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A Catch 22

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.

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The Heat Culture SHOCKED the Celtics in the most surprising victory of the postseason so far. We tell you why Miami may have revealed the KEY to taking Boston down. 
PLUS... The Lakers are back in L-A in a must-win game 3 tonight. Will we see the LAKE show or the FAKE show tonight from LeBron and company?
AND... NEW YORK, STAND UP! Will the Knicks take a commanding 3-0 lead tonight in Philly? We tell you why Embiid may have some extra motivation. NBA Today starts right now! 
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Celtics Wake Up Call, Lakers Must Win Game

Coming up on NBA Today: It's Anthony Edwards' world, we're just living in it... But do the TWolves have claim to the best team in the playoffs so far?
Plus... Luka Doncic is getting rave reviews... for his defense! Was it a one game fluke... or the real deal?
And... Big Perk has a Big List - and you don't want to be on this one. He's calling out the players that need to STEP IT UP the most in the playoffs.
NBA Today starts right now.
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Ant's World? Luka Lockdown

What a night... Two game winners... Two teams getting to two improbable leads.. two times the bang from Mike Breen.
Did Nuggets comeback or did Lakers blow the 20 point lead? Was this the Lakers' last gasp?
Is Philly is headed for another early exit?
Let's get it started.. NBA Today starts right now!
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Playoff Mayhem

The Playoffs are here! How true is this adage: a series doesn't start until the road team wins? Well, for the first time in 11 years, the home teams swept these first round game 1s... going 8-0.
The Lakers have not beat the Nuggets since December 16, 2022 and LeBron has played in 8 of those 9 games. That losing streak is tied for the longest in his career against a single opponent. What will lakers need to do to even series? Is AD the most important Laker heading into Game 2?
It's playoff time... which means it's Dame Time. Did the Bucks prove they can win without Giannis?
NBA Today starts now!
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NBA Playoffs Game 1's Recap

The stakes couldn't be higher. Anthony Edwards faces off against his personal GOAT, Kevin Durant. The MVP comes to the big apple to take on Jalen Brunson's red-hot Knicks. Donovan Mitchell works to will his Cavs past the Magic. LeBron James will try to stop Nikola Jokic and the reigning champs. 
We are just about 22 hours away from the start of the NBA playoffs
NBA Today starts right now!
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A Catch 22

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