Could Battle emerge as a trusted shooter for Raptors with IQ out of the lineup?
TSN NBA analyst Jack Armstrong joins Josh Lewenberg to discuss how big of a blow it is for the Raptors that Immanuel Quickley won't play in the series vs. the Cavaliers, and if the team may have found a shooter in Jamison Battle off the bench.
NBA: Thunder 121, Suns 109
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a brilliant shooting performance, Ajay Mitchell added 15 in place of the injured Jalen Williams and the Thunder beat the Suns Saturday. Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 33 points on 11-of-21 shooting while Jalen Green added 26. OKC leads series 3-0.
NBA: Nuggets 96, Timberwolves 112
Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 43 points, stepping up after leg injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo with the highest-scoring playoff performance by a reserve in 50 years, and the Timberwolves beat the Nuggets Saturday night. MIN leads series 3-1.
Why Chuck says Timberwolves can't celebrate Game 4 win
Charles Barkley cites injuries to Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards as to why there's not much for Minnesota to cheer despite winning Game 4 vs. the Nuggets.
Timberwolves and Nuggets get into a scuffle in the closing seconds
Nikola Jokic takes exception to Jaden McDaniels' late basket and confronts him face-to-face.
Anthony Edwards helped to the locker room after awkward landing
Anthony Edwards helped to the locker room after awkward landing.
NBA: Knicks 114, Hawks 98
Karl-Anthony Towns had his first postseason triple-double, OG Anunoby scored 22 points and the Knicks recovered after back-to-back losses to beat the Hawks Saturday night. Series tied 2-2.
NBA: Pistons 105, Magic 113
The Magic took Game 3 of their series against the Pistons in Orlando Saturday afternoon. Desmond Bane and Paolo Banchero both had a team-high 25 points in a winning effort. Banchero added twelve boards and nine dimes, one assist shy of the first triple-double in Magic post-season history. Cade Cunningham had a game-high 27 points for the Pistons and added five rebounds and nine assists. ORL leads series 2-1.
Paolo Banchero's dagger trey gets a friendly bounce as Magic take Game 3
Paolo Banchero's dagger 3-pointer bounces high off the rim then goes in to extend the Magic's lead late.
Rajakovic trying to find best situations in games to maximize Poeltl's strengths
Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl says he tried to be more aggressive in Game 3, which led to a better performance, while head coach Darko Rajakovic explains how he's been trying find situations in games to maximize his strengths. Meanwhile, Poeltl praises the effort of rookie Collin Murray-Boyles in the playoffs.
Raptors bracing for Cavaliers to bring their best in Game 4
The Raptors say they aren't letting their convincing Game 3 win go to their heads, and are bracing for the Cavaliers to bring their best in Game 4 in hopes of taking the series back to Cleveland with a chance to close it out.
Ingram knows his scoring will come, says he's trying make an impact in other ways
Raptors forward Brandon Ingram says he's trying to stay patient amid his scoring slump, but knows the offence will come if he just sticks to his process. Ingram also talks about how he's trying to make an impact in other ways in hopes of helping the team win.
Raptors praise 'spark guy' Battle for providing big boost off bench in Game 3
After Jamison Battle came off the bench to score 14 points, including going 4-for-4 from three-point range, the Raptors credit the forward for staying ready and providing a spark for the club in Game 3.
Quentin Richardson: LeBron showing that he's still one of the NBA's top talents
Quentin Richarson breaks down the message LeBron James is sending after his big performance for the Lakers in Game 3 vs. the Rockets.
NBA: Spurs 120, Trail Blazers 108
Stephon Castle had a game-high 33 points, and Dylan Harper set a new career mark with 27 points as the Spurs used a fourth quarter surge to power past the Trail Blazers in Game 3 without Victor Wembanyama. SAS leads series 2-1.
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