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Basketball Intelligence For 5/2/26

The day's best basketball news and analysis.

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Aaron Bollwinkel
May 02, 2026
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Who’s to blame for Rockets’ embarrassing first-round exit, and what comes next after a disastrous season?
Sam Quinn, CBS Sports

RJ Barrett’s epic shot echoes another legendary Raptors moment
Eric Koreen, The Ahtletic

TEAM NEWS

ATL: Three Thoughts From Atlanta Hawks Exit Interviews: Why Onsi Saleh Has the Right Plan Moving Forward
Jackson Caudell, SI.com

ATL: Hawks eye the future with increased fervor following playoff collapse
Lauren Williams, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

BOS: A Switch Got Flipped
Adam Taylor, The Celtics Chronicle

BOS: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Game 7: What to look for in latest chapter of historic rivalry
Kurt Helin. NBC Sports

CLE: The Cavaliers had no business losing Game 6. Now comes a nerve-wracking Game 7
Joe Vardon, The Athletic

CLE: Cavs find new way to collapse in Game 6 overtime loss to Raptors
Jackson Flickinger, Fear the Sword

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