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East playoff takeaways: Knicks dominate Hawks in G...
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.[read more]
😈 SGA trolls Brooks: 'Realize who the villain is'...
The Oklahoma City Thunder star edited the Phoenix Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past them in the playoffs.[read more]
NBA calls for tighter prediction market restrictio...
The NBA asked the nation's top commodities regulator Thursday to impose tighter restrictions on players, game officials and team staff to ensure prediction markets don't undermine sports integrity and fan confidence.[read more]
Magic rule Wagner out for Game 6 vs. Pistons
Franz Wagner will miss his second straight game because of a calf strain, as it appears increasingly unlikely that he will return in this series.[read more]
Sources: KD out again for Game 6 due to ankle
Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 against the Lakers because of the ankle injury that has sidelined the Rockets star for most of Houston's first-round playoff series, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Daniels, Robinson tossed in Hawks-Knicks scuffle
Atlanta's Dyson Daniels and New York's Mitchell Robinson were ejected from Game 6 of the Hawks-Knicks playoff series Thursday night after a fight that prompted offsetting technical fouls.[read more]
Jokic on early exit: Nuggets 'far' from contention...
Nikola Jokic said he wants to be "a Nugget forever" following the team's first-round exit from the playoffs, but acknowledged the team is "far away" from title contention.[read more]
Wolves eliminate Nuggets as McDaniels scores 32
Jaden McDaniels had 32 points and 10 rebounds as Minnesota eliminated Denver with a 110-98 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night.[read more]
Maxey, George deliver as Sixers push Celts to G7
In perhaps their best all-around game of the season, the Sixers got strong performances from Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and Joel Embiid to win 106-93 and force a Game 7 against the Celtics.[read more]
Knicks' 47-point halftime lead sets playoff record...
The Knicks set an NBA playoff record with a 47-point halftime lead over the Hawks, on their way to the biggest playoff victory in franchise history and a berth in the second round.[read more]