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Austin Reaves will be a game-time decision for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, April 26. Here's the latest.

Has Boston been shortchanged when it comes to awards—and does it even matter?

HOUSTON — Desperation, and the Lakers needing to play with a sense of it, had been a talking point during Lakers coach JJ Redick’s recent media availability. Redick knew the Rockets would be desperate to avoid losing the first two games of the best-of-seven first-round playoff series, a deficit fewer than 10% of teams have...

ATLANTA — Karl-Anthony Towns received more plaudits than OG Anunoby. That’s to be expected given Anunoby’s quiet personality. But his impact has been loud. He had a terrific all-around showing...

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Keep an eye on Orlando. The Magic are surging.

Michael Beasley recalls childhood with Kevin Durant and Wanda Durant.

Did Tom Izzo strike portal gold?

After toiling through the CBA and then fast-tracking the offseason, the WNBA season is finally here. The players were itching to get on the court with the training camps in full flow.

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All notable Achilles tears to NBA players over the last one year have happened to players wearing the No. 0 jersey. This includes Jayson Tatum, Damian Lillard, Tyrese Haliburton, and now, Donte DiVincenzo.

WNBA preseason action opened with a five-game slate, and plenty of players notched notable performances.

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Mike Brown began the game the same way, keeping his starting unit intact. But notably, he also ended the game the same way.

Vezenkov is the second player to claim the MVP award twice, joining Anthony Parker (2004-05, 2005-06) L'articolo Sasha Vezenkov is the 2025-26 EuroLeague MVP proviene da Sportando.

The Spurs will try to get a commanding 3-1 lead while still dealing with uncertainty over Wembanyama’s status.

Diallo could also consider the NBA option, after 5 years with AS Monaco L'articolo Barcelona Leads Race for Alpha Diallo proviene da Sportando.

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic admits he's struggling in the Rudy Gobert matchup as the Minnesota Timberwolves took a 3-1 series lead in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

The Miami Heat may not be operating the way many assume. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, team president Pat Riley is no longer the final decision-maker when it comes to basketball operations. In fact, as one version of the reporting has circulated: “He’s not even in charge.” The final say, per Jackson […] The post Report: Pat Riley no longer final voice in Heat decisions appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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