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With Thunder on top, NBA’s ‘wide-open’ Western Conference is a thing of the past
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton boost legacies with NBA playoffs success
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2026 NBA champion odds: Thunder open as favorites ahead of Knicks, Cavs, Kevin Durant’s Rockets
The NBA is a league that has been ruled by dynasties for much of its history but just…
Houston Rockets trade for Kevin Durant to increase chance of NBA title
How Kevin Durant trade affects both Suns and Rockets USA TODAY Sports’ Lorenzo Reyes breaks down the impact…