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Celtics advance with Game 5 blowout of Heat
Derrick White and Jaylen Brown each tossed in 25 points to help the Boston Celtics wrap up their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the visiting Miami Heat with a 118-84 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday....
Knicks eager to clean things up, put 76ers away for good
The decision not to intentionally foul late in Tuesday's dramatic loss hangs over the head of the New York Knicks and coach Tom Thibodeau as they prepare to take on the host Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night in Game 6 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series....
Bucks' Doc Rivers: Giannis, Dame 'very, very, very close' to return
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard might be improving but Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers might not have the two stars in the starting lineup for Game 6 of the best-of-seven series with the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.,Rivers said Tuesday night his injured All-Star tandem was "very,...
Bucks' Doc Rivers: Giannis, Dame 'very, very, very close' to return
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard might be improving but Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers might not have the two stars in the starting lineup for Game 6 of the best-of-seven series with the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night....
Wolves coach Chris Finch expected to be in Denver with team
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch is expected to be with the team in Denver for the Western Conference semifinals that start Saturday, but where exactly he'll sit is another matter.,Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori told reporters that Finch's surgery to repair his ruptured patella...
Wolves coach Chris Finch expected to be in Denver with team
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch is expected to be with the team in Denver for the Western Conference semifinals that start Saturday, but where exactly he'll sit is another matter....
Ex-Florida Atlantic star Johnell Davis chooses Arkansas
Ex-Florida Atlantic star Johnell Davis announced Wednesday that he has committed to Arkansas and new coach John Calipari....
Bucks not backing down to Pacers: 'Whatever it takes'
The undermanned Milwaukee Bucks were able to stave off elimination in their last outing despite being without the services of superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.,The Bucks hope their two stars are able to return to the court on Thursday night when they play Game 6 of their Eastern C...
Bucks not backing down to Pacers: 'Whatever it takes'
The undermanned Milwaukee Bucks were able to stave off elimination in their last outing despite being without the services of superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard....
Kristaps Porzingis (calf) to miss rest of Heat series
Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss the rest of the team's first-round series against the Miami Heat and likely the start of the Eastern Conference semifinals, if Boston is able to move on. ,Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla gave the update Wednesday during an interview with 98.5 The Sports Hu...
Kristaps Porzingis (calf) to miss rest of Heat series
Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss the rest of the team's first-round series against the Miami Heat and likely the start of the Eastern Conference semifinals, if Boston is able to move on....
LeBron James Next Team Odds: Stephen Curry pairing in future?
It's extremely rare that the status of a 39-year-old is the tip of the iceberg for any sport's offseason.,However, that's what the Los Angeles Lakers -- and the NBA -- are facing with the uncertain future of LeBron James.,James could choose to become a free agent, or he could decide to pick up his $...
LeBron James Next Team Odds: Stephen Curry pairing in future?
It's extremely rare that the status of a 39-year-old is the tip of the iceberg for any sport's offseason....
Dayton marksman Koby Brea commits to Kentucky
Dayton transfer Koby Brea, one of the nation's best 3-point shooters, announced his commitment to Kentucky on Wednesday....
Minnesota's Mike Conley wins 2nd Teammate of Year award
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was named the NBA's Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year for the second time on Wednesday.,Conley, 36, previously won it with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2018-19. He joined three-time winner Jrue Holiday as the only multiple-time recipients of an award that "recog...
Minnesota's Mike Conley wins 2nd Teammate of Year award
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was named the NBA's Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year for the second time on Wednesday....
NBA roundup: 76ers fend off Knicks in OT, keep season alive
Tyrese Maxey scored 46 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a tiebreaking layup in overtime as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination with a 112-106 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.,Game 6 of the Eastern Conference series is Thur...
NBA roundup: 76ers fend off Knicks in OT, keep season alive
Tyrese Maxey scored 46 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a tiebreaking layup in overtime as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination with a 112-106 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series....
Despite missing stars, Bucks rout Pacers to stay alive
Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis scored 29 points apiece and the injury-riddled Milwaukee Bucks stayed alive with a 115-92 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their first-round series in the Eastern Conference.,Portis made 14 of 24 field-goal attempts and collected 10 rebounds. Mid...
Despite missing stars, Bucks rout Pacers to stay alive
Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis scored 29 points apiece and the injury-riddled Milwaukee Bucks stayed alive with a 115-92 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their first-round series in the Eastern Conference....