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Stephen A. gives Cooper Flagg his flowers after ROY win
Stephen A. Smith explains why he voted for Cooper Flagg over Kon Knueppel for Rookie of the Year.
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2026 NBA playoffs: Eastern Conference first-round takeaways
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Stephen A.: Knicks should run offense through KAT
Stephen A. Smith explains why the Knicks should run their offense through Karl-Anthony Towns over Jalen Brunson.
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Stephen A.: If Timberwolves don't win Game 6, they're going home
Stephen A. Smith emphatically explains why the Timberwolves have to close out the Nuggets in Game 6 of their playoff series.
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Shams: Austin Reaves a game-time decision for Lakers in Game 5
Shams Charania reports that Austin Reaves is a game-time decision for the Lakers in Game 5 against the Rockets.
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 and Thunder outlast Suns 131-122 to cap a 4-game sweep
— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 131-122 on Monday night, capping a four-game sweep in the first-round series.
