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John Wall becomes Howard's president of basketball operations
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington to partner with the top-ranked HBCU in the country, school officials told ESPN.
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Sources: Rockets' Kevin Durant will miss Game 6 vs. Lakers
Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 against the Lakers because of the ankle injury that has sidelined the Rockets star for most of Houston's first-round playoff series, sources told ESPN.
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Wednesday's best plays from the NBA playoffs
Take a look at Wednesday's best plays from the NBA playoffs.
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Shams: KD will not play Game 6 of Lakers-Rockets
Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst react to news of Kevin Durant not being available for Game 6 and what it means for the Rockets vs. the Lakers.
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NBA playoffs 2026: Five first-round trends we're watching
ESPN's Zach Kram analyzes the most important developments coming out of the postseason's first round.
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Knicks look to secure series win over the Hawks
New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (46-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
