1. Check out Rookie Will Barton's Vicious Dunk on Oklahoma City Thunder

    Portland Trail Blazers rookie Will Barton hammered home a wicked slam against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 12. The Blazers have long been eliminated from playoff consideration, so the play ultimately didn't count for much...

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  2. New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Live Score, Results and Game Highlights

    Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks knocked off a listless Cleveland Cavaliers team by a final score of 101-91, proving that superior talent and hot shooting really can make ...

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  3. Can Anyone Defend the Oklahoma City Thunder?

    The Oklahoma City Thunder 's decisive 116-97 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday not only moved Kevin Durant and Co. to within a half-game of the San Antonio Spurs for the No...

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  4. Are New York Knicks Just Too Streaky to Win a Title?

    The New York Knicks ' season has been defined by streaks, and their 118-111 overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls on April 11—which ended New York's 13-gamer—illustrated ...

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  5. NBA Stars in the Making Guaranteed to Explode Next Season

    NBA stars normally don't shine forever (despite what Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan might have you believe), so it's a good thing that guys like Damian Lillard and Nikola Vucevic ...

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  6. Indiana Pacers Jeff Pendergraph Has Weirdest Pre-Game Routine You'll Ever See

    Indiana Pacers forward Jeff Pendergraph doesn't see much playing time, which is probably a good thing, considering how exhausting his bizarre pregame routine looks...

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  7. 11 Takeaways from Wednesday Night's Pivotal NBA Action

    Wednesday night's pivotal NBA action nearly shook the league off of its axis. Sure, a handful of games lacked any meaning at all, as plenty of lottery teams are just counting down the minutes until they hit summer vacation 24 seconds at a time...

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  8. Superstar Talent Hiding Just How Good Miami Heat Really Are

    It's easy—and not altogether unfair—to give the lion's share of the credit for the Miami Heat 's dominance this season to the star power of LeBron James , Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh ...

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  9. Olympic 3-on-3 Basketball Would Give New Meaning to 'Dream Team'

    According to Jeff Zillgitt and Thomas O'Toole of USA Today , three-on-three basketball might be making its way to the Olympics as soon as 2016...

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  10. Complete Guide to the LA Lakers New Worst Enemy, the Utah Jazz

    Los Angeles Lakers , meet your new mortal enemies: the Utah Jazz . Kobe Bryant and the Lakers have been in a back-and-forth battle with the Jazz over the final playoff spot in the Western Conference for a few weeks now...

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  11. 10 Takeaways from Sunday's Blockbuster NBA Action

    Sunday's blockbuster NBA action had everything you'd expect from a high-octane thriller or a shoot 'em up action flick in the theaters...

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  12. It May Just Be One Season, but Clippers Own LA...for Now

    When Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers cruised to a 109-95 win over Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers on April 7, L.A.'s second-class citizens enjoyed much more than the satisfaction of a single victory...

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  13. NBA Teams Whose Playoff Hopes Are Being Shattered by Injuries

    When Danilo Gallinari's left knee gave out, it may have taken the Denver Nuggets' playoff hopes right along with it. But Gallinari's gruesome injury certainly isn't the only instance of a big-name player's body failing him this season...

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  14. Could Low Seeds Upset West's Best in NBA Playoffs?

    The San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder may have the ability to beat one another, but no team vying for the Western Conference's lowest seed has a chance to upset either of the two potential candidates for the No...

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  15. Can Carmelo Anthony End Kevin Durant's Monopoly on Scoring Titles?

    Kevin Durant is just inches away from extending his NBA -scoring-title streak to four straight seasons, but Carmelo Anthony may not be ready to concede the crown just yet...

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  16. Ranking NBA's Most Overshadowed Sidekicks

    Chris Bosh , Paul Millsap , Larry Sanders and the rest of the NBA 's most overlooked sidekicks are everywhere, but because of the bright lights that follow their more popular teammates around, they've been spending a little too much time in the shade.

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  17. Golden State Warriors' Upset Odds Depend on Playoff-Ready Defense

    As the Golden State Warriors prepare to embark on their first playoff journey since 2006-07, the team's defense will be a huge key to any potential playoff upset...

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  18. Shane Battier Says 'No Doubt' We'll See Female in NBA Amidst Griner Speculation

    While he didn't go so far as to peg Brittney Griner as the first, Miami Heat forward Shane Battier did make a pretty strong statement by predicting that the NBA would see a female player before long...

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  19. What to Expect from Derrick Rose's 3-Point Stroke

    If there's a silver lining to Derrick Rose 's torn ACL , it could be that the Chicago Bulls ' star has had plenty of time to work on his game's weakest area: his erratic three-point stroke...

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  20. New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks: Live Score, Results and Game Highlights

    Carmelo Anthony scored 40 points and J.R. Smith took the New York Knicks home with a big fourth quarter, cementing a 95-82 win over the host Atlanta Hawks ...

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  21. A Cynic's Take on Pat Riley's Defense of LeBron James

    When Miami Heat president Pat Riley defended LeBron James against Danny Ainge's criticisms with one of the season's very best sound bites , he wasn't just firing back at a rival ...

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  22. 6 Takeaways from Sunday Night's Surprising NBA Action

    Heading into Sunday's NBA action, it would have been reasonable to expect the Miami Heat to roll over without LeBron James and Dwyane Wade against the mighty San Antonio Spurs...

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  23. Chris Bosh Rises to the Occasion in Miami Heat Spotlight

    With LeBron James and Dwyane Wade sidelined by "injury," Chris Bosh stepped into a starring role, leading the Miami Heat to a stunning 88-86 win over the host San Antonio Spurs on Sunday...

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  24. Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs: Postgame Grades and Analysis for Miami

    Despite the "injuries" that sidelined LeBron James , Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers, the Miami Heat got a game-winning three from Chris Bosh with under two seconds left that ...

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  25. NBA Draft Scouting Guide to the 2013 NCAA Final Four Round

    With the quartet of 2013 NCAA Final Four teams now established—and your bracket almost certainly long since busted—it's time to start looking ahead to the future of some of these teams' most promising NBA draft prospects...

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