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🏀 NBA coaching carousel: Latest on open jobs
Milwaukee has found its next coach, while Chicago and New Orleans are looking for long-term fits. Here's what lies ahead for each franchise.[read more]
Bane, Magic's added 'dimension,' nets 7 3s in win
Desmond Bane connected on seven 3-pointers and closed with 25 points, as the Orlando Magic watched a 17-point fourth-quarter lead evaporate before rallying to defeat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 on Saturday, taking a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.[read more]
Durant improving, but G4 status vs. Lakers unclear
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Saturday that injured star Kevin Durant was doing better, but his status for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night was still unclear with the Rockets facing elimination.[read more]
SGA lets game do talking, silences Suns with 42
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who took criticism from the Suns' Dillon Brooks after Game 2 for so-called foul baiting, dominated Saturday's Game 3 with a career playoff-high 42 points to put the Thunder one win away from a series sweep.[read more]
'Like Magic': KAT's triple-double keys Game 4 win
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first playoff triple-double to help the Knicks even the series with the Hawks with a 114-98 win in Game 4.[read more]
McDaniels' late layup irks Jokic in Nuggets loss
Jaden McDaniels' late layup in Minnesota's 112-96 Game 4 home victory over Denver incited a skirmish with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, a scrum that led to ejections as the Timberwolves secured a 3-1 series lead.[read more]
Sources: Ant avoids ligament tear, to miss time
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Wembanyama clears protocol, to play in Game 4
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has cleared the concussion protocol and will play in Game 4 against the Trail Blazers.[read more]
NBA Futures: Timberwolves, Nuggets see odds take a hit
The Nuggets saw their odds lengthen after another loss, and the Timberwolves took a plunge with injuries to Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards.[read more]
West playoff takeaways: Dosunmu record night boosts Wolves over Nuggets
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.[read more]