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The rebuilding Nets are not in a position to let the little young talent they already have walk out the door for nothing.

The Knicks find themselves back in the playoffs for the third straight season as they get ready to face off against the Detroit Pistons in the first round starting on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Facing one of the league’s youngest teams, spearheaded by superstar Cade Cunningham, will pose a unique challenge as New York

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Pistons As the Pistons prepare for their first taste of postseason basketball in several years, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is urging his young roster to brace for a level of competition unlike anything they’ve seen in the regular season. “It’s a completely different basketball game,” Bickerstaff said, per Keith Langlois of Pistons.com. “And until you’re

Doncic, 26, checks every box the league needs in its next top star.

During his five-year NBA career, Ball hasn’t been criticized for failing to guide the Hornets to the playoffs — at least not as much as other top-three picks.

Two-plus months after the Luka Dončić trade that shocked the sports world, things are going largely as expected.  With Dončić on board, the Los Angeles Lakers have developed into contenders and enter the playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the West. The Dallas Mavericks limped into the No. 10 seed with a 39-43 record

Four NBA Playoff spots are still up for grabs.

The Magic favored against the Hawks in Tuesday night’s play-in tournament opener.