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Celts muscle up on road, regain control in Game 3

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Jayson Tatum poured in 33 points as Boston rebounded with a 106-93 win to take a 2-1 series lead.

04

Inside the growing rivalry between two of the best guards in the East

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Two of the NBA's best point guards -- Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Brunson -- are starting to develop a rivalry fueled by this year's playoffs and the Team USA Olympic roster.

03

Doncic, Irving help Mavs gut out win vs. Thunder

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Luka Doncic battled his nagging knee injury, P.J. Washington remained hot from 3 and Kyrie Irving closed strong in the Mavericks' Game 3 win over OKC.

Anunoby out for G4; G5 hopes dim, sources say

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The New York Knicks ruled OG Anunoby out for Sunday's Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers with a left hamstring strain.

Saturday, May 11

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MSG: Oakley not invited back to Knicks games

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MSG says Charles Oakley has not been invited back to the arena despite assertions from the former New York Knicks enforcer that he had received an offer to return.

'Future is going to be fun': Wemby hailed as ROY

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In a special ceremony inside Scobee Planetarium, a 100-seat theater in San Antonio, with children from local Boys & Girls Clubs in attendance, Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama accepted the NBA's Rookie of the Year award that he won…

Latest on the open Lakers, Suns and Wizards jobs

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Here's a look at the open coaching jobs, the top candidates and the challenges ahead for each franchise.

22

NBA playoffs 2024: Conference semifinals news, schedule, scores and highlights

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Here's what you need to know about the conference semifinals, including the latest scores, news and schedules.

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Luka to play in G3 despite knee, ankle issues

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Mavericks star Luka Doncic, who had been listed as questionable, will play in Saturday afternoon's Game 3 against the Thunder despite a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness.

Oakley: Won't take MSG invite sans Dolan apology

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Retired Knicks forward Charles Oakley says no thanks, he won't step foot in Madison Square Garden.

Dunk kings: Tracking the best poster from every series

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The 2024 NBA playoffs are underway, filled with high-flying posters. Here's a tracker of the best poster from each series during the postseason.

Suns hire Budenholzer; 5-year deal, per sources

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Mike Budenholzer has been hired as the next coach of the Suns, with sources saying the sides agreed on a five-year contract.

09

'Fueled' by boos, Murray sparks Nuggets in rout

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Jamal Murray scored 24 points as the Nuggets cut the Timberwolves' series lead to 2-1.

07

Nembhard's 'unbelievable' 3 lifts Pacers to G3 win

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Andrew Nembhard made a 31-foot, tiebreaking 3-pointer with 16 seconds left and the Indiana Pacers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the banged-up New York Knicks 111-106 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Friday, May 10

22

How a Thunder championship could turn a $100 parlay into $1.7M

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A three-leg parlay for $100 is just one champ away from hitting big, but will the bettor hold or sell?

18

'Battling' Doncic bounces back as Mavs pull even

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Luka Doncic recovered from his poor showing as Dallas evened the Western Conference semifinals.

Pacers' Carlisle fined $35K for blasting referees

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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has been fined $35,000 for criticizing the officiating during his team's playoff series against the Knicks.

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How these Knicks were forged, starting with the Porzingis trade in 2019: Eight crucial moments

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After years of dysfunction and chaos, the New York Knicks are two wins away from their first Eastern Conference finals appearance since 2000. And there are eight moves, beginning six years ago, that signaled a new era for Knicks basketball.

04

Mitchell's 29 spur upset of C's: 'Whatever it takes'

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Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the top-seeded Boston Celtics 118-94 and tie their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.

02

Sources: Budenholzer Suns' top coaching target

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Mike Budenholzer has emerged as the Phoenix Suns' target to become the franchise's next coach and discussions are expected to move rapidly toward a deal, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

01

Knicks rule Anunoby (hamstring) out for Game 3

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Knicks forward OG Anunoby will miss Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals with a strained left hamstring.

Suns fire Vogel, target Budenholzer as next coach

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The Suns have fired head coach Frank Vogel after one season, the team announced Thursday, and former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer is the primary target to replace him, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Thursday, May 9

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NBA suspends Bucks' Beverley for four games

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The NBA has suspended Bucks guard Patrick Beverley for four games without pay for throwing a basketball multiple times at fans and "an inappropriate interaction" with an ESPN producer after Game 6 against the Indiana Pacers last week.

Ex-NBA player Davis sentenced in fraud scheme

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Glen "Big Baby" Davis was sentenced by a federal judge to 40 months in prison for his conviction in an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA's health care benefits plan.

20

Luka Doncic reaches highest tier in Overwatch 2

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The Dallas Mavericks guard has made headlines for his love of Blizzard's team-based first-person shooter game in the past, but now he has reached the top of the heap.

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KAT named '23-24 NBA Social Justice Champion

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Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been honored as the NBA's Social Justice Champion and the recipient of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy for 2023-24.

15

Sources: Lee gets 4-year deal as Hornets coach

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Celtics lead assistant coach Charles Lee has agreed on a four-year contract to become the head coach of the Hornets, sources told ESPN.

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Source: Pacers file complaint over 78 calls at MSG

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The Pacers have submitted 78 plays to the NBA office that they felt went against them incorrectly during Games 1 and 2 against the Knicks, a source told ESPN.

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Carlisle says Pacers want 'fair shot' from officials

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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, who erupted and was ejected in the final minute of Wednesday's Game 2 loss, said he felt unfair officiating again favored the big-market Knicks.

'Warrior' Brunson lifts hobbled Knicks to 2-0 lead

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Jalen Brunson fought through a first-half injury and sparked the shorthanded Knicks to a 130-121 win over the Pacers in Game 2.