Mitchell is Thunder’s latest emergent star after his best career playoff game vs Lakers
Everybody knows the Oklahoma City Thunder’s depth is the envy of the league and the backbone of their aspirations for a second straight NBA championship.
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Thunder charge past Lakers in Game 3 for another blowout in the champs’ 7-0 playoff run
Ajay Mitchell had career playoff highs of 24 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their unbeaten playoff run to the brink of another Western Conference finals with a 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the second round on Saturday night.
Kerr agrees to 2-year deal to remain with Warriors
Steve Kerr has agreed to a two-year contract to return as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Dan Eveloff and Rick Smith of Priority Sports told ESPN on Saturday.
Harden’s strong fourth quarter lifts Cavaliers over Pistons in Game 3
James Harden hit three clutch shots in the final two minutes, Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 116-109 on Saturday to cut the Pistons’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Brewers place Lockridge on injured list, recall Perkins
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Brandon Lockridge was placed on the injured list Saturday a day after crashing into the side wall while chasing a foul ball.
The NBA's draft lottery is Sunday, and tankers may prosper. Here's what to know
Washington will emerge with a top-five pick. Brooklyn and Utah may receive a great prize after putting together arguably the least-competitive seasons in their histories. Oklahoma City could win the whole thing without even trying.
A look at each team in the NBA draft lottery - and how it's gone for them in the past
The NBA draft lottery is Sunday, with Washington, Indiana and Brooklyn having the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick.
Wembanyama gives Spurs another gem in win over T-wolves to stake 2-1 series lead
Victor Wembanyama delivered another masterpiece with 39 points, 15 rebounds and more game-wrecking defense for the San Antonio Spurs, who took a 2-1 lead in the second-round NBA playoff series with a 115-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Embiid’s return not enough as Sixers pushed to brink of elimination
The Philadelphia 76ers got back Joel Embiid Friday night -- but it didn't prevent them from moving to within one game of elimination in their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks.
Johnston has go-ahead hit in 11th as Rockies beat Phillies
Colorado pinch-hitter Troy Johnston doubled home automatic runner Willi Castro in the 11th inning, and Jake McCarthy plated Johnston with a single, boosting the Rockies to a 9-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
Brunson helps Knicks take 3-0 lead over 76ers with Game 3 win
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late to the delight of roaring Knicks fans, leading New York to a 109-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night for a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Embiid returns for Game 3 for 76ers after missing Game 2 against Knicks with ankle, hip issues
Joel Embiid returned to the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Friday night after he missed the previous game against the New York Knicks with a sprained right ankle and a sore right hip.
Knicks’ Anunoby (hamstring) out for Game 3 against 76ers, remains day to day
OG Anunoby was ruled out for Game 3 on Friday night with a strained right hamstring, but the New York Knicks forward appears to have avoided a serious injury and remained day to day in the second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Mavericks hire Blazers’ Schmitz as GM under Ujiri
The Mavericks are hiring former Blazers assistant GM Mike Schmitz to run the franchise's basketball operations under president Masai Ujiri.
Raptors’ Ingram undergoes surgery on heel
Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram underwent surgery to remove a spur in his right heel, the team announced on Friday.
Thunder use depth to take control of series vs. Lakers
The Thunder took command of Thursday's Game 2 and the series against the Lakers with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the bench because of foul trouble.
76ers to donate 500 tickets for each remaining second-round home playoff game to blunt Knicks’ takeover
The Philadelphia 76ers will donate 500 tickets for each remaining home second-round playoff game to area community groups in their latest attempt to keep more of their own fans in the building and avoid a New York takeover.
Lakers' Redick rips officiating; Reaves feels 'disrespected'
Coach JJ Redick tore into the officiating after the Lakers' Game 2 loss to the Thunder, and guard Austin Reaves also expressed his displeasure.
What will decide Knicks-76ers Game 3 and beyond?
New York heads to Philly up 2-0, but Friday's Game 3 could easily shift the series momentum. Here's how.
Why the stakes of this NBA draft lottery are enormous
How do we know that Sunday's lottery (3 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN) is massively important to the NBA? A third of a league seemingly tanked just to get into it.
Holmgren, Gilgeous-Alexander lead as Thunder beat Lakers to go up 2-0 in West semis
Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 22 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
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