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NBA playoff watch: Cross-conference matchups take center stage
Playoff teams in the East and West clash. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Sunday.
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NBA 2025-26 postseason tracker: Who clinched playoff, play-in spots?
The 2025-26 NBA postseason is fast approaching. Stay up to date with which teams have clinched.
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Mark Cuban says he regrets selling Mavericks to Adelson, Dumont families
Mark Cuban says he regrets selling the Mavericks to the Adelson and Dumont families, adding that he "made a lot of mistakes in the process."
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Stephen A.: We aren't debating the greatness of SGA
Kendrick Perkins and Stephen A. Smith react to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being called for an offensive foul at the end of regulation vs. the Pistons.
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Windy on SGA's MVP case: It's 'airtight, but not locked down'
Brian Windhorst discusses why he believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has not yet secured NBA MVP.
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Johannesburg Giants at Basketball Africa League at pivotal point for South African hoops
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) offers the Johannesburg Giants an opportunity to make a statement regarding the potential of South African basketball at what could be a tipping point in its trajectory.
