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James shines for Lakers while Wembanyama concussed
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James shines for Lakers while Wembanyama concussed

LeBron James leads the LA Lakers into a 2-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets, while Victor Wembanyama faces a race to be fit for the San Antonio Spurs' next

BBC Sport22 Apr
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol after nasty face-first fall
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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol after nasty face-first fall

Wembanyama exits after hard fall in Game 2 Spurs star enters NBA concussion protocol San Antonio face major playoff injury scare San Antonio Spurs star Victo

The Guardian22 Apr
Bulls head coach Donovan resigns after six seasons
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Bulls head coach Donovan resigns after six seasons

Billy Donovan resigns as head coach of the Chicago Bulls, ending his six-season tenure, after missing out on the play-offs.

BBC Sport21 Apr
NBA playoffs: New MSG villain McCollum leads Hawks back from 12 down to stun Knicks
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NBA playoffs: New MSG villain McCollum leads Hawks back from 12 down to stun Knicks

Atlanta level series 1-1 after late comeback in New York Minnesota and Cleveland also win on Monday night CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Atlanta Hawks r

The Guardian21 Apr
Wembanyama wins NBA award with 100% of vote
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Wembanyama wins NBA award with 100% of vote

San Antonio Spurs centre Victor Wembanyama is named the first unanimous winner of the NBA's defensive player of the year award.

BBC Sport21 Apr
Victor Wembanyama becomes first unanimous NBA defensive player of the year at age of 22
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Victor Wembanyama becomes first unanimous NBA defensive player of the year at age of 22

Frenchman becomes youngest winner of award Spurs star has dominated opponents all season There had never been a unanimous NBA defensive player of the year. Un

The Guardian20 Apr
LeBron James is 41. And he’s somehow still carrying his team in the playoffs
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LeBron James is 41. And he’s somehow still carrying his team in the playoffs

The Lakers star would have been expecting to play a supporting role as he burrows into his 40s. But injuries means he has assumed a familiar role LeBron James m

The Guardian20 Apr
Wembanyama stars for Spurs as Thunder & Celtics win
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Wembanyama stars for Spurs as Thunder & Celtics win

Victor Wembanyama stars on his NBA play-off debut as the San Antonio Spurs win, while the Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics both make dominant starts to

BBC Sport20 Apr
‘Last year is over’: Oklahoma City launch title defense as NBA’s parity era faces test
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‘Last year is over’: Oklahoma City launch title defense as NBA’s parity era faces test

The league hasn’t had a repeat champion since the 2017-18 Warriors. The level-headed, consistent Thunder may be the ones to change that The NBA has not seen a r

The Guardian19 Apr
Lakers make winning start as NBA play-offs begin
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Lakers make winning start as NBA play-offs begin

The Los Angeles Lakers shrug off their injury worries to make a winning start to the NBA play-offs.

BBC Sport19 Apr
Golden State Warriors eliminated as Suns stifle Curry to clinch No 8 seed
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Golden State Warriors eliminated as Suns stifle Curry to clinch No 8 seed

Suns hold Curry to 17 in play-in elimination Green drops 36 to send Phoenix into playoffs Magic rout Hornets to book Pistons matchup Jalen Green scored 36 po

The Guardian18 Apr
Great Barrier Thief: Dyson Daniels emerges as key to unlocking Atlanta Hawks' NBA playoff hopes
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Great Barrier Thief: Dyson Daniels emerges as key to unlocking Atlanta Hawks' NBA playoff hopes

Australian guard has endured a mixed campaign but will be one of the Hawks’ main protagonists in a marquee match-up against the New York Knicks The so-called “G

The Guardian17 Apr
NBA playoff predictions 2026: the winner, key players and dark horses
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NBA playoff predictions 2026: the winner, key players and dark horses

Will an Oklahoma City repeat end an NBA-record run of seven different champions in seven years? Our writers make their picks ahead of Saturday’s postseason tip-

The Guardian17 Apr
Doncic & Cunningham eligible for NBA awards after appeal
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Doncic & Cunningham eligible for NBA awards after appeal

Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic and Detroit Pistons' Cade Cunningham are eligible to win NBA end-of-season awards after successful appeals.

BBC Sport16 Apr
Curry and Green roll back the years to keep Warriors’ season alive: ‘For one night, we’re us’
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Curry and Green roll back the years to keep Warriors’ season alive: ‘For one night, we’re us’

Curry scores 35 points in dazzling display of shooting Golden State face Phoenix for place in playoffs 76ers progress after win over Orlando Magic Stephen Cu

The Guardian16 Apr
Spoelstra says Hornets’ Ball should have been ejected before ending Miami Heat’s season
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Spoelstra says Hornets’ Ball should have been ejected before ending Miami Heat’s season

Ball appeared to trip Miami center during Tuesday’s game Hornets went on to win play-in game in overtime Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said LaMelo Ball should ha

The Guardian15 Apr
How the streaming dream turned sports on TV into a costly maze
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How the streaming dream turned sports on TV into a costly maze

What began as a fan-friendly revolution has splintered into a confusing, expensive web of subscriptions, blackouts and ads There was a moment, perhaps a decade

The Guardian15 Apr
The Briton who remains in demand in NBA at 74
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The Briton who remains in demand in NBA at 74

BBC Sport charts the remarkable career of Alex McKechnie, who left Scotland to become one of the NBA's top physiotherapists with a reputation of saving basketba

BBC Sport14 Apr
Jokic stars as Nuggets secure third seed in final game
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Jokic stars as Nuggets secure third seed in final game

Nikola Jokic scores 23 points in the first half as the Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 to claim third seed in the Western Conference.

BBC Sport13 Apr
Hawks secure play-off spot and James passes milestone
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Hawks secure play-off spot and James passes milestone

The Atlanta Hawks secure a spot in the NBA play-offs and the Southeast Division title with a 124-102 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.

BBC Sport11 Apr
Bronny James sets up father LeBron in Lakers win
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Bronny James sets up father LeBron in Lakers win

Bronny James passes to parent LeBron for the first son-to-father assist in NBA history as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors.

BBC Sport10 Apr
Thunder see off Clippers to seal Western top spot
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Thunder see off Clippers to seal Western top spot

Defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder clinch top spot in the Western Conference and home court advantage through the NBA play-offs.

BBC Sport9 Apr
Thunder score 123 to close in on top spot
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Thunder score 123 to close in on top spot

The Oklahoma City Thunder sweep past the LA Lakers to move closer to another Western Conference title.

BBC Sport8 Apr
Flagg, 19, stars with 45 points as Mavericks beat Lakers
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Flagg, 19, stars with 45 points as Mavericks beat Lakers

Teenage rookie Cooper Flagg continues his superb run of form by scoring 45 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 134-128.

BBC Sport6 Apr
Jokic outshines Wembanyama as Denver end Spurs' run
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Jokic outshines Wembanyama as Denver end Spurs' run

Nikola Jokic outshines fellow MVP contender Victor Wembanyama as the Denver Nuggets end the San Antonio Spurs' 11-match winning streak.

BBC Sport5 Apr
Lakers' star Doncic to miss rest of regular season
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Lakers' star Doncic to miss rest of regular season

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss the rest of the regular NBA season with a hamstring injury, which could rule him out of the league's major awards.

BBC Sport4 Apr
Luka Dončić will miss rest of Lakers’ regular season with hamstring strain
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Luka Dončić will miss rest of Lakers’ regular season with hamstring strain

NBA scoring leader hurt in Thursday’s loss to Thunder LA have five games left before postseason begins Absence may force Dončić out of individual awards race

The Guardian3 Apr
Thunder inflict one of Lakers' heaviest defeats
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Thunder inflict one of Lakers' heaviest defeats

The Oklahoma City Thunder condemn the Los Angeles Lakers to one of the heaviest defeats in their history, as Luka Doncic suffers an injury.

BBC Sport3 Apr
Washington Wizards apologize after $10k April Fools’ prank draws backlash
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Washington Wizards apologize after $10k April Fools’ prank draws backlash

Wizards apologize over half-time April Fools’ prank Promotion that appeared to trick fan draws backlash Team issues statement saying stunt was pre-planned Th

The Guardian2 Apr
Wembanyama's 41 points help Spurs win 10 in a row
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Wembanyama's 41 points help Spurs win 10 in a row

Victor Wembanyama scores a season-high 41 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors 127-113 for their 10th successive win.

BBC Sport2 Apr