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Did that just happen?! The reactions and trade buzz from inside the NBA's exclusive draft lottery room

The Hawks! The Rockets! The poor Pistons. Here's how it all happened -- and what NBA execs are talking about six weeks before the NBA draft.

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Mock draft: Projecting all 58 picks post-lottery

ESPN NBA draft insiders Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo share their updated first- and second-round mock.

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Answering 14 questions on the draft lottery

Our experts weigh in on the biggest topics for every lottery team.

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West Semifinals - Game 4Series tied 2-2

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets hang on to even series with the Wolves

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Edwards reveals what he said in late-game trash talk to Murray

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Perk blasts Rudy Gobert for being 'defensive liability' in postseason

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Jamal Murray stares down Kevin Harlan after half-court shot

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Jokic's no-look pass finds Gordon for a dunk

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    NBA PLAYOFFS

    Dallas' new deep threat and Boston's new defensive groove: Keys to pivotal Game 4s

    The Celtics bounced back in Cleveland, while the Mavs got another win closer to an upset of the top-seeded Thunder. What lies ahead in Monday's Game 4s?

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    East Semifinals - Game 4Series tied 2-2

    Toppin's dunk early in the 4th puts Pacers up 40

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    Inside the growing rivalry between two of the best guards in the East

    Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Brunson are developing a rivalry fueled by this series and Team USA.

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    Obi Toppin goes reverse on sweet alley-oop dunk

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    Siakam gets the steal-and-slam early in the second half

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    Haliburton ends incredible Pacers half with a 3-pointer

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    Siakam's bucket over Hartenstein forces a Knicks timeout

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      PACERS, KNICKS HEAD TO PIVOTAL GAME 5

      Windhorst pinpoints how Pacers flipped momentum in series vs. Knicks

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      Thibodeau: Knicks need to respond in Game 5

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      RISE OF THE WOLVES

      Lowe: How Anthony Edwards' ascension has led to the redemption of Karl-Anthony Towns

      Karl-Anthony Towns could have been gone -- the falling star the Wolves had to trade. But what if he's actually the perfect bridge between Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards?

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      NUMBERS TO KNOW

      The numbers behind the Hawks' improbable rise to the No. 1 pick

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      COACHING CAROUSEL

      Woj: Lakers intrigued with JJ Redick for head-coaching vacancy

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      Latest on the open Lakers, Suns and Wizards jobs

      Here's a look at the open coaching jobs, the top candidates and the challenges ahead for each franchise.

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      'WOW' MOMENTS

      Dunk kings: Tracking the best poster from every series

      The 2024 NBA playoffs are underway, filled with high-flying posters. Here's a tracker of the best poster from each series during the postseason.

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