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Kawhi rattles in a buzzer-beater in OT to take down the Kings

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SGA SCHOOLS NUGGETS
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pours in 40 as Thunder best Nuggets

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Toumani Camara emphatically posterizes Isaiah Stewart
Morant comes oh-so-close to an epic dunk

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'Face of the NBA' debate less important than state of league's soul
Amid DEI rollback, question remains which player will take over as NBA's conscious and voice
Kevin Durant provides veteran mentorship to rookie Ryan Dunn
How Baron Davis found his voice as rapper Bart Oatmeal

LEBRON LEAVES GAME WITH GROIN INJURY
Why Stephen A. isn't concerned about LeBron's injury
LeBron asks to be pulled out of game after injury

BACK AS TITLE CONTENDERS?
Are Lakers' and Warriors' runs sustainable? NBA scouts and execs weigh in
Are the Lakers and Warriors back as true title contenders? What's next after more bad news in Dallas? Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst canvass the league.

MISSING A CHANCE TO IMPRESS?
Two top NBA draft picks might not make the NCAA tourney: Scouting Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, and what's next
Despite Rutgers' 14-16 season, the projected top-five picks have shown why they're elite prospects. Here's what NBA executives and scouts are saying.
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- Kawhi's only shot in OT the game winner at buzzer
- Sources: LeBron expected out at least 1-2 weeks
- Gobert returns as Wolves score season-high 141
- Pacers' Siakam fined $25K for confronting officials
- KD trade proposals: Four deals that work
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