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After another Lakers loss to the Nuggets, all eyes turn toward the Lakers' stressful offseason.
Chris Branch29
The NBA's LeBron-Curry-Durant torch has passed to a new generation
John Hollinger355
Best NBA photos from April: LeBron James, Steph Curry, Jayson Tatum and more
Jeff Maillet11
Lakers open to 3-year extension for LeBron James, drafting Bronny: Sources
Lauren Merola321
Inside a Lakers season gone wrong and what’s next for LeBron James, Darvin Ham
Shams Charania, Jovan Buha and Sam Amick399
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Celtics star Kristaps Porziņģis tweaked his right calf during Monday's win over the Heat and left the arena in a walking boot.
The Athletic Staff58
Three NBA Playoff games take place Monday with three teams (the Thunder, Celtics and Nuggets) heavily favored to win their series.
Dan Santaromita7
The Lakers' 119-108 victory in Game 4 may not change the ultimate outcome of this series with Denver, but it was important for their psyche.
Jovan Buha82
The Lakers' challenge is to have their role players step up consistently. When they do, they can play with anyone.
Jim Trotter33
Orlando's Franz Wagner scored a game-high 34 points on 13-of-17 shooting from the field.
The Athletic Staff30
Four playoff games are set for Saturday including Boston hitting the road after squandering home-court advantage.
Dan Santaromita17
The Nuggets are on the verge of sweeping LeBron and company out of the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
Sam Amick147
The Lakers are a game away from being eliminated after the Nuggets stretched their winning streak to an incredible 11 games.
Jovan Buha151
Anthony Davis said the Lakers "have stretches where we just don't know what we're doing." Darvin Ham disagreed. What must change in Game 3?
Jovan Buha88
The NBA Playoffs head to Game 3s with three undefeated teams and three underdogs seeking revenge. We've got odds and picks for Thursday.
Hannah Vanbiber7
Davis previously told reporters, 'We have stretches where we don’t know what we’re doing on both ends of the floor.'
Sam Amick141
"I don't understand what's going on in the replay center, to be honest," James said after a call against Michael Porter Jr. was overturned.
Jenna West231
Murray was having one of the worst playoff games of his life. But his teammates had his back and he returned the favor with a game-winner.
Tony Jones61
For the Lakers, Game 1 was a missed opportunity. Game 2 felt like a death blow.
Jovan Buha212
Murray drained a two-point fadeaway shot with the game tied as the clock expired, giving the Nuggets a 2-0 lead in the series.
Jovan Buha and Alex Andrejev193
According to our player poll, the greatest of all time hasn't changed. But it's not as clear-cut as it was even a year ago.
Sam Amick and Josh Robbins523
Journalists from The Athletic spoke to 142 players, from all 30 teams, for this year's edition of the poll.
Sam Amick and Josh Robbins738
Game 2s of the NBA Playoffs start Monday. Get our expert picks for game winners, series odds and more.
Hannah Vanbiber14
For the ninth consecutive time, the Lakers left a game against the Nuggets searching for answers. Will they ever beat Denver?
Jovan Buha167
With so many matchup issues, we could be in for a repeat of last season's Nuggets-Lakers playoff series.
Tony Jones74
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