GOODBYE regular season and HELLO to the best time of the Year!!! The NBA Playoffs starts with the Play-In Games on Wednesday. After the Suns disappointing end to the season, Phoenix has fired Mike Budenholzer. Shams is here on what this means for the futures of KD and Book. We are HOURS away from a new chapter being penned in the WNBA. Paige Bueckers is expected to land the top spot in the draft. We've got a live report from New York on how the pick COULD transform the W. There's a party in the play-in! Who's gonna claim the final 4 spots in the posteason picture? We debate the final 8.
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49:52
Brawl For It All
If the playoffs started today the KNICKS would open up against the Pistons. Is that bad news for the boys on broadway? It is if last night was any indication. A 48-hour battle for playoff positioning starts TONIGHT. Grab your pen and paper, we will walk you through every POSSBLE.OUTCOME. Big seeding implications out West, and an even bigger statement from Anthony Edwards. You'll want to hear who he says he's channeling heading into playoffs. With the West in chaos this weekend, could the Warriors entire playoff fate come down to 48 minutes on Sunday? Luka & LeBron have clinched a playoff spot, but could one opponsent stop them before they even get started? Perk reveals which Round 1 opponent the Lakers should want and the one they absolutely don't.
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50:53
Tears of Joy
Tears brimming in Luka Doncic's eyes as he takes in the tribute video the Dallas Mavericks played for him in his return to Dallas. One night after firing their coach and GM, Jokic & the Nuggets looked...locked in. What Denver's win says about what's next with the playoffs days away. A record payroll, an All-Star core, and now a wasted season. Bobby Marks lays out the tough questions Phoenix HAS to answer after a brutal collapse.
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50:47
Luka's Revenge Tour
We're just over FOUR hours away from one of the most highly-anticipated return games in NBA history! Luka Doncic is back in Dallas for the first time as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Do the Knicks have some hard truths to face after dropping ANOTHER game to the league's top tier talent? Or do they need some time to gel with Brunson back? We dive DEEPER into the stunning Denver dismissal of Mike Malone. A LIVE report on what was going through ownership's mind when they made the call. We hit on the Cavs who clinched the top seed out East.
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50:45
Bye, Bye, Malone and Booth!
BREAKING NEWS!!! Denver Nuggets fired Head Coach Mike Malone and General Manager Calvin Booth. Why did the Nuggets fire their head coach and general manager now? We got a WILD finish to NCAA tournament last night but where does Florida's win rank amonst the best of all time? Luka prepares to return to Dallas for the first time since being traded, we reveal the Lakers plans for both LeBron and Luka in this matchup that's circled on our calendars.
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With in-depth, comprehensive daily coverage of all aspects of the NBA, Malika Andrews and a vibrant cast of expert analysts and reporters offer their distinct perspectives on the game. She is joined by analysts Vince Carter, Chiney Ogwumike, and Kendrick Perkins, along with Senior Writer Zach Lowe. Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski will be among the top reporters contributing updates from around the league.