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Revisiting each playoff matchup between LeBron James and Kevin Durant
James and Durant have faced off in the postseason three times, and each matchup proved to be a momentous occasion.

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.


NBA PLAYOFFS
NBA postseason preview: Matchups, biggest questions and what to know

Draymond Green, Devin Booker ejected as Suns eliminate Warriors


BETTING ON THE PLAYOFFS

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NBA awards: Bontemps' ballot for MVP, top rookie, every honor
Which award battles are too close to call? Tim Bontemps unveils his official ballot for MVP, All-NBA, Sixth Man and every major honor.


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Slams, blocks and game winners: Top 10 plays from Wemby's record-setting season
Victor Wembanyama has made his case for MVP, DPOY and All-NBA. Here are the top plays that highlight his season.

Inside the end of the Ja Morant era in Memphis

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Illustration by ESPN Inside Hornets' metamorphosis into the NBA's buzziest team
A win against the Orlando Magic on Friday would snap the NBA's longest current playoff drought.
Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images Grades for all 30 NBA teams after the 2025-26 regular season
Did your team meet its preseason projections? Tim Bontemps grades all 30, from surprise contenders to franchises banking on lottery luck.
Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) NBA offseason: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
Summer is here for 14 franchises that missed the playoffs. What lies ahead for the Warriors, Clippers, Bucks and each eliminated team?
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Here is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class after an exciting college season.
Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images How Jaylen Brown turbocharged the Boston Celtics back to title contention
Between memorizing the astrological signs of his teammates and undergoing extreme underwater training, Brown didn't need to be a hero in Boston. He simply needed to lead. "I'm not going to make myself small ever again."
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