Paul listed as probable for Game 3
Chris Paul is listed as probable to play for the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Hawks Take Game 1
Young's 48 points lead Hawks past Bucks in Game 1
Trae Young scored 48 points, Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-113 on Wednesday night to open the Eastern Conference finals.
Top Headlines
Clippers star Leonard remains out for Game 3
Five-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard remains out with a right knee injury, the Clippers tweeted Wednesday. He was hurt in Game 4 against Utah. Leonard stayed back in LA to rehab while the team lost in Phoenix.
Report: Celtics to hire Nets' assistant Udoka as new head coach
The Boston Celtics are finalizing a deal to hire Brooklyn Nets assistant Ime Udoka as the team's new head coach, according to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Pistons win No. 1 pick in NBA Draft; Raptors to select fourth
The Toronto Raptors moved up in Tuesday night’s NBA draft lottery and will pick fourth in next month’s draft, while the Detroit Pistons will select first overall.
Report: Raptors' Lowry declines to play for Team USA at Tokyo Olympics
Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry has declined an invitation to join the Team USA roster for the Tokyo Olympics because of his impending free agency, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Caruso arrested in Texas for marijuana possession
Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso was arrested and released on Tuesday for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to Texas A&M police.
How far away are the Raps from being contenders again?
Bryan Hayes, Jamie McLennan and Jeff O’Neill are joined by Raptors general manager Bobby Webster to get his take on how much heavy lifting the team needs to do to get back in to the contenders conversation.
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Bobby Webster addresses Raps' stance on potentially dealing 4th pick
Bryan Hayes, Jamie McLennan and Jeff O’Neill are joined by Raptors general manager Bobby Webster who shares how he approaches trade calls now that the Raps have the 4th pick.
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Bobby Webster describes emotional draft lottery night
Bryan Hayes, Jamie McLennan and Jeff O’Neill are joined by Raptors general manager Bobby Webster who shares how the Raps brass was feeling during Tuesday night’s draft lottery.
Raptors will explore all options with fourth-overall pick
Thanks to some lottery luck, Toronto will select fourth overall in next month’s draft. TSN's Josh Lewenberg has more on what it means for the franchise.
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Lewenberg: Projected top 4 NBA Draft picks 'all elite prospects in their own right'
The Raptors were one of the big winners of the NBA Draft Lottery, cashing in on their 8.5% chance to move up from the seventh spot to the fourth overall selection. Josh Lewenberg joins SportsCentre to discuss how ecstatic the team is to get into the top 4, and how the lottery pick gives the Raptors plenty of options in their off-season planning.
Ayton's miracle alley-oop at buzzer gives Suns 2-0 lead over Clippers
Deandre Ayton jammed an alley-oop pass from Jae Crowder with 0.7 seconds left, giving the Phoenix Suns a thrilling 104-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night in Game 2.
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Stephen A.'s Eastern Conference finals prediction
Stephen A. Smith makes a case for why he sees the Bucks getting past the Hawks in five games.
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Why Stephen A. is convinced Clippers are done
Stephen A. Smith explains why he believes the Clippers can't come back from being down 2-0 against the Suns.
Wiggins says Olympian mom a big influence on return to national team
If Andrew Wiggins needs advice on what it means to be a Canadian Olympian, he doesn't have to go very far to find it. After a six-year hiatus, Wiggins is back with Canada's national men's basketball team as it gears up for an Olympic qualifying tournament in Victoria. Asked who influenced his decision to return to the national team fold, Wiggins credited his mother, two-time Olympian Marita Payne-Wiggins.
Raptors' Anunoby, Nuggets' Morris, headline Nigeria's Olympic preliminary roster
Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby is one of 13 NBA players named on Nigeria's Olympic Games preliminary roster by head coach Mike Brown at a training camp in California. Nigeria opened camp on June 20 in preparation for the Games in Tokyo, which start on July 23, and will play exhibition games against the USA, Argentina, and Australia between July 10 and 13.
The NBA Draft Lottery: Where dreams and nightmares come true
Take a look at the best moments from the draft lottery as teams look to rebuild for their future.
Stephen A. says where the Sixers should trade Simmons
Stephen A. Smith doesn't believe Philadelphia fans will ever forgive Ben Simmons and opines what his next team should be.
Daily Wager: Updated NBA Championship Odds
With just four teams remaining, the Milwaukee Bucks are the betting favourite to win the NBA championship. Can they live up to that billing as the team to beat? If not, who is the best pick to win the title? The Daily Wager's cast of sports betting experts discussed.
Do the 76ers need to move on from Ben Simmons?
With the 76ers failing to advance past the second round for a fourth straight year, Ben Simmons is assuming much of the blame. Without a single fourth quarter field goal attempt in Games 4 through 7, do the Sixers need to move on from Simmons to finally find success in the post-season? NBA analyst Jack Armstrong has more.
Hawks Advance
Hawks upset 76ers in Game 7, move on to ECF
Trae Young and the Hawks are taking their stunning turnaround to the Eastern Conference finals. Young made a late 3-pointer and scored 21 points to help Atlanta win for the third time in the series in Philadelphia, a 103-96 victory over the top-seeded 76ers on Sunday night in Game 7.
Western Conference Finals
Booker stars as Suns beat Clippers in Game 1
Devin Booker had 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double and the Phoenix Suns overcame Chris Paul's absence to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
Bucks Advance To ECF
Bucks edge Nets in OT of Game 7, move on to ECF
The Milwaukee Bucks withstood Kevin Durant's NBA-record 48 points in a Game 7, advancing to the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Brooklyn Nets 115-111 in overtime Saturday night.
Why Magic Johnson isn't ready to crown KD as better than LeBron
Magic Johnson makes a case for why Kevin Durant has yet to surpass LeBron James as the best player in the NBA.
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Stephen A. calls Devin Booker the next Kobe Bryant
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith gives high praise to Devin Booker, comparing his game to Kobe Bryant's.
Brooks, Brissett removed from Canada's camp roster
Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies and Oshae Brissett of the Indiana Pacers are no longer on Canada's 19-player roster after being on the 21-player invitation list.
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Stephen A.: 'You've got to trade Ben Simmons'
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith breaks down the Sixers' Game 7 loss to the Hawks and considers the future of Ben Simmons.
Nowitzki rejoins Mavericks as special advisor
Former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki tells Marc Stein of the New York Times he is joining the organization as a special advisor.
