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Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis exits Game 4 with calf injury
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis injured his right calf in the second quarter of Game 4 against the host Miami Heat on Monday and was listed as doubtful to return, per the team.,The Celtics announced that Porzingis, who exited with 2:27 left in the first half, was dealing with right calf tig...
With or without stars, Bucks look to stay alive vs. Pacers
The Milwaukee Bucks are on the brink of playoff elimination much sooner than forecasted.,And it could happen with their top two players out of the lineup.,Third-seeded Milwaukee aims to keep its season going Tuesday night when it hosts the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-rou...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavs aim to be better in Game 5 vs. Magic
The Cleveland Cavaliers recorded a pair of convincing victories at home to open their Eastern Conference first-round series before the Magic held serve in Orlando during the next two games.,The fourth-seeded Cavaliers will look to rebound Tuesday following a second-half collapse in their last contes...
Knicks home for Game 5 with chance to finish off 76ers
Jalen Brunson sliced his way through the defense for 47 points, and the New York Knicks made creating offense difficult in the fourth quarter for the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.,Brunson's effort guided the Knicks to a 97-92 victory at Philadelphia and a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven first-round Ea...
Anthony Edwards gets KD's endorsement as Wolves star rises to new level
When the Minnesota Timberwolves begin the second round of the playoffs this week, they'll have one more active observer tuning in to see what Anthony Edwards does next.,"So impressed with Ant. My favorite player to watch," Suns All-Star Kevin Durant said Sunday night.,"Just grown so much since he ca...
Spurs, Pacers to play two games in Paris in 2025
Victor Wembanyama will return to his native France next year to lead the San Antonio Spurs in two regular-season games against the Indiana Pacers.,The NBA Paris Games 2025 will take place on Jan. 23 and 25, the league announced Monday.,Wembanyama, the presumptive 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year, was ...
Wolves coach Chris Finch needs knee surgery after collision
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch sustained a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee during a sideline collision Sunday night.,Multiple reports Monday said Finch will likely have surgery between playoff rounds, then faces a recovery period of six months to one year.,Finch had to be helped...
NBA roundup: Wolves finish off sweep of Suns
Anthony Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a four-game sweep of the host Phoenix Suns with a 122-116 victory on Sunday night in their Western Conference first-round series.,Edwards made seven 3-pointers and had nine rebounds and six assists...
Anthony Edwards' huge 2nd half helps Wolves sweep Suns
Anthony Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a four-game sweep of the host Phoenix Suns with a 122-116 victory on Sunday night in their Western Conference first-round series.,Edwards made seven 3-pointers and had nine rebounds and six assists...
Myles Turner, Pacers earn 3-1 series lead over Bucks
Myles Turner scored 29 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 24 to fuel the Indiana Pacers to a 126-113 victory over the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis.,Turner sank seven 3-pointers for the sixth-seeded Pacers, who shot 51....
Lakers know they're still fighting history vs. Nuggets in Game 5
The Los Angeles Lakers ended nearly two seasons of frustration against Denver on Saturday night and stayed alive in the Western Conference quarterfinal series. Now the goal is to make NBA history.,Los Angeles' 119-108 win over the Nuggets in Game 4 on Saturday night snapped an 11-game skid against t...
As Celtics hope to close out Heat, they know defense will be key
The Boston Celtics focused on playing stingy defense against the Miami Heat to swing the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series in their favor the last time the teams met.,On Monday, look for Boston to keep the same mentality as they meet again in Miami for Game 4 of the best-of-seven series. The to...
Thunder’s Mark Daigneault tabbed NBA Coach of the Year
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was named the NBA Coach of the Year on Sunday.,Daigneault, 39, guided the Thunder to the Western Conference's best record and top playoff seed with a 57-25 mark. He did that despite coaching the league's youngest roster coming into the season.,This se...
Clippers give up 31-point lead, but knot series with Mavs
Paul George and James Harden each scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied after coughing up a 31-point lead for a 116-111 road win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 on Sunday, evening their Western Conference first-round playoff series.,Harden, who scored 13 points down the stretch, ...
Thunder rolling along, look to finish off Pelicans
The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated Games 2 and 3 of their playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans.,The No. 1 seed Thunder have a 3-0 lead and will try to sweep the No. 8 Pelicans in Game 4 on Monday night in New Orleans and advance to the Western Conference semifinals.,OKC fell behind 14-12...
Jalen Brunson powers Knicks past 76ers for 3-1 series lead
Jalen Brunson scored a playoff career-high 47 points to go along with 10 assists as the New York Knicks defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers 97-92 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday.,Brunson set a franchise playoff scoring record and also became the first player in fran...
Clippers F Kawhi Leonard ruled out of Game 4 vs. Mavericks
Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out of Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series versus the Dallas Mavericks due to inflammation in his right knee.,Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank made the announcement on Leonard, who had n...
Knicks C Mitchell Robinson ruled out vs. 76ers
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has been ruled out for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday due to a sprained left ankle.,The decision was made after Robinson participated in pre-game warmups.,Robinson sustained the injury in the ...
Bucks' Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokoumpo out for Game 4
Milwaukee Bucks stars Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo officially have been ruled out for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis.,Lillard aggravated an Achilles tendon injury during the late stages of the fourth quarter in Fri...
NBA roundup: Lakers finally solve Nuggets, avoid sweep
Anthony Davis had 25 points and 23 rebounds, and LeBron James added 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers avoided elimination in a first-round Western Conference playoff series with a 119-108 Game 4 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Saturday.,D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves each scored 21...