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Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in eliminating the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.
Jalen Brunson scored 39 points, nearly extending his own franchise record for 40-point playoff games, and the New York Knicks routed the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
The Rockets, again facing elimination, officially ruled out star forward Kevin Durant for Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Lakers because of a left ankle sprain.
Tied 2-2 in their playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, RJ Barrett has stepped up his game for the Toronto Raptors, proving to be valuable on both ends of the court, Josh Lewenberg writes.
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.
Jamal Shead enjoyed a moment of appreciation from his former head coach at the University of Houston, Kelvin Sampson. he second-year guard made one of the biggest plays in Toronto’s 93-89 win in Game 4 on Sunday when he forced an eight-second violation against Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell.
Brad Stevens built a Boston roster that earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference last season, then had to part ways with four members of that roster to escape what could have been a massive luxury tax bill. The result? Boston was No. 2 in the East again — and remains a legitimate championship hopeful in a season where many likely expected otherwise.
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.
Houston’s Kevin Durant continues to make progress with his injured left ankle, but it seems unlikely that he’ll return Wednesday night for Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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.
Those 60 wins in the regular season and that No. 1 seed don’t mean much for the Detroit Pistons right now. They’re one loss away from a rare elimination.
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.
Oklahoma City’s first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. The road should get at least a little tougher in the coming weeks — but there’s little doubt the defending champions are well-equipped to defend their title.
Jaden McDaniels got more pushback from the Denver Nuggets and their fans as he heard constant boos from the crowd all evening. All it did was embolden McDaniels, the antagonistic Minnesota Timberwolves forward who’s worked his way under the skin of Nuggets Nation through his words and his actions.
Playoff action continues in the NBA with three games on TSN Tuesday evening, including a pair of teams looking to advance to the next round.
The Sixth Man of the Year is an undisputed leader in San Antonio and helped lead the Spurs back to the postseason.
As the 2026 NBA draft lottery approaches -- it's Sunday, May 10, on ABC -- we have an updated mock draft of all 60 picks.
Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark and the Denver Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series Monday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 131-122 on Monday night, capping a four-game sweep in the first-round series.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 Monday night to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East’s No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
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