Raptors’ Quickley out for Game 3 vs. Cavaliers
Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley is out for Thursday’s Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, TSN’s Josh Lewnberg reports.
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76ers upgrade Embiid to doubtful ahead of Game 3 vs. Celtics
Joel Embiid, who had an emergency appendectomy two weeks ago, participated in parts of the 76ers' practice Thursday.
Report: Bucks finalizing deal to hire Jenkins as head coach
The Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal to hire Taylor Jenkins as the franchise's new head coach, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
Report: Bucks to name Jenkins head coach
Taylor Jenkins is returning to the Milwaukee Bucks. ESPN’s Shams Charania and Ramona Shelburne report the team is finalizing a deal to make the 41-year-old Jenkins its new head coach.
Thunder’s Williams week-to-week with hamstring strain
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams sustained a Grade 1 left hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis, the team announced on Thursday.
Splitter led Blazers to playoffs as a first-time NBA head coach, but his future is uncertain
As uncertainty about his future with the Portland Trail Blazers swirls, interim coach Tiago Splitter is approaching the job with the same positivity that has helped carry the team through a strange season and into the NBA playoffs.
Celtics’ White wins NBA’s Sportsmanship Award, as selected by league’s players
Derrick White of the Boston Celtics is the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award winner for this season, as selected by his fellow players across the league.
Barrett, Shead excited to return to Scotiabank Arena for playoff basketball
RJ Barrett has been waiting his whole life, all 25 years, to play post-season basketball in Toronto. The wait is finally over.
Wembanyama will travel with Spurs, Game 3 status vs. Portland remains uncertain
Victor Wembanyama will travel with the San Antonio Spurs to Portland for games this weekend, even while continuing completing the steps mandated by the league’s concussion protocol.
Potential No. 1 pick Dybantsa declares for NBA draft
AJ Dybantsa, the projected No. 1 pick this summer, has declared for the 2026 NBA draft, he announced on YouTube.
Towns, Knicks face major stakes in these playoffs
Karl-Anthony Towns flexed toward the Madison Square Garden crowd following a drive that began more than 30 feet from the basket and ended with the 7-foot big man on the floor, awaiting a trip to the foul line to cap a three-point play.
Suns' Booker, Brooks rip refs after Game 2 loss to Thunder
Suns star Devin Booker called crew chief James Williams out by name while saying Wednesday's officiating was "bad for the integrity of the sport."
Raptors try to slow Mitchell, find offence in Game 3 vs. Cavaliers
The Toronto Raptors will try to claw back into their first-round NBA playoff series tonight when they host Game 3 at Scotiabank Arena, trailing 2-0 to Cleveland in the best-of-seven matchup.
Thunder’s Williams leaves Game 2 vs Suns with a left hamstring injury
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams left in the third quarter of Wednesday night’s playoff game against the Phoenix Suns with a left hamstring injury.
Pistons beat Magic to even series, end NBA’s longest home playoff skid
Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 11 assists and six rebounds to lead the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to a 98-83 win over the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, evening their first-round series and ending the longest home losing streak in NBA playoff history.
Silver: NBA committed to Memphis; suggests Nashville games
NBA commissioner Adam Silver reaffirmed the league's commitment to Memphis but added he'd like to see the Grizzlies play occasional games in Nashville in an effort to widen the team's fan base.
Spurs’ Johnson named NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Spurs forward Keldon Johnson was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday.
Nuggets aren’t bothered by McDaniels’ jabs in testy series against Wolves
After blowing a 19-point lead in Game 2, the Nuggets had plenty of fixes to work on before heading to Minnesota, but their defense wasn’t near the top of the list.
Ingram, Raptors should be feeling pressure ahead of must-win Game 3
After a 3-for-15 shooting performance in a Game 2 loss, Brandon Ingram and the Toronto Raptors know he must bounce back in a must-win Game 3 with the pressure as high as ever on the $120 million man. Josh Lewenberg has more.
Projected lottery pick Darius Acuff Jr. declares for NBA draft
Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. announced Wednesday on ESPN's "NBA Today" that he is declaring for the 2026 NBA draft.
Raptors push to apply hard lessons before series with Cavaliers slips away
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic called the first two games of his team’s first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers a learning experience. If the Raptors want to overcome the 0-2 deficit and fight back in the best-of-seven series, which resumes Thursday for Game 3 at Scotiabank Arena, they’ll need to apply those lessons quickly.
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