Recent NBA Stories

April 20, 2019

• Butler, Dudley tossed after Embiid's foul in 76ers-Nets game
• Bucks beat Pistons 119-103 to take 3-0 series lead
• Nuggets beat Spurs 117-103 to tie series at 2-2
• Blake Griffin returns for Pistons in Game 3 against Bucks
• Embiid returns, leads 76ers past Nets 112-108 for 3-1 lead
• Lillard, Westbrook set to tangle again in Game 4
• Clippers look to even series with Warriors on home court
• Embiid starting Game 4 for 76ers against Nets
• Pacers take 'do-or-die' mindset into Game 4 vs. Celtics
• Gasol, Raptors sticking to gameplan for Game 4 vs. Magic
• Celtics can sweep; Warriors, Raptors, Blazers aiming at 3-1
• NBA rescinds technical on Warriors' Durant, Clippers' Green
• Finally a playoff game at Detroit Pistons' new arena
• Westbrook leads Thunder past Trail Blazers, 120-108
• Celtics beat Pacers 104-96 to take 3-0 series lead

April 19, 2019

• Siakam has 30 points, Raptors top Magic 98-93 for 2-1 lead
• Riding defense, Rockets look for 3-0 lead at Jazz
• 76ers look to take series stranglehold in Brooklyn
• Embiid listed as doubtful for 76ers' Game 4 vs Nets
• Guard play likely to decide Game 4 between Spurs, Nuggets
• Magic finally get a playoff game at home; OKC, Indy on ropes
• Durant, Curry shut down Clippers in Warriors' 132-105 win
• White has career-high 36 points, Spurs beat Nuggets 118-108
• Simmons scores 31 points, 76ers beat Nets without Embiid

April 18, 2019

• Embiid not playing in Game 3 because of sore knee
• Grizzlies' Anderson undergoes surgery on right shoulder
• Pacers' resiliency faces tough test with 2-0 deficit
• Mavericks guard Hardaway has surgery for stress fracture
• Thunder's Paul George out of sync, looking to find rhythm
• Pacers hope home rims are friendlier vs. Celtics
• Raptors aim to build on momentum in Game 3 vs. Magic
• Pelicans' Griffin: Gentry staying, and perhaps Davis, too
• Harden's triple-double helps Rockets rout Jazz again
• Antetokounpo leads Bucks past Pistons for 2-0 series lead

April 17, 2019

• Irving scores 37, Celtics beat Pacers 99-91 for 2-game lead
• Pistons Griffin misses Game 2 against Bucks due to sore knee
• Grizzlies add Rich Cho, Glen Grunwald to front office
• Lillard, Westbrook, Beverley playing with intensified edge
• Warriors, Spurs try to forget blown chances for 2-0 leads
• 'We're excited': Knicks have hopes for lottery, free agency
• Injured DeMarcus Cousins unlikely to return this postseason
• Warriors ready to respond to Clippers' challenge
• LeBron James to be executive producer of boxing series
• Thunder rookie Hamidou Diallo has elbow surgery
• Nuggets seek rare road victory against Spurs
• Nets host 76ers in first home playoff game since 2015
• Blazers go up 2-0 against the Thunder with 114-94 win
• Leonard scores 37, Lowry has 22 as Raptors rout Magic 111-82
• Nuggets erase 19-point deficit in 114-105 win over Spurs

April 16, 2019

• Celtics, Rockets and Bucks eye 2-0 1st-round series leads
• Jazz make adjustments ahead of Game 2 vs. Rockets
• Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has torn left quadriceps
• Beaten often but not beaten down, Fizdale eyes Knicks future
• DeMarcus Cousins injures left quadriceps early in Game 2
• Warriors squander 31-point lead, Clippers tie series at 1-1

April 15, 2019

• Simmons triple-double leads 76ers to Game 2 win over Nets
• George says he's healthy as Thunder take on Blazers
• Magic, Spurs, Blazers look for 2-0 series leads
• Sacramento Kings hire Luke Walton as coach
• No 'panic' for Nuggets before Game 2 vs. Spurs
• DeMar DeRozan raises game another level in San Antonio
• Enes Kanter making most of second chance with Trail Blazers
• AP Source: Cavs to interview assistants Mosley, Howard
• Magic look to press their advantage over Raptors
• John MacLeod, longtime Phoenix Suns coach, dies at 81
• Without tunnel try, Steph Curry will need new pregame shot
• Harden scores 29 as Rockets rout Jazz 122-90 in Game 1

April 14, 2019

• Bucks roll past Pistons 121-86 in series opener
• Portland wins Game 1 against the Thunder 104-99
• Home-court advantage? Warriors had it, now 76ers need it
• Pistons' Griffin out for Game 1 against Bucks
• Irving, Morris lead Celtics' rally past Pacers in Game 1
• DeRozan leads Spurs past Nuggets in Game 1, 101-96
• Curry's 38 points lead Warriors to Game 1 win over Clippers

April 13, 2019

• Augustin has 25, hits winning 3, Magic beat Raptors 104-101
• Game of Phones: 76ers get blown call on bench in blowout
• Russell, LeVert leads Nets to Game 1 stunner over 76ers
• AP source: Luke Walton reaches agreement to be Kings coach
• Blazers and Thunder meet in the playoffs for the first time
• Gordon X-factor for Rockets as playoffs begin against Jazz
• Griffin, George among stars with injuries as playoffs start
• Top-seeded Bucks start postseason journey against Detroit
• Embiid in starting lineup for 76ers in Game 1 against Nets
• DC police: Eagles' Mills, Wiz's Robinson arrested for fight
• Riley reflects on Heat season, says time to think is needed
• Budenholzer voted by NBA's coaches as best this season
• Patrick Ewing to represent Knicks at draft lottery
• Pacers, Celtics enter playoff matchup looking for redemption

April 12, 2019

• Rio Grande Valley wins G League title, tops Long Island 2-1
• Bad knee makes Embiid doubtful for 76ers in Game 1 vs. Nets

Updated April 20, 2019