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Jalen Brunson scores 39 points and the Knicks rout the Hawks 126-97 for a 3-2 series lead

Jalen Brunson scored 39 points, nearly extending his own franchise record for 40-point playoff games, and the New York Knicks routed the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 for a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series

Jalen Brunson scores 39 points and the Knicks rout the Hawks 126-97 for a 3-2 series lead
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Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead

Oklahoma City’s first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues

Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead
Sports

Desmond Bane scores 22, No. 8 seed Magic beat No. 1 seed Pistons 94-88 for a 3-1 series lead

Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East’s No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination

Desmond Bane scores 22, No. 8 seed Magic beat No. 1 seed Pistons 94-88 for a 3-1 series lead
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Magic, tested all season, find a way in final moments to beat Pistons for 2-1 series lead

The Orlando Magic tend not to do things the easy way

Magic, tested all season, find a way in final moments to beat Pistons for 2-1 series lead
Sports

McCollum ruins Knicks' night again, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead

CJ McCollum hit a jumper with 12.5 seconds left to ruin New York’s night again, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series

McCollum ruins Knicks' night again, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead
Sports

T-wolves are getting the superstar energy they need from Edwards in a tight series with the Nuggets

The Minnesota Timberwolves are getting the superstar energy they need from Anthony Edwards in their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets

T-wolves are getting the superstar energy they need from Edwards in a tight series with the Nuggets
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Road teams pushing back in early days of NBA playoffs, stealing away the home-court advantages

The first six games in this season’s playoffs all had something in common

Road teams pushing back in early days of NBA playoffs, stealing away the home-court advantages
Sports

Paolo Banchero scores 23 and Magic beat Pistons 112-101 to extend NBA's longest home postseason skid

Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series

Paolo Banchero scores 23 and Magic beat Pistons 112-101 to extend NBA's longest home postseason skid
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Caitlin Clark getting reacclimated to Fever digs as she returns to practice for training camp

Caitlin Clark looked right at home inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday

Caitlin Clark getting reacclimated to Fever digs as she returns to practice for training camp
Sports

Cavaliers' Mitchell extends NBA-record streak of 30-point games to 9 in series openers

Donovan Mitchell has more support on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster going into this year’s postseason run

Cavaliers' Mitchell extends NBA-record streak of 30-point games to 9 in series openers
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UConn slows down Michigan, but physical play can't make up for poor shooting in title game loss

UConn executed coach Dan Hurley’s game plan in a national championship slugfest against Michigan

UConn slows down Michigan, but physical play can't make up for poor shooting in title game loss
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UConn's Solo Ball, Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg both dealing with injuries heading into title game

UConn starting guard Solo Ball was skipping practice because of a sprained foot but said he expects to play when the Huskies face Michigan in the NCAA championship game Monday night

UConn's Solo Ball, Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg both dealing with injuries heading into title game
Health|Sports

Jayson Tatum says he's not at his best yet. That's likely scary news for Celtics' opponents

Boston star Jayson Tatum doesn’t know how much longer it’ll take for him to feel like he’s playing basketball at his best level again

Jayson Tatum says he's not at his best yet. That's likely scary news for Celtics' opponents
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Luka Doncic turns trash talk into first 50-point game with the Lakers

Luka Doncic doesn’t need an excuse to pile on points, so when Chicago guard Matas Buzelis started jawing with him Thursday night, it became the fuel for his first 50-point game with the Los Angeles Lakers

Luka Doncic turns trash talk into first 50-point game with the Lakers
Sports

Luka Doncic scores 51, LeBron James returns from injuries to lead Lakers past Bulls 142-130

Luka Doncic had 51 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, LeBron James had 18 points in his return after missing three games because of injuries, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a strong third quarter to defeat the Chicago Bulls 142-130 on Thursday night

Luka Doncic scores 51, LeBron James returns from injuries to lead Lakers past Bulls 142-130
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Caitlin Clark returns from injury to help US rout Senegal in qualifying tournament

Caitlin Clark made a triumphant return from an injury in her U.S. senior national team debut, finishing with 17 points and 12 assists as the Americans beat Senegal 110-46 on Wednesday in the FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament

Caitlin Clark returns from injury to help US rout Senegal in qualifying tournament
Sports

Hurley ejected in final second of Marquette's 68-62 win over No. 4 UConn

Nigel James Jr. scored 19 points and UConn coach Dan Hurley was ejected in the final second as Marquette hung on for a 68-62 victory that prevented the fourth-ranked Huskies from claiming a share of the Big East regular-season title

Hurley ejected in final second of Marquette's 68-62 win over No. 4 UConn
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Shaquille O'Neal supports son at Sacramento State senior night

Shaquille O'Neal supports son at Sacramento State senior night

Shaquille O'Neal supports son at Sacramento State senior night
Sports

Spurs' poor performance that ends 11-game winning streak leaves Victor Wembanyama surprised

Victor Wembanyama was surprised

Spurs' poor performance that ends 11-game winning streak leaves Victor Wembanyama surprised
Entertainment|Sports

Luka hesitates, LeBron misses on the last possession of a rough homestand for the slumping Lakers

When Luka Doncic had the ball in his hands with a chance to win the game for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Slovenian scoring machine passed

Luka hesitates, LeBron misses on the last possession of a rough homestand for the slumping Lakers
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The '6-7' craze is going strong at NBA and college basketball games

The global “6-7” craze is still going strong at pro and college basketball games

The '6-7' craze is going strong at NBA and college basketball games
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Rivers says Bucks won't shut down Antetokounmpo for season and will play him when he's healthy

Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers reiterated that the Bucks have no plans on shutting down Giannis Antetokounmpo for the rest of the season

Rivers says Bucks won't shut down Antetokounmpo for season and will play him when he's healthy
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Lakers' Jaxson Hayes has been suspended 1 game for pushing Wizards mascot 'G-Wiz'

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has received a one-game suspension for pushing the Washington Wizards’ mascot before a game last week

Lakers' Jaxson Hayes has been suspended 1 game for pushing Wizards mascot 'G-Wiz'
Sports

Knicks beat Lakers 112-100 to spoil LeBron James' 32nd regular-season game at Madison Square Garden

OG Anunoby scored 25 points, Landry Shamet added 23 and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-100 on Sunday night to spoil LeBron James’ 32nd game at Madison Square Garden

Knicks beat Lakers 112-100 to spoil LeBron James' 32nd regular-season game at Madison Square Garden
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Egor Demin sets NBA rookie 3-point record as Nets snap 7-game skid with 109-99 win over Jazz

Egor Demin set an NBA rookie record by making a 3-pointer in his 34th straight game and finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds to help the Brooklyn Nets snap a seven-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory over the Utah Jazz

Egor Demin sets NBA rookie 3-point record as Nets snap 7-game skid with 109-99 win over Jazz
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Luka Doncic has a triple-double (26 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) before halftime as Lakers roll

Luka Doncic’s latest triple-double came before the first half even ended

Luka Doncic has a triple-double (26 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) before halftime as Lakers roll
Sports

WNBA and the players' union to resume stalled CBA negotiations on Monday

The WNBA and the players’ union will meet Monday in New York for the first time in several weeks to try to move the stalled collective bargaining negotiations forward

WNBA and the players' union to resume stalled CBA negotiations on Monday
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Knicks get back on track with biggest win in their history, beating Brooklyn by 54 points

The New York Knicks hadn’t won at all in more than a week

Knicks get back on track with biggest win in their history, beating Brooklyn by 54 points
Sports

Antetokounmpo and the Bucks hold off Atlanta 112-110 to snap a three-game skid

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game losing streak, holding off the Atlanta Hawks 112-110 after squandering a 23-point lead in the second half

Antetokounmpo and the Bucks hold off Atlanta 112-110 to snap a three-game skid
Sports

Durant passes Nowitzki for 6th place on NBA career scoring list as Rockets beat Pelicans 119-110

Kevin Durant had 18 points and moved into sixth place on the NBA’s career points list, and Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points as the Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-110 Sunday night

Durant passes Nowitzki for 6th place on NBA career scoring list as Rockets beat Pelicans 119-110
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NBA, FIBA say they're moving closer to new planned basketball league in Europe

The NBA and FIBA have announced plans to engage with teams and owners about a new European league

NBA, FIBA say they're moving closer to new planned basketball league in Europe
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Tyrese Haliburton promises to catch up on his texts in 2026

Tyrese Haliburton promises to catch up on his texts in 2026

Tyrese Haliburton promises to catch up on his texts in 2026
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Knicks won't hang an NBA Cup championship banner at Madison Square Garden, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the decision says the New York Knicks won't raise a banner at Madison Square Garden to commemorate their NBA Cup championship

Knicks won't hang an NBA Cup championship banner at Madison Square Garden, AP source says
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Cooper Flagg becomes youngest player to score 42 points but laments Mavericks' overtime loss to Jazz

Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn’t enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss

Cooper Flagg becomes youngest player to score 42 points but laments Mavericks' overtime loss to Jazz
Sports

Thunder improve to 23-1 with 15th straight victory, routing Jazz 131-101

Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each scored 25 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 23-1 with their 15th straight victory, routing the Utah Jazz 131-101 on Sunday night

Thunder improve to 23-1 with 15th straight victory, routing Jazz 131-101
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WNBA and players union extend CBA deadline to Jan. 9

The WNBA and players union agreed to an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement to Jan. 9 just before their current extension ran out Sunday night

WNBA and players union extend CBA deadline to Jan. 9
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NBA sees highest opening-month viewership in more than decade, record social media engagement

The NBA has announced that national games on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, or ESPN have drawn over 60 million viewers in the first month of the regular season

NBA sees highest opening-month viewership in more than decade, record social media engagement
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LeBron James begins season No. 23, marking longest career in NBA history

LeBron James begins season No. 23, marking longest career in NBA history

LeBron James begins season No. 23, marking longest career in NBA history
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No. 17 Michigan State gets an unexpected 3-point barrage to beat No. 12 Kentucky

Michigan State's breakout 3-point-shooting performance was so surprising to Tom Izzo that the Hall of Fame coach wondered aloud if the Spartans made more while beating Kentucky than in their first three games of the season combined

No. 17 Michigan State gets an unexpected 3-point barrage to beat No. 12 Kentucky
Sports

Nikola Jokic scores 55 points to match NBA season high, Nuggets beat Clippers for 6th straight win

Nikola Jokic had 55 points, tying the highest-scoring performance in the NBA this season, and 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 130-116 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory

Nikola Jokic scores 55 points to match NBA season high, Nuggets beat Clippers for 6th straight win