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NBA Mailbag: Are the Kings and Rockets Contenders in the West?

Sacramento and Houston have shown plenty of promise early in the season, but how do they stack up in the Western Conference?

Sports Illustrated

Andrew Bogut: Lakers will finish 10th in the Western Conference

Former NBA big man Andrew Bogut threw some major shade at the Lakers and their championship hopes this season.

USA Today Sports Media Group

ESPN projects OKC Thunder to finish 11th in West, average of 39.1 wins

The Thunder are expected to finish 11th in the West, according to an ESPN stats-based projection.

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Unsung Lakers heroes of the past: Horace Grant

A look back at Horace Grant, a forgotten but important member of the memorable 2001 Lakers.

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10 greatest Lakers teams that didn’t win the NBA championship: No. 9

A look at one of the greatest Lakers teams that didn't win the NBA championship.

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Lionel Messi makes MLS debut: How does the league work?

The MLS has different rules, including playoffs, that differ from the way other football leagues operate.

Al Jazeera

Kendrick Perkins casts doubt over Warriors championship potential

According to Kendrick Perkins, the Golden State Warriors won't be a championship contender next season.

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Why the Oklahoma City Thunder should have the rest of the NBA terrified

The Thunder look like they could be something special this season.

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2 NBA teams could unexpectedly shock Lakers and Warriors in Western Conference standings

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors barely avoided the play-in tournament last season and face an uphill battle in 2023-24

Daily Mirror

Mirjam Swanson: Lakers work margins in free agency, a job well done

Yes, you have that right: The Lakers got swept in the Western Conference finals and responded by bringing back almost every significant contributor from that squad.

The Orange County Register

5 possible trade destinations for James Harden, including a Rockets reunion

James Harden is reportedly going to be traded soon from the 76ers.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kendrick Perkins Explained Why Draymond Green Would be a Perfect Fit With the Lakers

He discussed why this would be bad news for the Nuggets.

Sports Illustrated

LA Galaxy boss confronts angry fans after ex-Man Utd star sent off in MLS defeat

Life isn't rosey at LA Galaxy, with the MLS team sat bottom of the Western Conference after 14 games, registering two wins, three draws and nine losses with manager Greg Vanney forced to confront angry fans

Daily Mirror

Jeff Gordon: Intrigue builds for Blues as rival NHL teams change directions

The NHL was already facing a tumultuous offseason with one franchise for sale, multiple regime changes ongoing, and a half-dozen teams seeking new head coaches.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Daily Mirror

LA Lakers won't be left with egg on their face again over Austin Reaves' future

Austin Reaves is out of contract at the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of the season and it remains to be seen what offer, if any, will be made to keep him at the Western Conference franchise

USA Today Sports Media Group

NBA Wires roundtable: Predictions for the Lakers-Nuggets series

Our staff at USA TODAY's NBA Wire sites gave their predictions for the Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Nuggets.

Daily Mirror

LeBron James comments speak volumes as LA Lakers stance on Kyrie Irving emerges

The Lakers have advanced to the Western Conference semifinals despite not trading for Kyrie Irving during the regular season when the guard was on the Brooklyn Nets

Sports Illustrated

How the Kraken Quickly Turned Seattle Into a Hockey Town

In Seattle, sustainability is key. And already in the postseason in just Year 2, the city is more than ready to host playoff hockey (on recycled rainwater, of course).

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The Guardian - US

MLS debutants are supposed to struggle. Don’t tell red-hot St Louis City

The team have soared to the top of the Western Conference, scoring seemingly at will. Their success has been aided by a clear vision

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NBA Playoff Power Rankings: The Celtics and Bucks are neck and neck as the best teams in the postseason

The first round is going to be epic.

The Independent UK

Nuggets enter playoffs healthy for first time since bubble

Many basketball buffs aren't giving the Denver Nuggets much of a chance to reach their first NBA Finals despite being the top seed in the Western Conference

Daily Mirror

Warriors chances of NBA Championship repeat rubbished as Draymond Green claims dismissed

Draymond Green's NBA Championship taunt has been shot down by pundit Shannon Sharpe, who has ruled the Golden State Warriors out of defending their NBA title this season after woeful regular season form

USA Today Sports Media Group

NBA Wires roundtable: Projecting the NBA’s 2023 regular season awards

NBA Wires roundtable: Projecting the NBA's 2023 regular season awards

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NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors clinching No. 6 seed in Western Conference with blowout win over Blazers in season finale

A blowout victory over the Trail Blazers paired with a Clippers win over the Suns officially clinched the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference playoff picture for the Warriors.

Sports Illustrated

Here Are the First-Round, Play-In Tournament Matchups for the NBA’s Western Conference

The top 10 seeds in the Western Conference will compete for a chance to become this year’s NBA champion.

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