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'A bigger shock to the system than we acknowledged': How 48 hours changed the Lakers' season

After a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars. Now they face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets -- as a home underdog.

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Hahn: LeBron, JJ Redick are keys to Lakers defeating Rockets

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CLIPPERS ELIMINATED

Stephen A.: All the Clippers' troubles lead back to Kawhi

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Biggest haters funeral: Chris Paul pokes fun at Clippers after play-in tournament loss

The Clippers' season ended Wednesday night, and an ex-Clipper made sure to rub salt in the wound.

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Latest NBA buzz: Everything we're hearing ahead of the playoffs

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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ALL ABOUT THE POSTSEASON

NBA Rank, playoffs edition: The 50 most impactful players in the 2026 postseason

ESPN analyst Zach Kram ranked and tiered the 50 NBA players most likely to make the biggest impacts in the postseason.

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Predicting the entire NBA postseason -- with a surprise champion

ESPN's Zach Kram decides each NBA series in the playoffs through the Finals. Who will square off in June?

WARRIORS PUT ON A SHOW

Stephen A. calls Warriors' win one of Draymond's 'finest' moments

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MacMahon: Steph, Draymond's play 'reminding us just how great they are'

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WRAPPING UP THE REGULAR SEASON

Why Stephen A. likes Luka, Cunningham being eligible for end-of-season awards

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Grading all 30 NBA teams' regular seasons

Tim Bontemps grades all 30, from surprise contenders to franchises banking on lottery luck.

'CHARLOTTE'S BEEN STARVING'

Inside Hornets' metamorphosis into the NBA's buzziest team

The Hornets are two wins away from snapping the NBA's longest current playoff drought. Can Charlotte end the futility by advancing out of the play-in against the Heat?

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