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LeBron has no mercy on the rim
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NBA SCOREBOARD
FINAL DAY OF REGULAR SEASON
Steph almost comes out of his jersey after 9th 3-pointer
SUNS REMAIN IN HUNT FOR TOP SEED
NEED JAZZ LOSS TO CLINCH
Moore's game-winning 3 keeps Suns' 1-seed hopes alive
NBA PLAYOFFS COUNTDOWN
WHO'S IN, WHO'S OUT?
What's at stake on final day of the NBA season?
Here's what's ahead for each team leading up to 2020-21 season finale.
REGULAR SEASON'S END
Harden enjoys smoothie as Nets steamroll Cavs
Embiid rocks gigantic 'Big Energy' chain on the sidelines
New dad, new Joel: Embiid has his sights set on bigger goals
BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME
CLASS OF 2021
Bosh thankful for HOF election
Jalen congratulates former Fab Five teammate Webber on HOF election
NBA
What if we rethought the criteria for NBA awards?
What does a modern MVP winner look like? Rookie of the Year? Sixth Man? Kevin Pelton rethinks what awards really mean and answers your NBA questions.
BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE
J. Cole scores first points in BAL
SUNDAY'S SLAMS
Fernando crunches home monster alley-oop dunk
Tucker throws down vicious alley-oop dunk on the break
NBA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
The sports world reacts as Kobe Bryant is inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Basketball legends and teams shared their support for the new Hall of Famer.
Vanessa: 'I love you forever and always, Kobe Bean Bryant'
TIM DUNCAN JOINS THE HOF
INDUCTED WITH CLASS OF 2020
Duncan gets choked up thanking 'Pop' during HOF speech
GARNETT WELCOMED TO THE HALL
KG thanks the Timberwolves, Celtics during HOF speech
The Undefeated
KG recalls the pickup game with Pippen that proved he could jump to the NBA
SC FEATURED
Why Boban Marjanovic is the NBA's most lovable center
BASKETBALL BARS
Rapper J. Cole shouts out Westbrook and Morant on new album
The 36-year-old rapper released an album full of NBA references while preparing to suit up in the Basketball Africa League.
THE FINANCIAL FUTURE OF THE NBA
Amid 2021 financial windfall, Knicks and Lakers pitch suspending NBA's revenue-sharing
With the end of the regular season in sight, the league's top leaders are addressing lingering issues from the past 17 months.
POTENTIAL GAME GHANGERS
The young role players who could change the NBA postseason
These under-25 standouts have found a role playing next to superstars, which could help their teams achieve their championship goals.
Top Headlines
- Knicks clinch No. 4 seed, set up series vs. Hawks
- Magic act: Wizards lock No. 8 seed for play-in
- Pierce, Bosh, Webber headline 2021 HOF class
- Kobe, 'still winning,' inducted with KG, Duncan
- Kyrie: My focus on violence overseas, not hoops
- Middleton to miss regular-season finale vs. Bulls
- J. Cole makes pro hoops debut in Africa League
- Zach Lowe's 2021 NBA award winners
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ESPN Daily Podcast
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The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Monday through Friday, host Pablo Torre brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
'He's a hooper's hooper'
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Why Carmelo Anthony's resurgence means so much to young NBA superstars
Carmelo Anthony has long been one of the most polarizing players in the NBA -- the dividing line between what is perceived as good basketball and bad. But to players, young and old, he's represented something far greater.
Making post play cool again (ESPN+)
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Joel Embiid has become one of the NBA's most complete superstars
Maybe the 76ers center missed too many games to win MVP, but he's playing now, and playing better than ever.
Explaining new playoff format
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How does the NBA play-in tournament work? Dates, projections and rules explained
Here's everything to know about the NBA's pre-playoff tournament, including which teams could make it.
Basketball: A Love Story
- Basketball: A Love Story
Stream the entire series on ESPN+
Director Dan Klores creates a vibrant mosaic of basketball by exploring the complex nature of love as it relates to the game. Stream 62 short stories on the NBA, ABA, college hoops, the women's game, international basketball, and socio-cultural issues told by 165 legends.
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