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Luka Doncic’s Stomach Illness a Major Concern for Lakers Before Game 4
Luka Doncic’s stomach illness could impact the Los Angeles Lakers' chances as they face a crucial Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves....
Game 4 plot thickens as Timberwolves hold 2-1 lead over Lakers
If the playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves were a movie, it might be hard to determine how to label it.,Drama? Yes. Action? Also, yes. Thriller? You bet.,But this series has no script, so it's anyone's guess what will happen when the teams meet for Game 4 of thei...
'Committed' Pistons out to even series with Knicks in Game 4
After faltering in the opener of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, the Detroit Pistons showed maturity and toughness in their response. After Thursday's letdown in Game 3, they will have to dig even deeper to stay in the fight.,The Pistons host the Knic...
NBA roundup: Big second half lifts Wolves over Lakers
Jaden McDaniels scored 30 points, Anthony Edwards had 29, and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong for a 116-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 22 points for Minnesota, which took a 2...
Wolves pull away to beat Lakers, take 2-1 series lead
Jaden McDaniels scored 30 points, Anthony Edwards had 29, and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong for a 116-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 22 points for Minnesota, which took a 2...
Gary Trent Jr. leads Bucks to comeback win over Pacers
Gary Trent Jr. and Giannis Antetokounmpo each scored 37 points while leading the Bucks to a comeback 117-101 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday, cutting Milwaukee's deficit in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series to 2-1.,Trent was inserted into the starting lineup in pla...
Magic hold off Celtics at home, avoid 3-0 hole
Franz Wagner broke a late tie with consecutive driving hoops over Kristaps Porzingis and the Orlando Magic, riding a suffocating defense and surviving a wild finish, held off the visiting Boston Celtics 95-93 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Friday night.,Wagner finis...
Jimmy Butler's Game 3 status uncertain as Warriors prepare to host Rockets
The Golden State Warriors got some encouraging news on Jimmy Butler from someone who should know -- Stephen Curry -- as their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets shifts to San Francisco for Game 3 on Saturday night.,Butler suffered what has been labeled a "deep ...
Clippers hope to replicate blowout of Nuggets in Game 4
After two highly competitive games to open their first-round series, the Los Angeles Clippers delivered a staggering blow to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3.,But Thursday's 117-83 trouncing only counts as one victory, so the Nuggets can tie the series at two games apiece when the best-of-seven Western ...
Grizzlies star PG Ja Morant (hip) doubtful for Game 4 vs. OKC
Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is listed as doubtful for Game 4 of the first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.,Morant sustained a contusion on his left hip after a fall with 3:15 left in the first half of Thursday's Game 3. He missed both free throws, then exi...
Warriors' Draymond Green wins NBA Hustle Award
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was named the winner of the 2024-25 NBA Hustle Award on Friday.,Green, 35, averaged 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in 68 games (66 starts) this season.,Green also ranked in the top 40 in the league in all nine hustle cate...
Trust, faith have Thunder poised for sweep vs. Grizzlies
After showing they can win either ahead of the pack or well off the pace, the Oklahoma City will be out to sweep their first-round Western Conference playoff series on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies when Game 4 takes place Saturday.,With Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant not available in the se...
Cavaliers expecting a fight from Heat in Game 3
The Eastern Conference No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers look to take a commanding 3-0 lead on Saturday afternoon when their first-round playoff series vs. the eighth-seeded Heat shifts to Miami for Game 3.,The Cavaliers rode back-to-back 30-point performances from Donovan Mitchell in home wins to open...
Grizzlies uncertain Ja Morant (hip) will be set for Game 4
The Memphis Grizzlies will try to stave off a first-round playoff sweep against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, and they might have to do it without their star guard.,Ja Morant sustained a left hip injury with 3:15 left in the second quarter of Game 3 on Thursday in Memphis. He left ...
NBA roundup: Thunder rally from 29 down to beat Grizzlies
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and Jalen Williams had 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an improbable 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday to take a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.,Chet Holmgren scored 23 of his 24 points in the second half as t...
Thunder rally past Grizzlies to take 3-0 series lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams had 26 and Chet Holmgren added 24 -- including 23 in the second half -- to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an improbable 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday to take a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.,Th...
Thunder rallies past Grizzlies to take 3-0 series lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams had 26 and Chet Holmgren added 24 -- including 23 in the second half -- to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an improbable 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies to take a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.,The Thunder ov...
Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers' rout of Nuggets for series lead
Kawhi Leonard recorded 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists and the Los Angeles Clippers took a 2-1 series lead with a convincing 117-83 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night at Inglewood, Calif.,James Harden had 20 points -- all in the first half -- to go with nine assists and six reb...
Knicks hold off Pistons for 2-1 series edge
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points and Jalen Brunson added 30, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to give the visiting New York Knicks a 118-116 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,OG Anunoby put up 22 points for the Knicks...
Cavs’ Evan Mobley tabbed NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley is the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Thursday.,Mobley ranked sixth in the NBA with a career-best 1.59 blocked shots per game.,Mobley received 35 first-place votes and 285 total points in balloting by a panel of 100 voters. Atla...