What the Lakers have lost
Losing less important players who soaked up a lot of minutes for a wildly successful team actually hurts.
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The terrible calls against Devin Booker will continue until morale improves
Plus: the Pistons put the Magic in a box and stashed it in a dark corner.
LeBron has Father Time in Hell
The Rockets are in the same boat. Plus: V.J. Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey wreak havoc and Victor Wembanyama is seeing birdies.
Wolves vs. Nuggets might kill us all
Even if you aren't particularly invested in a particular outcome, this series is maximally stressful.
The trickster gods of Orlando
The Magic with a stunner. Plus: three non-stunners.