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McCollum's clutch shot squashes Knicks' late rally
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, lifting the Hawks to a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series Thursday night.[read more]
Wemby to travel with Spurs while in protocol
Victor Wembanyama will travel with the Spurs to Portland for games this weekend, even while continuing to complete the steps mandated by the concussion protocol.[read more]
NBA fines Booker for blasting refs, rescinds tech
The NBA has fined Devin Booker $35,000 for publicly criticizing officials following the Suns' Game 2 loss to the Thunder.[read more]
Sources: Bucks finalizing deal to hire Jenkins
The Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal to hire Taylor Jenkins as the franchise's new head coach, sources told ESPN on Thursday.[read more]
Scoreless Bridges sits most of 2nd half in loss
Knicks coach Mike Brown isn't yet ready to bench Mikal Bridges, but he took a step toward it in a disappointing Game 3 finish in Atlanta.[read more]
Barrett, Barnes combine for 66 to revive Raptors
The Raptors proved they could "make some noise" in their first-round series against the Cavs, as RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes each scored 33 points in a 126-104 rout in Thursday night's Game 3.[read more]
Rare playoff dud by Jokic puts Nuggets in 2-1 hole
It was a night to forget for Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who missed 19 of his 26 shots in a blowout Game 3 loss that gave the Timberwolves a 2-1 series lead.[read more]
👀 NBA draft lottery: Full details on the event
The 2026 NBA draft lottery will happen May 10, with 14 teams having a chance at the No. 1 overall pick. Here are the full details.[read more]
Lakers' Reaves upgraded to questionable for G3
Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who hasn't been sidelined since straining his left oblique April 2, was upgraded to questionable for Game 3, while Rockets star Kevin Durant was listed as questionable because of a sprained left ankle.[read more]
West playoff takeaways: Wolves take 2-1 lead on Nuggets
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.[read more]