East playoff takeaways: Knicks control Game 4 to even series
Here’s what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference’s first round.
Suns' Booker hurt on Dort's trip, questions intent
Suns star Devin Booker briefly let Saturday’s Game 3 with a left ankle injury and said he didn’t know if the Thunder’s Lu Dort purposely stuck his foot out to trip him.
Durant improving, but G4 status vs. Lakers unclear
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Saturday that injured star Kevin Durant was doing better, but his status for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night was still unclear…
Bane, Magic's added 'dimension,' nets 7 3s in win
Desmond Bane connected on seven 3-pointers and closed with 25 points, as the Orlando Magic watched a 17-point fourth-quarter lead evaporate before rallying to defeat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 on Saturday, taking…
SGA lets game do talking, silences Suns with 42
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who took criticism from the Suns’ Dillon Brooks after Game 2 for so-called foul baiting, dominated Saturday’s Game 3 with a career playoff-high 42 points to put the Thunder one…
McDaniels' late layup irks Jokic in Nuggets loss
Jaden McDaniels’ late layup in Minnesota’s 112-96 Game 4 home victory over Denver incited a skirmish with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, a scrum that led to ejections as the Timberwolves secured…
NBA: Smart committed lane violation on key FT
Marcus Smart should have been called for a lane violation on the final of his three free throws toward the end of regulation in the Lakers’ Game 3 win.
2026 NBA draft top 100: Where top prospects land on the big board
Here is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class.
Ex-Suns employee's discrimination suit dismissed
A former Suns security employee’s lawsuit, which cited allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, was voluntarily dismissed on Thursday with prejudice, and the team said there was no settlement.
Raptors' Quickley aggravates injury, out for series
Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley aggravated his strained right hamstring while working his way back from the injury and will not be available during Toronto’s first-round playoff series against Cleveland, the team said…
