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NBA Futures: No. 1 seed Pistons fall to 45-1 to wi...
Orlando's odds have shortened after winning Game 4 over Detroit, while the No. 1 seed Pistons are now 45-1 to win the NBA Finals.[read more]
🗺️ NBA offseason guides for all eliminated teams
Summer is here for 15 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Suns, Warriors, Heat, Bucks and every eliminated team?[read more]
60-win Pistons pushed to brink, vow 'to be better'...
With another lackluster performance that included 20 turnovers, Detroit, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, lost to the Orlando Magic in Game 4 on Monday night, a result that shoved star Cade Cunningham and the Pistons to the brink of elimination.[read more]
Thunder complete first-round sweep of Suns
The Thunder opened these playoffs in similar fashion to last season's championship run, sweeping their first-round series, this time against the Suns.[read more]
Sources: Lakers optimistic for Reaves return in G5...
Lakers star Austin Reaves is optimistic to return for Game 5 vs. the Rockets after missing about four weeks with a Grade 2 oblique strain, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Sources: Magic's Wagner uncertain for Game 5
Magic forward Franz Wagner's status for Game 5 is uncertain due to a right calf strain, and his return will depend on how the injury responds to treatment, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Celtics president Stevens named Executive of Year
Celtics president Brad Stevens built a Boston roster that earned the East No. 2 seed last season, then had to part ways with four members of that roster to escape a massive luxury tax bill, but for his efforts, he was named the NBA Executive of the Year.[read more]
Udoka on Durant's status for Game 5: 'We'll see'
Houston's Kevin Durant continues to make progress with his injured left ankle, but his status for Game 5 against the Lakers on Wednesday remains unclear, according to coach Ime Udoka.[read more]
Jones 1st to plead guilty in NBA gambling case
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.[read more]
Sources: NBA finalizing lottery reform proposal
The NBA has proposed a new anti-tanking draft reform that expands the lottery, flattens odds and penalizes the bottom three teams, sources told ESPN.[read more]