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Cavs rally for OT win, head home with 3-2 lead
The Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Pistons 117-113 in overtime Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.[read more]
🏀 Post-lottery mock draft with all 60 picks
The Wizards, Jazz and Grizzlies have the top picks in the 2026 NBA draft. Here's Jeremy Woo's updated mock.[read more]
Sources: 76ers president Morey out; Nurse to stay
Daryl Morey is out as president of basketball operations after six seasons with the 76ers, who will continue with Nick Nurse as their coach.[read more]
Okorie, Veesaar, Evans plan to say in NBA draft
Stanford's Ebuka Okorie, North Carolina's Henri Veesaar and Duke's Isaiah Evans plan to stay in the NBA draft, each player said on Wednesday.[read more]
Defiant Edwards says Wolves not worried down 3-2
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards struck a defiant tone with his team facing elimination after a Game 5 loss to the Spurs, saying nobody on the squad is "too worried."[read more]
Bulls' Giddey has ankle surgery, out 3 months
Bulls guard Josh Giddey, limited this season due to hamstring and ankle injuries, is expected back in time for camp after ankle surgery.[read more]
NBA lands on '3-2-1 lottery' proposal, per Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed on Stephen A. Smith's radio show Wednesday that the NBA has landed on a proposal to present to the league's board of governors later this month to revamp the league's draft lottery in an attempt to curb tanking.[read more]
Sources: Optimism Knicks' Anunoby back for ECF
There is growing optimism that Knicks forward OG Anunoby will return from his hamstring injury by the start of the Eastern Conference Finals, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.[read more]
NBA defends 11% rise in foul calls during playoffs...
NBA referees are calling about 11% more personal fouls per game in these playoffs than they did during the regular season -- one of the largest differentials in NBA history.[read more]