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Sam Quinn

Jaylen Brown: Joel Embiid was 'flopping around' and 'got some extra calls' in 76ers' Game 7 win over Celtics

After falling behind 3-1, Embiid and the 76ers rallied to upset the Celtics in seven

The Celtics overachieved all season, but their collapse against the 76ers raises big long-term questions

Trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo may seem like the obvious answer, but it's not that easy

Blazers reportedly expected to pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo, but an impending rule change makes things harder

Antetokounmpo's fate in Milwaukee has not yet been settled: he'll either re-sign or the Bucks will trade him

Jayson Tatum out for Celtics' pivotal Game 7 vs. 76ers with 'left knee stiffness'

Tatum left Game 6 after playing just 29 minutes

LeBron James didn't need a legacy series, but the dysfunctional Rockets were the perfect foil for one

The Lakers were undermanned, but James got everything out of his supporting cast

Who's to blame for Rockets' embarrassing first-round exit, and what comes next after a disastrous season?

Houston has plenty of decisions to make, including whether to bring back Kevin Durant

Why shots have stopped falling for the Lakers, who face a potential historic collapse vs. Rockets

The Lakers' offense has stalled in the last two games, and L.A. is in jeopardy of blowing a 3-0 series lead

Is Nuggets' title window closed? Nikola Jokić era is on life support as expiring contract looms over offseason

The Nuggets were upset by a banged-up Timberwolves team in the first round, so can Denver still build a contender around Jokić?

What's next for Hawks? Why Atlanta has promising post-Trae Young future despite ugly end to season

Atlanta, ousted by the Knicks, picked a direction this season, and the Hawks will gain a valuable asset in the draft lottery

NBA lottery reform: Five biggest questions about league's new anti-tanking proposal

The specifics on the NBA's new attempt to tackle tanking came to light this week, and there are plenty of lingering questions

NBA playoffs winners and losers: Joel Embiid's gutsy effort leads 76ers, Jalen Brunson takes control

Just 19 days removed from an emergency appendectomy, Joel Embiid had a remarkable performance to keep the 76ers' season alive

The Blazers have their most promising outlook in years... as long as their new owner is willing to pay for it

After being eliminated by the Spurs on Tuesday, Portland faces a series of questions and Tom Dundon holds the key

NBA Draft Lottery reform 101: How does the league's '3-2-1' proposal work? Will it really stop tanking?

The so-called '3-2-1' system would go into effect for the 2027 draft if approved

What's next for Suns? After feel-good season, the Thunder remind them just how far they have to go

The Suns were a pleasant surprise this season, but they were no match for the reigning champion Thunder in the playoffs

Cooper Flagg named NBA Rookie of the Year: Mavericks star edges Kon Knueppel in close race

Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in 2025, beat his former college teammate Knueppel by 12 first-place votes

Sam Quinn joined CBS sports as a basketball writer in 2019. Prior to that, he wrote for 247Sports and Bleacher Report. He is a New York native and NYU graduate who also has roots in Florida and California.

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