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Lakers' OT win puts Rockets on brink of NBA playoff elimination

Lakers' OT win puts Rockets on brink of NBA playoff elimination

The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 29 points from LeBron James, beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in an overtime thriller on Friday to take a 3-0 stranglehold in their NBA playoff series. James, the 41-year-old superstar playing in his 19th post-season, came up with a

Spurs' Wembanyama ruled out of game 3 after concussion

Spurs' Wembanyama ruled out of game 3 after concussion

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama was ruled out of the Spurs' NBA playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, three days after he suffered a concussion. Wembanyama had been listed as "questionable" on the Spurs injury report, but coach Mitch Johnson announced less than two

Hawks fend off Knicks, Raptors pull away from Cavs to cut deficit

Hawks fend off Knicks, Raptors pull away from Cavs to cut deficit

CJ McCollum hit the game-winner with 12.5 seconds remaining as the Atlanta Hawks pulled off another nail-biting victory over New York to take a 2-1 lead in their NBA first-round playoff series on Thursday. The Hawks beat the Knicks 109-108 in Atlanta, their second

Lakers' Reaves could return for game three against Rockets

Lakers' Reaves could return for game three against Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers, up 2-0 on the Houston Rockets in their first-round NBA playoff series, could have Austin Reaves back from injury in game three. Reaves has been sidelined by an oblique muscle injury since April 4, a devastating late-season blow to a Lakers team that

Ex-Grizzlies coach Jenkins set to be new Bucks coach: reports

Ex-Grizzlies coach Jenkins set to be new Bucks coach: reports

Taylor Jenkins, who spent six seasons as coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, was set to be hired as coach of the NBA Milwaukee Bucks, according to multiple reports on Thursday. The 41-year-old American served as an assistant coach for the Bucks in the 2018-19 season on coach

Wembanyama will travel with Spurs but uncertain for next game

Wembanyama will travel with Spurs but uncertain for next game

Victor Wembanyama will travel with the San Antonio Spurs to Portland for Friday's NBA playoff game, coach Mitch Johnson said, but he remains in concussion protocols with an uncertain playing status. The 22-year-old French superstar was diagnosed with a concussion after taking a hard fall to

Thunder roll past Suns, Pistons bounce back to level series with Magic

Thunder roll past Suns, Pistons bounce back to level series with Magic

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-107 victory over Phoenix and a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series, as Detroit topped Orlando to knot their series at 1-1 on Wednesday. Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander led