Antetokounmpo ruled out for Game 3 with calf strain The Milwaukee Bucks have ruled two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo out of Friday night's Game 3 of the series against the Indiana Pacers with a left calf strain.
Curry wins NBA's Clutch Player of the Year, adding to his trophy collection Curry was announced Thursday night as the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year, adding that award to a resume that includes two MVPs, an All-Star Game MVP, an NBA Finals MVP, a Western Conference finals MVP and nine All-NBA selections.
Nets' Fernandez: retaining Claxton a 'priority' New Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez wasted no time making his feelings felt about the roster -- and, specifically, the status of unrestricted free agent center Nic Claxton, whom Fernandez said was a "priority" to retain in free agency.
Suns G Allen aggravates ankle injury in third quarter vs. Timberwolves Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen appeared to aggravate the sprained right ankle he suffered in the playoff opener, forcing him to hobble off in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first-round series on Tuesday.
Clippers' Leonard returns for Game 2 vs. Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will return for Game 2 of the team's first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, coach Ty Lue said.
Timberwolves dispute between Taylor and Lore, Rodriguez over ownership moves to mediation The first session toward determining whether Glen Taylor will remain controlling owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves or cede to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez has been scheduled for May 1, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Doncic, Mavericks take chippy win over Clippers for 2-1 series lead Luka Doncic had 22 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and the suddenly defensive-minded Dallas Mavericks took a chippy 101-90 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
Haliburton floater in OT helps Pacers beats Bucks, take series lead Tyrese Haliburton completed a three-point play with 1.6 seconds left, capping his first postseason triple-double in his first home playoff game to give the Indiana Pacers a 121-118 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Clippers' Leonard says knee 'didn't respond' as hoped; status in air LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard said the inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee did not respond the way he had hoped after Game 2, and after gutting out 25 minutes in Friday's 101-90 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3, Leonard's status for Sunday's Game 4 is in question. - Ohm Youngmisuk
Gordon, Jokic lead Nuggets to brink of a sweep with win over Lakers in Game 3 Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series Thursday night.
Embiid scores 50 points to lead 76ers past Knicks Joel Embiid scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter on Thursday night to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-114 win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Magic hand Cavaliers worst playoff loss in franchise history, trail 2-1 in series Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night to cut the Cavaliers' lead to 2-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
What fueled Durant's incredible return after 2019 injury The events of five years ago still serve as a flashbulb memory for Kevin Durant. He remembers them vividly. - Baxter Holmes
Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.
Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to even series with Celtics Tyler Herro had 24 points and 14 assists, hitting six of Miami’s franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers, to lead the Heat to a 111-101 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night and tie their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Mavs edge Clippers to tie series as Leonard returns Luka Doncic scored 32 points and the Dallas Mavericks overcame the return of Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard to beat Los Angeles 96-93 on Tuesday night and tie their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
McDaniels helps Timberwolves take 2-0 lead on Suns Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points for a career best in the playoffs and spearheaded another stifling defensive performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 105-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series on Tuesday night.
Siakam scores 37 to help Pacers square series with Bucks Pascal Siakam scored 37 points and the Indiana Pacers overcame another fantastic first-half performance from Damian Lillard to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-108 on Tuesday night and tie their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Stephen A. declares the Lakers-Nuggets series over Stephen A. Smith doesn't believe the Lakers can beat the Nuggets after going down 0-2. play-btn-vid 1:05
How Stephen A. thinks Bucks could continue momentum in Game 2 Stephen A. Smith discusses the importance of the Bucks' defense in Game 2 against the Pacers. play-btn-vid 2:09
Heat hope to correct 'discrepancy' in three-point shooting in Game 2 One game into their first-round series with the Boston Celtics, the underdog Miami Heat realize they can't afford to be outshot from the 3-point line nearly as drastically as they were Sunday. - Chris Herring
Murray's buzzer-beater caps 20-point comeback as Nuggets top Lakers in Game 2 Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
LeBron sounds off on officiating, walks out of news conference LeBron James complains about the officiating in Lakers vs. Nuggets and even mentions the 76ers-Knicks game. 0:56
DiVincenzo caps desperate rally with three-pointer, Knicks beat 76ers to take 2-0 series lead Donte DiVincenzo made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining after a desperate scramble, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Mitchell scores 23 to power Cavaliers over Magic in Game 2 Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Orlando Magic 96-86 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference series.
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 28 points as top-seeded Thunder edge Pelicans in Game 1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, including the go-ahead basket in the final minute, and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder edged the New Orleans Pelicans 94-92 in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series Sunday night.
Lillard's 35-point first half helps Bucks beat Pacers in Game 1 Damian Lillard scored all 35 of his points before halftime and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo to defeat the Indiana Pacers 109-94 on Sunday in their Eastern Conference playoff opener.