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Short-Handed Lakers Top Durant-Less Rockets to Open Series

The Los Angeles Lakers, forced to rely on a trimmed-down lineup, secured a Game 1 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Houston played without star forward Kevin Durant...

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April 19, 2026
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Suns Notes: Green, Booker, Williams, Allen, Fleming, Brooks

Jalen Green’s 36-Point Explosion Sends Suns to Playoffs jalen-green-leads-suns-over-warriors-in-play-in Phoenix, AZ — Guard Jalen Green poured in 36 points and knocked down eight three-pointers ...

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April 19, 2026
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Luke Kennard, LeBron James team to upset Rockets in opener

Luke Kennard, LeBron James spark shorthanded Lakers past Rockets in Game 1 kennard-lebron-lakers-shorthanded-stun-rockets-game-1 LOS ANGELES — April 18, 2026 – Luke Kennard poured in a career postseas...

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April 19, 2026
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Lakers capitalize on Durant absence, secure Game 1 win over Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers opened the 2026 NBA Playoffs with a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets on April 18 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Both teams entered Game 1 shorthanded. Los Angeles re...

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April 19, 2026
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Knicks fans get full Karl-Anthony Towns ride in Garden visit

The New York Post reported that New York Knicks supporters experienced the “full Karl-Anthony Towns experience” on 18 Apr 2026. Specific play-by-play details were not included in the excerpt provided,...

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April 19, 2026
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Tatum ready for playoff comeback as Celtics weigh roster decisions

Jayson Tatum will step onto the postseason stage Sunday for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon last May, capping a 48-week recovery that once left him unsure he would play at all this se...

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April 19, 2026
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Cavaliers and Knicks grab 1–0 leads as Eastern first round tips off

The 2026 NBA postseason opened Saturday night with home wins by the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks, giving both clubs early control of their best-of-seven first-round series. Cleveland contai...

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April 19, 2026
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LeBron James Says Oklahoma City Is Team to Beat for Another NBA Title

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James believes the Oklahoma City Thunder are the leading contenders to win this season’s NBA championship. Speaking on the “Mind the Game” podcast after analyst Steve...

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April 19, 2026
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OG Anunoby’s ankle doesn’t slow him down in emphatic return to Knicks lineup

OG Anunoby shows no signs of ankle trouble in Knicks return SLUG: og-anunoby-returns-to-knicks New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby re-entered the lineup on April 18, 2026, shaking off a recent ank...

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April 19, 2026
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Kristaps Porzingis Unsure About Returning To Warriors

Porzingis Weighs Future With Warriors Ahead of Free Agency porzingis-future-with-warriors-free-agency Kristaps Porzingis said he has not decided whether to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors as he...

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April 19, 2026
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