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest news, injuries, league intel, updates
Here's the latest news and reactions from our NBA insiders, including how the Bulls are thinking about their front office vacancies.
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Stephen A.: Knicks are biggest threat to Celtics
Stephen A. Smith breaks down why the Knicks are the biggest threat to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference.
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Stephen A.: 'Charlotte can beat themselves, but they can also beat you'
Stephen A. Smith breaks down the Hornets' win over the Heat and how they will fare the rest of the playoffs.
