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Donovan Mitchell-led Cavs rally from 18 down, win series over Magic
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points to fuel the host Cleveland Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 106-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in Game 7 of their first-round series.,Mitchell, who scored 17 points in the third quarter, made 15 of 17 free-throw attempts and added n...
Knicks' Jalen Brunson, Pacers' Rick Carlisle have history as series begins
Jalen Brunson leads all the NBA players in scoring during the postseason, and he may still harbor a grudge against Indiana coach Rick Carlisle, stemming from their time together with the Dallas Mavericks.,Hard to imagine Brunson needs any extra motivation as he leads the New York Knicks into the ope...
Donovan Mitchell-led Cavaliers rally from 18 down, win series over Magic
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points to fuel the host Cleveland Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 106-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in Game 7 of their first-round series.,Mitchell, who scored 17 points in the third quarter, made 15 of 17 free-throw attempts and added n...
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (calf) focused on playoff return
The top-seeded Boston Celtics will open the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday without center Kristaps Porzingis, who vowed to recover from a calf injury "at a historic rate.",Porzingis was diagnosed with a right soleus strain, which he sustained in the second quarter of Game 4 of Boston's fir...
Magic's Gary Harris to play in Game 7, Cavs' Jarrett Allen ruled out
Orlando Magic starting guard Gary Harris is available to play in Sunday's decisive Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Cleveland Cavaliers, coach Jamahl Mosley said.,Harris sat out Orlando's 103-96 victory over Cleveland in Game 6 on Friday due to a right hamstring s...
Mavericks F Maxi Kleber (shoulder) out at least 3 weeks
Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber will be sidelined at least three weeks after sustaining an AC joint separation to his right shoulder, the team announced Sunday. ,An MRI revealed the severity of the injury.,Kleber was hurt early in the second quarter of the Mavericks' 114-101 win over the Los An...
Magic's Gary Harris to play in Game 7, Cavs' Jarrett Allen uncertain
Orlando Magic starting guard Gary Harris is available to play in Sunday's decisive Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Cleveland Cavaliers, coach Jamahl Mosley said.,Harris sat out Orlando's 103-96 victory over Cleveland in Game 6 on Friday due to a right hamstring s...
Wolves wrestle home-court advantage from Nuggets with Game 1 win
Anthony Edwards scored 43 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 20 and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves took home-court advantage from Denver with a 106-99 win over the Nuggets in Game 1 of a Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday night.,Naz Reid scored 14 of his 16 points in the four...
Timberwolves wrestle home-court advantage from Nuggets in Game 1 win
Anthony Edwards scored 43 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 20 points, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves took home-court advantage from Denver with a 106-99 win over the Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday night.,Naz Reid scored 14 of his 16 points i...
Reports: Bulls G Lonzo Ball picks up $21.3M option
Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball, who has missed the past two-plus seasons with chronic knee issues, picked up his $21.3 million option for the 2024-25 season, ESPN and NBC Sports Chicago reported Saturday. ,Ball, 26, has undergone three surgeries on his left knee, the last a cartilage transplan...
Former Lakers pick, PG Darius Morris dies at 33
Former Michigan standout and Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Darius Morris has died at 33, his family announced Saturday. ,No cause of death was given. TMZ reported Morris' body was found in the Los Angeles area on Thursday. He was an L.A. native. ,"With great sadness we announce the passing of our de...
Reports: Mavericks F Maxi Kleber (shoulder) out indefinitely
Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber will be sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a dislocated right shoulder during Friday night's series-clinching victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, according to published reports Saturday.,The dislocation is reportedly serious enough that it could end Klebe...
Cavs, Magic set for decisive Game 7 in Cleveland
The Cleveland Cavaliers recorded 48 wins during the regular season, one more than the Orlando Magic.,As a result, the Cavaliers were able to lock up the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference -- and more importantly, home-court advantage for their first-round series with the Magic.,Home cooking has p...
Lakers G D'Angelo Russell fined $25K for verbal abuse
The NBA fined Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell $25,000 on Saturday for verbally abusing a game official.,His actions occurred on the court after the Lakers' season-ending Game 5 loss at Denver on Monday night, the league said.,Russell finished the 108-106 loss to the Nuggets with 14 points ...
Kyrie Irving's big 2nd half helps Mavs eliminate Clippers
Kyrie Irving scored 28 of his 30 points in the second half and the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the second round with a resounding 114-101 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of the Western Conference series on Friday night.,Luka Doncic recorded 28 points, 13 assists and seven r...
Cavs' Donovan Mitchell scores 50, but Magic force Game 7
Paolo Banchero scored 27 points and Franz Wagner added 26 as the host Orlando Magic forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference first-round series with a 103-96 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.,Jalen Suggs sank six 3-pointers to highlight his 22-point performance for the fifth-seeded Ma...
Nuggets plenty familiar with Wolves in rematch of '23 playoff series
Last year, the Minnesota Timberwolves were a stepping stone to an NBA championship. This time around, Minnesota is a roadblock to the Denver Nuggets' quest for a repeat.,The much-anticipated matchup of the familiar foes and the Nos. 2 and 3 seeds in the West begins with Game 1 of the conference semi...
LeBron James favored to stay with Lakers as potential suitors emerge
LeBron James is going to take some time away from the court to decide where -- and even if -- he will play his 22nd NBA season.,The Lakers were back in the news with Friday's firing of coach Darvin Ham after two seasons. Who general manager Rob Pelinka tabs to replace Ham could also weigh heavily on...
Lakers fire head coach Darvin Ham after 2 seasons
The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham on Friday after two seasons and a 90-74 regular-season record.,"We greatly appreciate Darvin's efforts on behalf of the Lakers and recognize the many accomplishments achieved over the past two seasons including last year's remarkable run to the West...
Knicks hold off 76ers for series-clinching win
Jalen Brunson poured in a game-high 41 points, Josh Hart broke a late tie with a 3-pointer and the New York Knicks eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers from the NBA playoffs with a 118-115 victory in Game 6 of their best-of-seven series on Thursday.,By virtue of their 4-2 win, the second-seeded Knicks ...