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Open Extended Reactions Luka Doncic made sure to pull up in style to Game 3 of the Dallas Mavericks first-round series against the LA Clippers. Editor’s Picks One of the most exciting matchups of the NBA playoffs, the Clippers took Game 1 before the Mavericks knotted matters at one apiece with a win in Game

Associated Press Apr 26, 2024, 07:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark crashed the NBA’s playoff party Friday night and drew a standing ovation from her new home fans. Twice. She’s hoping to do it all over again in September in the same place. The WNBA’s No. 1 overall draft pick and

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 26, 2024, 06:25 PM 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 EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — If the Los Angeles Lakers‘ season ends with a

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNApr 26, 2024, 05:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Juwan Howard has agreed to a deal to become an assistant coach with the Brooklyn Nets, sources told ESPN on Friday. Howard — fired by Michigan in March after five seasons as coach — joins new Nets coach Jordi Fernandez’s staff. Howard spent six

Apr 26, 2024, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Milwaukee Bucks have ruled two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo out of Friday night’s Game 3 of the series against the Indiana Pacers with a left calf strain. The Bucks already played the first two games of this series without Antetokounmpo. The Bucks and Pacers are tied

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterApr 26, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions KEVIN DURANT HEARD the pop in his

Apr 26, 2024, 05:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CAIRO — Thierry Darlan’s G League Ignite stint was not what he’d have hoped for, dealing with an injured ankle for much of it, but his form with Bangui SC at the Basketball Africa League has made his decision to enter the NBA Draft this year

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 26, 2024, 03:20 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 LOS ANGELES — Having just logged the 285th playoff game of his career

Kendra Andrews, ESPNApr 25, 2024, 11:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — When the Orlando Magic missed their first eight field goal attempts in Game 3 in their first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, they kept the mindset they’ve had all series long: just keep shooting. It’s not what they wanted

Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 26, 2024, 01:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The New York Knicks took exception to the flagrant foul Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid committed on Knicks center Mitchell Robinson in the first quarter of Philadelphia’s 125-114 Game 3 victory, calling it “dirty” and saying Robinson was fortunate to avoid serious

Associated Press Apr 25, 2024, 10:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-114 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night in Game 3 of their Eastern

Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 25, 2024, 10:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Not only did Joel Embiid set a playoff career high with 50 points to drag the Philadelphia 76ers back into their first-round series against the New York Knicks with a 125-114 victory in Game 3 on Thursday night, but he did it

Magic hand Cavaliers worst playoff loss in franchise history, win 121-83 to cut their deficit to 2-1 — Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night to cut the Cavaliers’ lead to

Tyler R. Tynes Apr 25, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ABOUT 20 MILES EAST OF EPCOT, well past the glitter and glow of every roller-coaster tycoon’s biggest dream, lies an isolated court where Paolo Banchero stands unsteady at the charity stripe. It’s nearly noon. Practice ended a half hour ago, and all of

Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 25, 2024, 07:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was named the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year on Thursday night, finishing ahead of Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Curry, 36, finished with the most clutch points scored (189) in

Apr 25, 2024, 06:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers guard De’Anthony Melton is available for Thursday’s Game 3 against the New York Knicks. Melton has played sparingly since Jan. 1 because of a back injury. He returned after missing more than a month on April 9 in a win against the Detroit Pistons

Associated Press Apr 25, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton‘s status for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers is uncertain after he hurt his ankle in the last game and didn’t practice Thursday. Middleton was limping in the first quarter

Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 25, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Knicks pulled off one of the most remarkable comebacks of the NBA postseason to escape Game 2 with a win against the Philadelphia 76ers — and a 2-0 series lead — and the 76ers return home with history decidedly against them.