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LeBron drops 19 in the first quarter against Heat
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L.A. needs Ball, interior defense to bounce back after disappearing act
The Lakers got no scoring from Lonzo Ball, while their defense offered little resistance against the Magic.
LeBron caps off his 28-point half with fancy reverse
LeBron James drives straight to the rim through multiple Heat defenders and lays in a tough shot while being fouled.
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LeBron rises up for the one-handed jam
LeBron James misses a deep 3-pointer, but makes up for it with a running, one-handed hammer.
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Whiteside beats LeBron, throws down oop
Hassan Whiteside positions himself in front of LeBron James and picks up the lob from Rodney McGruder for an alley-oop.
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Lonzo finds McGee for alley-oop
Lonzo Ball sends a long lob up to JaVale McGee who finishes at the rim.
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COMING UP CLUTCH
What close-game performances mean for Butler's 76ers, Walker's Hornets
The overtime showdown between the 76ers and Hornets served as an epitome of how the two teams have performed in close games.
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The 10 must-watch NBA draft prospects in Maui
Mike Schmitz highlights Duke's big three and more standouts at the top tourney for NBA execs.
OUT OF SYNC
The Celtics need some soul-searching after another listless offensive showing
The sum of Boston's offense continues to be less than its parts, and it's becoming a major Celtics problem.
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Warriors
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How Dray, KD and the Warriors move forward
Draymond Green's words -- both on Thursday and weeks before Monday's incident with Kevin Durant -- offer a window into how Golden State plans to approach this season.
Best Kicks
Who had the best sneakers of Week 5?
From a Stan Lee tribute shoe to retro Shaquille O'Neal kicks, NBA players continued to show their creativity through their choice of sneakers.
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NBA
Lowe's 10 things: Trae, Jabari, and a rule not working
This week's spotlight falls on Anthony Davis, Jabari Parker, the Jazz and more.
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The Undefeated
Is this it for Melo?
'You're not going to get better in two weeks, you're going to get older in two weeks. It's a young guy's league.'
Kellerman thinks Melo should play in China
Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman break down the aftermath of Carmelo Anthony's departure from the Houston Rockets.
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Top Headlines
- Spoelstra: Walton 'perfect guy to coach' LeBron
- Westbrook missed game for birth of twin girls
- Last-second Butler 3 lifts Sixers after Kemba's 60
- Curry 'proud' of how Warriors dealt with drama
- Draymond out at least a game with sprained toe
- Wheels of fortune: LeBron's HS car up for auction
- Where does Carmelo Anthony fit now?
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Two step
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Why the Eurostep is the NBA's most controversial move -- and its most lethal
From Sarunas Marciulionis to Manu Ginobili, from James Harden to Giannis Antetokounmpo, this is the inside story of how the Eurostep became the most devastating move in basketball.
Unstoppable offense
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The NBA offensive explosion is unstoppable
The NBA's offensive explosion leaves defenses helpless, Brian Windhorst writes, plus why the Nets' offer sheet slump won't hurt them.
City Edition
- Cleveland Cavaliers
The NBA wraps up the City series rollout
Time to hand out some grades for Nike's final batch of City uniform designs.
