Tatum (wrist) back in Celtics' starting lineup for Game 3 at Orlando Jayson Tatum is in Boston's starting lineup Friday night for Game 3 of the Celtics' series against the Orlando Magic after missing a game with a bone bruise in his right wrist.
Heat star Herro fires back at Cavs' Garland on defence Miami's Tyler Herro is known for his offense, but on Friday he defended himself after taking a shot from Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland.
Morant's status for Game 4 remains unclear The status of Memphis guard Ja Morant remained unknown Friday as the team faces a possible elimination game in the Western Conference series against Oklahoma City.
Warriors' Butler questionable for Game 3 against Rockets Warriors forward Jimmy Butler is listed as questionable for Game 3 of Golden State's first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets after he sustained a pelvic contusion in a frightening fall during Game 2.
Warriors' Green wins NBA's Hustle Award Draymond Green did not take home the defensive player of the year award Thursday, but he received a nice consolation prize on Friday when he was named the winner of the NBA's Hustle Award for the 2024-25 season.
Cavs' Mobley wins '25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award Evan Mobley said his goal coming into the season with the Cleveland Cavaliers was to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. He got it done.
Setting the Pick: Can Bucks and Magic turn things around at home? The Bucks and Magic both trail 2-0 in their series, but can they turn things around with the series shifting back to their home court? Wesley Cheng weighs in as he shares his same game parlay for tonight's action. 1:49
Thunder rally from 29 points down to put Grizzlies on brink Chet Holmgren scored all but one of his 24 points in the second half as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 29-point deficit after Ja Morant left the game with a hip injury and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-108 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.
Towns scores 31, Brunson has 30 as Knicks beat Pistons for 2-1 lead Karl-Anthony Towns was aggressive early and Jalen Brunson was effective late. Towns scored 11 of his 31 points in the first quarter and Brunson had 12 of his 30 in the fourth to help the New York Knicks hold on for a 118-116 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
Westbrook's early exit adds to Nuggets' injury woes Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook left Thursday night's 117-83 loss to the LA Clippers in Game 3 of the Western Conference playoff series with left foot inflammation midway through the second quarter. - Ramona Shelburne
Clippers take 2-1 series lead with blowout win over Nuggets Kawhi Leonard had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a 117-83 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series Thursday night.
The fishing ad that foreshadowed Leonard, Clippers' resurgence After so many comebacks from so many injuries in his six years with the Clippers, it was difficult to know where anything really stood with Kawhi Leonard's health, or how long anything would last. So far, so good through the first two games of the NBA playoffs. - Ramona Shelburne
Wembanyama plays pickup soccer with local kids in Costa Rica NBA star Victor Wembanyama rented out an entire complex in Costa Rica so local kids could play soccer and take pictures with him. play-btn-vid 0:23
Chippiness heating up in the NBA playoffs The usually good-natured Indiana Pacers star, Tyrese Haliburton, has shown he refuses to back down from his Milwaukee Bucks rival and fellow All-Star, Damian Lillard.
Mitchell, Cavaliers hold off Heat to take 2-0 series lead Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 121-112 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Green makes eight three-pointers to help Rockets even series with win over Warriors Jalen Green made eight 3-pointers and scored 38 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 109-94 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in a testy matchup to even the first-round Western Conference series at one game apiece.
Lakers even series with Wolves after Redick tears into team The theme of the night was how the Lakers were able to respond, not just from their coach's prodding but also from the 117-95 drubbing they experienced in Saturday's Game 1 when the Timberwolves dominated in nearly every facet of the game. - Dave McMenamin
The rapid rise of identical twins Amen and Ausar Thompson Amen and Ausar, now 22, are the first twins in league history to be drafted in the top five (Amen was drafted No. 4 by the Rockets and Ausar followed at No. 5 with the Detroit Pistons) and are making their playoff debuts in their second seasons as cornerstone pieces for a pair of franchises on the rise. - Michael C. Wright
Brown leads as Celtics beat Magic without Tatum Jaylen Brown had 36 points and 10 rebounds, Kristaps Porzingis returned to the game after getting a bloody gash to the forehead and finished with 20 points, and the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 109-100 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night.
Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder roll past Grizzlies to take 2-0 series lead Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Memphis Grizzlies 118-99 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Player poll sees Gilgeous-Alexander as clear MVP Canadian guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who just a week ago put the finishing touches on a brilliant season in which he led the NBA in scoring and guided the Oklahoma City Thunder to the best record in the league, was named the overwhelming pick for MVP in The Athletic's Anonymous NBA player poll.
Luka? Brunson? Six NBA superstars who need a ring to cement their legacies Great regular seasons make NBA players rich and famous. Great playoff runs make them legends. This has always been the standard and will always be. - Brian Windhorst
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