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😈 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]
Sources: Lakers optimistic for Reaves return in G5...
Lakers star Austin Reaves is optimistic to return for Game 5 vs. the Rockets after missing about four weeks with a Grade 2 oblique strain, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Sources: Magic's Wagner uncertain for Game 5
Magic forward Franz Wagner's status for Game 5 is uncertain due to a right calf strain, and his return will depend on how the injury responds to treatment, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Celtics president Stevens named Executive of Year
Celtics president Brad Stevens built a Boston roster that earned the East No. 2 seed last season, then had to part ways with four members of that roster to escape a massive luxury tax bill, but for his efforts, he was named the NBA Executive of the Year.[read more]
Jones 1st to plead guilty in NBA gambling case
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.[read more]
Rockets rule out Durant (ankle) for Game 5
The Rockets, again facing elimination, officially ruled out star forward Kevin Durant for Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Lakers because of a left ankle sprain.[read more]
Embiid's 33 downs Celtics, keeps 76ers alive
Joel Embiid helped the 76ers rally from a 13-point, third quarter deficit, holding the Celtics to just 11 points in the final frame of Game 5.[read more]
Sources: NBA finalizing lottery reform proposal
The NBA has proposed a new anti-tanking draft reform that expands the lottery, flattens odds and penalizes the bottom three teams, sources told ESPN.[read more]
West playoff takeaways: How Wemby, Spurs rallied f...
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.[read more]
East playoff takeaways: Somehow, Toronto finds eno...
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.[read more]