Joining SI's Chris Mannix is Associated Press NBA writer Brian Mahoney and SI's Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix, Mahoney and Nadkarni discuss Boston's sweep, what's at stake for each team in the Eastern Conference semifinals, if the Nets have chipped away at the Knicks' New York advantage, the Lakers' coaching search. Later in an interview from SI TV's In The Paint, NBA commissioner Adam Silver on the future of the NBA's age minimum, problems with tampering, creating a level playing field and more.

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Bleacher Report's Howard Beck and ESPN's Ian Begley. Mannix, Beck and Begley dive into the latest Lakers drama, if LA should look outside the organization for a new top exec, David Griffin's hire in New Orleans, the Warriors vulnerabilities (or lack thereof) and more.

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni dive into the best use of instant replay in basketball, Dwyane Wade's final season -- and if he should reconsider hanging 'em up -- the Wade/Paul Pierce debate, LeBron James's curious defense of Luke Walton, top playoff storylines and more. 

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix in studio this week is actor Jerry Ferrara. Mannix and Ferrara--a gaming enthusiast who moonlights as the head scout for Knicks Gaming, New York's entry in the NBA 2K League, which kicks off its third season on Tuesday--debate the future of e-sports. Is gaming an actual skill? Should kids be encouraged to play it? Should the NBA put its stamp of approval on it? A lot to discuss. 

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is former NBA forward Brian Scalabrine. Mannix and Scalabrine talk about the impact Jusuf Nurkic's injury will have on the Blazers, what another losing streak means for Boston, how the Lakers will rebuild after another playoff-less season and what Denver's chances are of being the team to come out of the Western Conference. 

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni and Andre Ingram, swingman for the G-League's South Bay Lakers. Mannix and Nadkarni dive into how dangerous the Bucks can be in the playoffs, what's at stake for the top Eastern Conference contenders, whether Brandon Ingram has closed the gap with Jayson Tatum and if Trae Young's surge makes you think twice about the Young-Luka Doncic debate. Later, Mannix and Ingram talk about Ingram's struggle to find pro success, last year's call-up, returning to the G-League and more.

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Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni talk about the latest struggles in LA and Boston, if the revamped Rockets are suddenly threats in the West again and if projected No. 1 pick Zion Williamson should shut it down for the rest of the season--and if the NBA’s one-and-done rule needs to go.

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Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni and Hornets All-Star guard Kemba Walker. Mannix and Nadkarni talk everything All-Star weekend, from Anthony Davis’s comments about his future to how to make the event better. Plus, second half storylines, the buyout market, Melo’s future and more. Later, Mannix and Walker sit down to talk about Walker’s rise from New York City streetball to UConn, from a winning situation in college to a losing one in the pro’s, his relationship with Michael Jordan, his feelings about remaining in Charlotte, more.

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Joining SI’s Chris Mannix is former Nets and Sixers GM Billy King and SI NBA draft analyst Jeremy Woo. Mannix and King dive into a wild NBA trade deadline week, from the Anthony Davis drama (and what’s next) to the Sixers big moves to Milwaukee’s quiet upgrades. Later, Mannix and Woo talk all things Zion Williamson, the rise of Ja Morant, sleeper prospects going into the conference tournament and more.

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Sports Illustrated staff writer Rohan Nadkarni and Ira Winderman, Heat beat writer for the South Florida Sun-Sentinal. Mannix and Nadkarni sift through the latest Anthony Davis news, if the Pelicans should wait for a post trade deadline offer from Boston, how aggressive the Lakers should be and more. They also look at Kyrie Irving's recent comments about his free agency and the Knicks decision to trade Kristaps Porzingis. Later, Ira Winderman is in to talk about Miami's season, the Heat's plans before the trade deadline, the Erik Spoelstra/Pat Riley dynamic and Miami's plans to rebuild a championship contender. 

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