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Jamal Collier, ESPNApr 30, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have ruled both Giannis Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) and Damian Lillard (right Achilles strain) out for Game 5 on Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers. Milwaukee trails 3-1 in the series and will face elimination on Tuesday without its

Kendra Andrews, ESPNApr 30, 2024, 07:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has been ruled out of Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Orlando Magic due to a right rib contusion. Allen has been a crucial player for the Cavs; he’s averaging 17 points and 13.8 rebounds in 31.8 minutes through

Apr 30, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss a minimum of several games with a right soleus strain suffered in Game 4, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday. The Celtics said the star big man will be out for Wednesday’s Game 5 in Boston

Apr 30, 2024, 03:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI –The Miami Heat will be without yet another starter when they face an elimination game in Boston on Wednesday night. Rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. did not travel with the team Tuesday for a Game 5 against the Celtics, ruled out with a strained right

Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 30, 2024, 04:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic will miss the rest of the season because of left foot surgery, the team announced. Bogdanovic, who turned 35 last week, had already been dealing with a wrist issue before he injured his foot almost immediately after checking

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 02:58 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 02:29 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is considered probable for Wednesday’s pivotal Game 5 against the LA Clippers due to a sprained right

Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 30, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was named the NBA’s Executive of the Year Tuesday afternoon. Stevens received 16 of the 30 first place votes, and was on 25 of the 30 ballots, winning in a runaway after making trades for Kristaps

Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 30, 2024, 10:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Both Joel Embiid and Kelly Oubre Jr. missed shootaround for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday ahead of Game 5 of their first-round series against the New York Knicks. Embiid missed it with a migraine, while Oubre had an illness. Embiid, who

Adrian Wojnarowski Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Apr 30, 2024, 09:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch will undergo surgery to repair a right patellar tendon Wednesday, and it remains unclear whether he’ll be able

Anthony Gharib, ESPNApr 29, 2024, 07:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jalen Williams turned heads with his look Monday night as the Oklahoma City Thunder face the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 4. Editor’s Picks Williams arrived in an all-black fit that included leather pants and a shirt. But the real eye-catching element was a

Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterApr 30, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LARRY DAVID said it best. The beloved actor and writer, best known for “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” made an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show” last month, during which he talked about his beloved New York Knicks and their best player, point guard

ESPN News Services Apr 30, 2024, 01:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Jamal Murray scored 32 points despite a strained calf and sank the game winner with 3.6 seconds left as the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets bounced LeBron James from the playoffs again with a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 01:54 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions DENVER — LeBron James said he is undecided on his NBA future following

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 12:42 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions ANOTHER DISAPPOINTING LOSS weighed on Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham as he

Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, lead OKC to a 97-89 Game 4 victory — and sweep of the Pelicans — Jalen Williams highlighted a 24-point performance with a back-breaking 3 with three minutes left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 97-89 on Monday night to complete a four-game sweep of their first-round playoff series.

Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 11:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Jalen Williams highlighted a 24-point performance with a back-breaking 3 with three minutes left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 97-89 on Monday night to complete a four-game sweep of their first-round playoff series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had

Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterApr 29, 2024, 09:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis hobbled off the court and into the locker room Monday night and is considered doubtful to return after suffering a right calf injury during Boston’s Game 4 with the Heat. Porzingis will undergo imaging on