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Who are the Boston Celtics in the wake of Jayson Tatum’s injury?Who are the Boston Celtics in the wake of Jayson Tatum’s injury?
Who are the Boston Celtics in the wake of Jayson Tatum’s injury?
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Believe it or not, it’s nearly time for the conference finals with two tickets already punched by the Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves. That said, there are still some lingering questions keeping us up at night. Forget counting sheep — let’s dig in.
May 16, 2025
Top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on brink of elimination as second-round action continuesTop-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on brink of elimination as second-round action continues
Top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on brink of elimination as second-round action continues
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While the remaining NBA playoff teams are locked in second-round battles, the league’s worst squads are eyeing the ping pong balls that’ll decide their draft fate. That’s right, in addition to the high-stakes hoopla, tonight’s the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes NBA Draft Lottery at 7 p.m. ET. In the meantime, here’s the latest from a wild weekend on the hardwood.
May 12, 2025
More questions than answers as the NBA’s second-round continuesMore questions than answers as the NBA’s second-round continues
More questions than answers as the NBA’s second-round continues
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Think your bestie’s bachelorette was chaotic? Try the NBA Playoffs. For the first time in league history, two 60-win teams are down 0-2 in the second round — an unprecedented double whammy that has us questioning everything.
May 09, 2025
Underdogs reign supreme as second-round NBA postseason action tips offUnderdogs reign supreme as second-round NBA postseason action tips off
Underdogs reign supreme as second-round NBA postseason action tips off
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Turns out home is where the heartbreak is after all four second-round hosts lost their respective Game 1s for the first time in NBA history.
May 07, 2025
A pair of Game 7s cap off the first round of NBA postseason playA pair of Game 7s cap off the first round of NBA postseason play
A pair of Game 7s cap off the first round of NBA postseason play
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Before digging into the high-stakes hoopla, it’s only apt that we give San Antonio Spurs coaching legend Gregg “Pop” Popovich his flowers after the icon announced on Friday that he was stepping down as the team’s head coach after 29 years.
May 05, 2025
LA Lakers eliminated from postseason contention as NBA Playoffs continueLA Lakers eliminated from postseason contention as NBA Playoffs continue
LA Lakers eliminated from postseason contention as NBA Playoffs continue
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Like your friends in their late twenties, NBA teams are on very different trajectories: Some are preparing for the start of the second round, others are still locked in a tightly-contested first-round series, and a few more are catching flights to Cancun. Let’s dig in.
May 02, 2025
Three teams punch second-round tickets as NBA postseason action continuesThree teams punch second-round tickets as NBA postseason action continues
Three teams punch second-round tickets as NBA postseason action continues
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Despite what the now-eliminated Miami Heat would have you believe, it’s not nearly quitting time — the postseason NBA fun has only just begun as the feisty first-round matchups continue. Nothing but net (and drama).
April 30, 2025
Aaron Gordon’s buzzer-beating dunk highlights weekend of thrilling postseason hoopsAaron Gordon’s buzzer-beating dunk highlights weekend of thrilling postseason hoops
Aaron Gordon’s buzzer-beating dunk highlights weekend of thrilling postseason hoops
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Spring cleaning on the to-do list? Take inspo from the Oklahoma City Thunder, who busted out the brooms to sweep the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday and became the first team to advance to the second round. While the juggernaut Cleveland Cavaliers (up 3-0) ready cleaning supplies of their own for a potential sweep of the Miami Heat tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, every other squad is preparing for a battle of attrition. That’s the postseason, baby.
April 28, 2025
The only NBA postseason preview you needThe only NBA postseason preview you need
The only NBA postseason preview you need
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The March Madness superstars may be done dancing, but the high-stakes hoopla is far from over. Tonight marks the start of the drama-filled NBA Play-In Tournament, so today’s special edition has everything you need to know about the postseason action ahead. Let’s ball.
April 15, 2025
Everything you need to know about the 2025 WNBA DraftEverything you need to know about the 2025 WNBA Draft
Everything you need to know about the 2025 WNBA Draft
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So before the Dallas Wings are officially on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick, here’s everything you need to know about the always exciting and often emotional night.
April 13, 2025
Fifteen of postseason NBA spots are undetermined ahead of final weekend of regular-season actionFifteen of postseason NBA spots are undetermined ahead of final weekend of regular-season action
Fifteen of postseason NBA spots are undetermined ahead of final weekend of regular-season action
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It all comes down to this…no, seriously. Fifteen of the NBA’s 20 postseason spots are undetermined with the regular-season finale looming on Sunday, including eight of 10 in the hotly contested Western Conference (WC). Let’s ball.
April 11, 2025
No. 1 seeds Houston and Florida will battle for the men’s national championship tonightNo. 1 seeds Houston and Florida will battle for the men’s national championship tonight
No. 1 seeds Houston and Florida will battle for the men’s national championship tonight
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The Madness isn’t over just yet: No. 1 seeds Florida and Houston will battle for the men’s championship tonight at 8:50 p.m. ET on CBS in the U.S. and TSN in Canada. One (last) shining moment, loading.
April 07, 2025
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