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Cavaliers' backcourt controlled Game 1, seek for encore vs. Heat
Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Ty Jerome kept the Miami Heat on guard throughout Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.,The Cleveland Cavaliers' three-man backcourt rotation combined to score 85 points in a 121-100 home victory Sunday -- 27 of them in the fourth quarter to turn...
Storm place injured G Nika Muhl on suspended list
Seattle Storm guard Nika Muhl will miss the 2025 season after being placed on the suspended list Tuesday.,Muhl, 24, sustained an ACL tear in October for Turkish club Besiktas. WNBA players who are hurt playing for other leagues are eligible for the list if they will be sidelined for more than six we...
Magic hope bench shows up in Game 2 vs. Celtics
The Orlando Magic will be looking for more secondary scoring Wednesday when they visit the Boston Celtics for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,Despite 36 points from Paolo Banchero and 23 from Franz Wagner, Orlando dropped the series opener 103-86 in Boston on Sunday. N...
Kings name Scott Perry as general manager
The Sacramento Kings named longtime NBA executive Scott Perry as the team's general manager.,The move, announced late Monday night, came less than a week after the team and Monte McNair mutually agreed to part ways following the club's play-in loss to the Dallas Mavericks.,Perry, 61, briefly served ...
Bucks' Damian Lillard says he's playing in Game 2 vs. Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks All-Star guard Damian Lillard told reporters at the morning shootaround that he will return to the court Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,Lillard, who had been listed as questionable for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series, hasn't played since...
Kawhi Leonard scores 39 as Clippers even series vs. Nuggets
Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points on 15-of-19 shooting as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 105-102 on Monday to level their Western Conference first-round playoff series at one win apiece.,Denver's Christian Braun and Nikola Jokic missed 3-point attempts to end the game. Jokic ...
Pistons halt playoff skid in Game 2, knot series vs. Knicks
Cade Cunningham scored 33 points and Dennis Schroder hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 55.7 seconds left as the visiting Detroit Pistons evened their Eastern Conference first-round series, escaping with a physical 100-94 Game 2 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night.,Game 3 is Thursday in...
Lakers aim to be more prepared for Wolves' physicality in Game 2
While the Minnesota Timberwolves might have an early lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series, longtime team supporters know that nothing is safe when it comes to facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the postseason.,After the No. 6 seed Timberwolves took the series opener with a convi...
Both Thunder, Grizzlies want to turn page from 51-point blowout
Both the host Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies are looking to put the first game of their Western Conference playoff series in the rearview mirror -- for very different reasons.,The Thunder are trying to make sure not to get complacent after Sunday's 131-80 blowout win in the opener.,...
Bucks upgrade G Damian Lillard to questionable for Game 2 vs. Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks All-Star guard Damian Lillard, who hasn't played since March 18 due to a blood clot, has been upgraded to questionable for Game 2 of the first-round playoff series against the host Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.,The Bucks announced Lillard's status on Monday's injury report as questionab...
Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison Claims He Didn’t Know How Valuable Luka Doncic Was
Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison continues to face backlash after trading Luka Doncic, admitting he underestimated Doncic’s value to fans in a disastrous season-ending presser....
Pacers prepare for Bucks’ response in Game 2
Moments after Indiana finished a dominant win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was already looking ahead.,The Pacers never trailed after taking the lead early in the first quarter, but Carlisle cautioned his team about beco...
Hawks fire GM Landry Fields, promote Onsi Saleh
The Atlanta Hawks fired general manager Landry Fields on Monday and promoted Onsi Saleh to fill the position.,The team also initiated a search for a president of basketball operations following a 40-42 season that ended with Friday's overtime loss to the visiting Miami Heat in the NBA Play-In Tourna...
Game 2 Likely to Decide Los Angeles Lakers' Fate After Game 1 Rout
After a blowout Game 1 loss to Minnesota, the Lakers face a must-win situation in Game 2 to keep their playoff hopes alive....
NBA roundup: Thunder demolish Grizzlies in playoff opener
Aaron Wiggins scored 21 points off the bench and Jalen Williams added 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder earned a 131-80 home rout of the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series on Sunday.,The Thunder had plenty of blowout victories in the regular season, setting an NBA r...
Stephen Curry pours in 31 to propel Warriors past Rockets
Stephen Curry scored a game-high 31 points and Jimmy Butler III added 25 as the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 95-85 on Sunday in Game 1 of this Western Conference first-round series.,Curry, who shot 1-for-10 and scored three points in a home loss to the Rockets on April 6, was b...
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander among MVP finalists
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder are the finalists for this season's Most Valuable Player award, the NBA announced Sunday.,Gilgeous-Alexander averaged a league-best 32...
Donovan Mitchell, Ty Jerome power Cavaliers past Heat
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and Ty Jerome scored 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a 121-100 victory over the visiting Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday.,Backup point guard Jerome, making his...
Celtics erase small halftime deficit to trounce Magic in Game 1
Derrick White made seven 3-point attempts and scored a team-high 30 points Sunday to lead the Boston Celtics to a 103-86 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic in Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,Jayson Tatum added 17 points and 14 rebounds for second-seeded Boston...
Clippers aim to reduce turnovers vs. Nuggets in Game 2
The Los Angeles Clippers did a lot of things right in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series, but one area cost them the win against the Denver Nuggets.,Los Angeles had 20 turnovers on Saturday, including seven by Kawhi Leonard, in a 112-110 overtime loss. Because it was just one iss...