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AD sees ‘all the right pieces’ as Lakers find form

Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Lakers won their 38th game of the season on Wednesday using their 38th starting lineup, and this one had the team talking about how far it can […]

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No iPhone, No. 8 Kobe and ‘Bad Day’: Sports and society during the Kings’ playoff drought

Sacramento Kings fans, rejoice! With a 120-80 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento clinched a spot in the NBA playoffs. It has been a while since Sacramento qualified for the postseason — 2006, to be exact. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Kings’ playoff berth snaps a 16-season postseason drought, the longest streak in NBA history. Before Monday, […]

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NBA Power Rankings: Who will make the playoffs in the West?

There are just two weeks left in the 2022-23 NBA season, but there are still countless possibilities regarding the Western Conference playoff seeding. The top three seeds are nearly locked up by the Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings, but there is an eight-team logjam for the final seven seeds of the playoff and play-in picture. All eight teams […]

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Sources: KD to return for Suns vs. Timberwolves

ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Kevin Durant will finally make his home debut for the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing three weeks because of a left ankle sprain, sources confirmed to ESPN. Durant suffered a freak sprain after slipping during pregame warmups on March 8, […]

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Cops investigate Beal after fan spat over lost bet

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is under police investigation after a postgame incident last week with a fan in Orlando, Florida, according to police documents obtained by ESPN. The Orlando Police Department is investigating Beal for battery but has not filed charges as of Tuesday morning. The incident occurred near the visiting players’ tunnel at Orlando’s Amway Center on March […]

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Lakers get LeBron back after 13-game absence

After missing the past 13 games, LeBron James is available to play for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. James has been dealing with a tendon injury in his right foot. He was initially upgraded Saturday to doubtful for Sunday’s game, then Sunday was deemed questionable before testing his foot and being cleared to play. The […]

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