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The Nuggets swept the Lakers in last season's Western Conference final. What are the key factors entering this year's playoff rematch?
Tony Jones64
Nuggets loom, but Lakers are confident and ready for rematch: 'We're not ducking the smoke'
Jovan Buha105
LeBron James, Lakers hold off Pelicans in Play-In Tournament, will face Nuggets in first round
Alex Andrejev and Jovan Buha110
NBA Power Rankings: Thunder move up as playoffs near; what’s next for each team?
Zach Harper62
Lakers' playoff path forward from the No. 7 vs. 8 Play-In game is a win-win
Jovan Buha23
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The new "Mind the Game" podcast gets pretentious at times, but overall, LeBron James and JJ Redick have found a fresh, insightful format.
Marcus Thompson II39
The NBA Play-In Tournament starts Tuesday with the Lakers and Warriors both in action on the road.
Dan Santaromita37
Breaking down the past, present and future of the 20 head coaches who still have a chance at a championship this season.
Sam Amick102
James' triple double, including 17 assists, carried the Lakers to a blowout win over the Pelicans. Now, they'll see the Pelicans again.
Jovan Buha34
John Hollinger makes his play-in picks and previews a potentially wild first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs.
John Hollinger180
The Athletic has you covered on all the playoff and Play-In Tournament scenarios heading into Sunday.
Lukas Weese and Jenna West99
Are NBA players allowed to bet? How is illicit wagering reported? Answering these questions and more on the league's rules around gambling.
Mike Vorkunov61
The top two tiers get interesting because the placements get challenging. And then there's a certain French phenom who's working his way up.
Seth Partnow259
There's a three-way tie heading into the final weekend, with each team having one difficult and one easy opponent remaining.
Anthony Slater72
Roster evaluation never stops, and these two tiers are intriguing because the top of Tier 4 is somewhat of a ceiling for role players.
Seth Partnow137
A loss to the Warriors without Anthony Davis is understandable, if untimely. But the Lakers are now paying the price for earlier mistakes.
Jovan Buha55
Zach Harper judges season success for each NBA team as the regular season wraps.
Zach Harper170
Davis went to the Lakers’ locker room between the first and second quarters after being struck in his left eye by Kyle Anderson.
Jovan Buha29
Since Jan. 7, the Lakers have the league's third-best offense. It's why they're quickly becoming one of the NBA's most dangerous teams.
Jovan Buha71
The selection of Michael Cooper, a good player but never an All-Star, is a prime example of how Ringz culture has dominated discussion.
John Hollinger428
With five games remaining, the Lakers are rounding into form. "We hit this stride, we’re playing well and everyone else is too."
Jovan Buha40
Rondo last played in the 2021-22 season and said he'd 'rather spend time with my kids' than continue his NBA career.
Jay King, Jared Weiss, and Jenna West68
Zach Harper explains why the Mavericks have reached contenders status and names his favorite player from each team.
Zach Harper269
The All-NBA and All-Defensive teams will be positionless this season. How will that impact voters' choices?
Will Guillory, Kelly Iko, Josh Robbins289
The surge in legalized gambling has impacted American sports in ways thought unimaginable, and players and coaches are caught in the middle.
David Aldridge472
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