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Live updates: Bucks and Hawks face off, Thunder and Rockets clash in Vegas
The NBA Cup semifinals commence on Saturday in Las Vegas as the Hawks take on the Bucks and the Rockets face the Thunder for a chance at the championship.
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The three biggest reasons LeBron and the Lakers are flailing in the West
With LeBron James' concerning play, a lack of consistency and the team's porous defense, here's what's sinking the Lakers -- and what can be done to fix it.
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Isaiah Collier lobs it up to John Collins for pulsating alley-oop slam
Ja Morant's feed sets up Jay Huff for reverse alley-oop jam
AROUND THE ASSOCIATION
NBA trade intel: What we're hearing on seven teams with major decisions
What trades are league insiders expecting from the Warriors, Lakers, Heat and other potentially active teams? Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst have the latest intel.
BRONNY IN ACTION
Bronny James gets a circus and-1 to drop
TRENDING AROUND THE LEAGUE
Bronny, Lakers stunned by Oz the Mentalist
Jimmy Butler's orange dye the latest in series of hair color changes
The Heat star shot down the notion of his hair color changes being tied to any subliminal messaging Thursday.
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Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green strives to be more than a scorer
2021 No. 2 pick takes coach Ime Udoka's advice to have offensive, defensive impact for rising Rockets
An NBA All-Star, a legendary father and the enormous weight of legacy
HOW EACH TEAM STACKS UP
NBA Power Rankings: What's hindering all 30 teams?
Our insiders break down all 30 teams' biggest issues on offense or defense.
Top Headlines
- Sinus fracture latest setback for 76ers' Embiid
- Doc notes change in Young: Earned Hawks' trust
- Slow-starting Bucks: Cup run shows our progress
- Sources: Pacers land C Bryant in trade with Heat
- Spurs top Blazers after Paul tossed with 2nd tech
- Dash Daniels, 16, signs with Melbourne United
- Source: Suns owner J. Ishbia eyes Twins purchase
- Cup overreactions: Better quality of play?
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Inside Lonzo Ball's unprecedented 1,000-day return to the NBA
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