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NBA playoff watch: Sixers nab East's top seed; Wizards clinch play-in spot
The Wizards stayed alive for the No. 9 seed out East, while Philly clinched home-court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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NBA SCOREBOARD
FRIDAY GAMES
RECOGNITION FOR WESTBROOK
Westbrook honored in pregame for breaking triple-double record
JERSEYS, HOODIES AND MORE
NBA world shows support for WNBA opening day
Tweets from the NBA world poured in as players showed support for the WNBA's opening night.
ASSESSING THEIR CHANCES
NBA insiders: What are the odds the Lakers and Celtics make it out of the play-in?
Our NBA insiders analyze how each play-in team either makes the playoffs or finds itself on the outside looking in.
WEARING IT WITH PRIDE
Kobe's daughter Natalia honors her dad by wearing his HOF jacket
ICONIC MOVES
Signature shots so good their GIFs should be hanging in Springfield
This legendary Hall of Fame class made its mark on the game with iconic shots that players will be emulating for decades.
FRIDAY NIGHT'S BEST
Steph and Warriors' bench hype Bazemore up after game-winning save
Clarkson lobs it up to Gobert for a jam
New dad, new Joel: Embiid has his sights set on bigger goals
Top Headlines
- Part of the process: Sixers clinch East's top seed
- Kobe exhibit set for unveiling at Basketball HOF
- Wilbon, Breen among honorees for Gowdy Award
- LeBron still iffy as Lakers try to figure out roster
- Nets' Big Three expected to play against Bulls
- 76ers' Howard gets mandated ban for 16th tech
- Heat's Haslem tossed 3 min. into season debut
- Zach Lowe's 2021 NBA award winners
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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
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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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