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Timberwolves eclipse Spurs as Knicks rout Sixers

Timberwolves eclipse Spurs as Knicks rout Sixers

Anthony Edwards returned from injury to eclipse a record-breaking defensive performance from Victor Wembanyama as the Minnesota Timberwolves upset the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in the NBA playoffs on Monday. Newly crowned NBA defensive player of the year Wembanyama muscled his way to 12 blocks -- a

Mosley fired as coach after Magic's first-round NBA playoff exit

Mosley fired as coach after Magic's first-round NBA playoff exit

Jamahl Mosley was fired as coach of the Orlando Magic on Monday, hours after the team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs with a blowout loss in Detroit. The top-seeded Pistons rallied from a 3-1 deficit in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first round series to eliminate

Ujiri hired as president of NBA's Mavericks

Ujiri hired as president of NBA's Mavericks

Masai Ujiri was named president of the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, given the task of leading a revival of a club that reached the NBA Finals in 2024. Ujiri will oversee all aspects of basketball operations for the Mavericks, including roster moves and scouting, to revamp a team that went

Pistons rout Magic to cap comeback, book NBA playoff clash with Cavaliers

Pistons rout Magic to cap comeback, book NBA playoff clash with Cavaliers

The Detroit Pistons routed the Orlando Magic 116-94 on Sunday to cap a remarkable NBA playoff comeback and book an Eastern Conference semi-final clash with Cleveland. Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and handed out 12 assists and Tobias Harris added 30 points with nine rebounds as the Pistons,

Timberwolves' Edwards 'questionable' for game one against Spurs

Minnesota star Anthony Edwards has been listed as "questionable" for the Timberwolves' NBA second-round series opener against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday with a left knee injury. Edwards suffered a bone bruise when he hyperextended his left knee on an awkward landing in game four

Embiid, Maxey shine as 76ers eliminate Celtics in NBA playoffs

Embiid, Maxey shine as 76ers eliminate Celtics in NBA playoffs

Joel Embiid scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to propel the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-100 victory over Boston that eliminated the Celtics from the NBA playoffs on Saturday. Tyrese Maxey scored 10 of his 30 points in a frantic fourth quarter as the seventh-seeded Sixers thwarted

Celtics' Tatum ruled out for decisive game seven against Sixers

Celtics' Tatum ruled out for decisive game seven against Sixers

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was ruled out of game seven of the team's NBA playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday with an Eastern Conference semi-final berth on the line. Tatum was ruled out less than two hours before tip-off in the deciding game