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2025-26 Record: 49-26, 3rd in Western Conference
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Playoff teams in the East and West clash. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Sunday.
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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.
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Next for LeBron? NBA insiders on Lakers, Cavs, free agency options
Lakers? Cavs? Warriors? A wild card? Before LeBron makes his decision this summer, sources around the league weigh in.
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Masai Ujiri joins ownership group of WNBA's Toronto Tempo
Former Raptors president Masai Ujiri has joined the ownership group of the city's new WNBA franchise.
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OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander declines to weigh in on MVP race
Calling the discourse around NBA MVP "good chatter," Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nevertheless declined to weigh in himself, saying, "No, I'm good. Thanks for asking, though. ... I let my game do the talking."
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Utah faces Denver on home slide
Denver Nuggets (48-28, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (21-55, 14th in the Western Conference)
