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Cade's 45 do trick vs. Magic as Pistons stay alive...
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, as the Pistons beat the Magic to stave off elimination.[read more]
Cavs let Schroder cook in 4th, regain series contr...
Limited in the first four games, Dennis Schroder broke out in Wednesday's Game 5, scoring 11 of his 19 points in the fourth as the Cavs won 125-120 to take a 3-2 series lead.[read more]
NBA's Hustle Award won by Hornets' Diabaté
Moussa Diabaté of the Charlotte Hornets was announced Thursday as the NBA's Hustle Award winner for this season.[read more]
Rockets outlast Lakers to push series to Game 6
The Rockets prevailed late against the Lakers on Wednesday after faltering in a similar situation last week, avoiding elimination for the second straight game and trimming L.A.'s lead in the series to 3-2.[read more]
Wall becomes Howard's prez of basketball ops
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington to partner with the top-ranked HBCU in the country, school officials told ESPN.[read more]
Magic rule Wagner out for Game 6 vs. Pistons
Franz Wagner will miss his second straight game because of a calf strain, as it appears increasingly unlikely that he will return in this series.[read more]
Sources: KD out again for Game 6 due to ankle
Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 against the Lakers because of the ankle injury that has sidelined the Rockets star for most of Houston's first-round playoff series, sources told ESPN.[read more]
LeBron on MJ debate: 'Our games are different'
While there may be no deciding the GOAT debate, LeBron James acknowledges the influence Michael Jordan had on him.[read more]
😈 SGA trolls Brooks: 'Realize who the villain is'...
The Oklahoma City Thunder star edited the Phoenix Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past them in the playoffs.[read more]
NBA Futures: Spurs, Celtics both +500 to win champ...
Houston remains a big long shot for the NBA championship while Detroit's odds shortened to 40-1 after Wednesday.[read more]