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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.

Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder begin their quest for a repeat against the Suns

Mitchell scores 32 as Cavaliers defeat Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of East first-round series

Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley misses Game 1 loss to Cavaliers because of hamstring strain

Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley missed Toronto's 126-113 loss to Cleveland in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series because of a mild right hamstring strain.

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Surprise Celtics and renewed 76ers primed for Eastern Conference playoff matchup

The Celtics were one of the biggest surprises of the regular season, earning the No. 2 seed with Jayson Tatum out for all but 16 games while recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Pistons play Magic in NBA playoffs, shooting to snap a streak and start a run that many don't expect

Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68

Warriors coach Steve Kerr uncertain about his future, notes 'these jobs all have an expiration date'

Popovich encourages Spurs as Wembanyama, youthful roster make playoff debuts against Trail Blazers

Inside the Numbers: Some notes going into the NBA playoffs

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Knicks

Barker: Hawks coach Snyder knows talent that Knicks' Brunson possesses

What to expect in Game 2 of Knicks-Hawks series

Rieber: Knicks on Prime — no playoff payoff for fans

Brunson, Towns guide Knicks to Game 1 win over Hawks

Brooklyn Nets

Barnes has third triple-double of season as Raptors rout Nets 136-101 to clinch playoff berth

Green makes 11 3-pointers to set Bucks' single-game record in 125-108 win over Nets

Pacers get double-digit scoring from 7 players in a 123-94 win over the Nets

Liddell scores a career-high 21 points to lead the Nets over the Bucks 96-90

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Jalen Green shakes off injury-filled year, peaking at the right time for playoff-bound Suns

Green scores 36 points, Suns lock down Warriors, Curry in 111-96 win in NBA's play-in tourney

NBA West playoff preview capsules: Thunder-Suns, Spurs-Blazers, Nuggets-Wolves, Lakers-Rockets

The Magic found the formula for making the playoffs. For them, it was called desperation

Magic rout Hornets 121-90 in play-in game, advance to face Pistons in 1st round of playoffs

Clippers want 'to win with Kawhi,' team exec Lawrence Frank says

Kevin Durant, LeBron James meet in playoffs for 4th time when Rockets visit short-handed Lakers

Cavaliers, bolstered by Harden trade, are a different team than Raptors last faced 5 months ago

NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Pistons star Cade Cunningham after last year's 1st-round exit

Bronny and LeBron James are looking forward to postseason playing time together with the Lakers

Timberwolves and Nuggets rivalry returns for a third showdown in four postseasons

The Trail Blazers overcome an unusual season to earn their first playoff berth in five years

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is expected to become first person to plead guilty in gambling sweep

Kevin Durant returns to the playoffs, leading the Rockets into a 1st-round clash with the Lakers

NBA playoffs 2026: Thunder try to end the parity, challengers set to crash the party

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama says he can't help but dream about NBA titles. His first chance is here

The Lakers still have hope for the playoffs, even without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for now

NBA sending Nuggets, Pacers to Mexico City for a game next season

James Harden chases a long-awaited ring as Cavaliers open the playoffs vs Raptors

Wizards GM says he expects coach Brian Keefe to return next season

Doncic and Cunningham eligible for NBA awards after appeals of 65-game rule. But Edwards is not

Play-in finales: Hornets-Magic, Warriors-Suns await on Friday night to set last 2 NBA playoff spots

Heat, Hornets react to NBA ruling on uncalled LaMelo Ball foul, and how he'll be eligible to play

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic surges into playoffs after a scary knee injury and historic season

Stephen Curry, Al Horford lead Warriors past Clippers 126-121 with a huge play-in comeback

Warriors wake up the echoes of their championship past in vintage comeback win over Clippers

Joel Embiid provides an emotional lift and Tyrese Maxey carries the 76ers into the playoffs

NBA referee Ben Taylor injured, replaced by alternate during Warriors-Clippers play-in game

Tyrese Maxey scores 31 and Sixers beat Magic 109-97 in play-in game, advance to series vs. Celtics

NBA says LaMelo Ball's takedown of Bam Adebayo should have been called flagrant, merited ejection

Edwards is eager to bring Garnett-like energy to the playoffs after a so-so T-wolves regular season

NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at HS graduation or age 19

With Jaylen Brown leading and Jayson Tatum back, Celtics are whole again and NBA title contenders

Amazon Prime Video stream of Heat-Hornets play-in game has 'technical difficulties'

LaMelo Ball punches team mascot Hugo twice after Hornets knock Heat out of play-in tournament

Deni Avdija drops 41 points in NBA postseason debut, leads Blazers to the playoffs

Trail Blazers beat Suns 114-110 in play-in after clawing back from an 11-point 4th-quarter deficit

Bam Adebayo injured after LaMelo Ball trips him. Heat coach says Ball should have been ejected

LaMelo Ball's layup, Miles Bridges' block at buzzer give Hornets 127-126 win over Heat in play-in

Hornets celebrate first postseason home game in 10 years by handing out 'Protect the Hive' T-shirts

Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves still out indefinitely with injuries as Lakers prepare for playoffs

Road to NBA title goes through OKC as Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander have homecourt in bid to repeat

Pelicans interim coach James Borrego is a candidate for the permanent job, Joe Dumars says

Clippers' stunning turnaround: From 6-21 to the play-in and a shot at the playoffs

Knueppel and Ball finished 1-2 in the NBA in 3s. Now they hope to get Hornets to the playoffs

Pelicans star Zion Williamson, healthy but unfulfilled, forecasts 'a different summer'

Anthony Davis' long-term future with the Wizards isn't clear, but he likes the young core

LeBron James must try to carry yet another team to playoff success with Lakers' Doncic, Reaves out

The Thunder top NBA playoff odds, the Spurs own the season series and the Celtics hover close

Yamal channels LeBron and Neymar as Barcelona eyes Champions League comeback

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