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Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is considered a can't-miss prospect and the presumptive No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. But the NBA has had a number of "surefire" prospects that haven't panned out — one of them also from Duke.
Warriors stifle Rockets offense in gritty Game 1 win
The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets took turns shutting down each other's offenses in Game 1. But the Rockets learned you can't shut down Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler forever.
Derrick White lifts Celtics to Game 1 win over Magic
The Orlando Magic managed to slow down the Boston Celtics' duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in Game 1, but they couldn't do the same to Derrick White.
Watch: Thunder go on 34-5 run in first half of Game 1
The Oklahoma City Thunder set an NBA record with 54 double-digit wins this season. Sunday, they won the first two quarters by double digits on their way to a franchise-record halftime lead.
Timberwolves overwhelm Lakers in Game 1 blowout
The Los Angeles Lakers attacked the Minnesota Timberwolves out of the gate in Game 1 of their playoff series. After one quarter, the Timberwolves smacked them back way harder.
Tobias Harris almost silenced his critics in Game 1 vs. Knicks
Tobias Harris got flak in Philadelphia for disappearing in the playoffs. Saturday, he scored big... in one half.
Watch: Luka Doncic has huge first quarter in first playoff game as a Laker
Luka Doncic started his first playoff game as a Los Angeles Laker on Saturday. He didn't waste any time building his playoff legacy for the Lake Show.
Defense, bench lead Knicks to comeback win over Pistons in Game 1
Maybe Game 1 is a sign that this year's playoffs will end differently for the Knicks.
Russell Westbrook is surprising hero in Nuggets' Game 1 victory
When the Nuggets needed him, Westbrook came through.
Clippers doomed by turnovers, waste James Harden master class in Game 1 loss to Nuggets
The Clippers got a huge game from James Harden, but their inability to hold onto the ball cost them in an overtime loss.
Tyrese Haliburton didn't have to score to kill Bucks in Pacers' Game 1 win
The Bucks didn't let Tyrese Haliburton hurt them with his scoring in Game 1, but he still managed to kill them anyway.
Grizzlies' Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr. light up Mavericks in play-in win
The win gave the Grizzlies the No. 8 seed and a first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Mavericks' nightmare season ends with a whimper against Grizzlies
It's not a surprise that the Dallas Mavericks missed the playoffs after a franchise-destroying season. The real surprise was them making it this far.
Watch: Heat win wild back-and-forth game vs. Hawks to reach playoffs
The only thing less likely than a 10th-place team making it out of the play-in tournament was Davion Mitchell being the player whose offensive outburst got them there.
Dyson Daniels' DPOY case exposed in play-in game vs. Heat
Dyson Daniels is a dark horse candidate for Defensive Player of the Year after leading the NBA with three steals per game. But two play-in losses have exposed the limits of Daniels' defensive talents.
Kings ready to slide back into obscurity
The Kings had a brief moment of relevance these last three seasons. With their last year of moves, they're heading back to their usual mediocrity.
Damian Lillard's return puts pressure on Pacers
Last season, it took the Pacers six games to dispatch the Bucks in the first round.
Klay Thompson has scorching-hot second quarter in Mavericks' dominant play-in win
Thompson caught fire in his Mavericks' play-in game against the Kings.
Mavericks defense vs. Kings moves them closer to playoff spot
General manager Nico Harrison repeatedly insisted this week that "defense wins championships." In Wednesday's play-in game in Sacramento, his Dallas Mavericks won with defense — and a heaping helping of offense.
Heat knock Bulls out of the playoffs for third straight season
There are a few constants in life: death, taxes and the Chicago Bulls losing to the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament.
Bulls' play-in loss should make them regret trade-deadline decisions
The Chicago Bulls lost in the play-in tournament to the Miami Heat 109-90, and missed the playoffs for the third straight season. That should make them second-guess a move they made at the trade deadline — and one they didn't make.
Mavs GM makes another laughable claim about Luka Doncic trade
Harrison repeatedly defended his decision to trade Doncic.
Kevin Harlan bemoans Grizzlies' 'calamity' in legendary call
Announcing for TNT for one final NBA playoffs, Harlan left his mark in a barn burner of a play-in game between the Warriors and Grizzlies.
Warriors' loss to Clippers could be blessing in disguise
After a play-in win Tuesday, the Warriors will draw the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs.
Stephen Curry takes over late to win play-in versus Grizzlies
Last time Curry and the Warriors played the Grizzlies, he scored 52 points in a wild win. Two weeks later, he scored 37 to get the Warriors into the playoffs.
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