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Vanderbilt exits Game 1 with right hand injury
The Lakers' forward left in the second quarter of the playoff opener against Oklahoma City. Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a right hand injury in the second quarter of Game 1 and did not return. The Lakers face Oklahoma City in the…
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Luka Doncic out for Lakers Game 1 vs. Thunder
Los Angeles will start the playoff series without its star in Oklahoma City. Luka Doncic did not play in Game 1 of the Lakers' first-round matchup against the top-seeded Thunder in Oklahoma City on Tuesday. The source does not specify…
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Holmgren leads Thunder past Lakers 108-90 in West semis Game 1
Oklahoma City improved to 5-0 in the playoffs without All-Star Jalen Williams. Chet Holmgren scored 24 points to lead the defending-champion Thunder past the Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Oklahoma City improved to 5-0 in…
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76ers-Celtics Game 7 drew highest first-round viewership in 27 years
The first-round elimination game between Boston and Philadelphia set a viewership record for the round. The Game 7 matchup between the Celtics and 76ers drew the most viewers of any first-round Game 7 in the last 27 years, according to…
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Kevin Durant dealing with lingering ankle injury
Durant's status heading into the offseason remains unclear. Kevin Durant is managing a lingering ankle injury as the NBA heads into its offseason. The specifics of the injury timeline and Durant's availability for the start of next season have not…
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Nick Nurse steps away from Sixers for brother’s funeral
The 76ers head coach left the team Tuesday to attend his older brother's funeral. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse stepped away from the team Tuesday to attend the funeral of his older brother. The Sixers are in the Eastern…
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Jaylen Brown addressed Game 7 elimination on Twitch
The Celtics forward went live Sunday to discuss Boston's playoff exit. Jaylen Brown streamed on Twitch Sunday night to discuss Game 7 and the Celtics' elimination from the playoffs. The source does not specify what Brown said. Source: Yahoo Sports
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Pistons extend coach J.B. Bickerstaff
Detroit locks in its head coach after a 104-60 regular-season record and two playoff runs since he replaced Monty Williams. The Pistons extended coach J.B. Bickerstaff on a new deal. Bickerstaff has posted a 104-60 regular-season record since taking over…
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Jalen Williams out Game 1 vs. Lakers with hamstring strain
Oklahoma City will start Game 1 of its playoff series without its star wing. Jalen Williams has been ruled out for Game 1 against the Lakers due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. The Thunder will open their series without…
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Sixers fall to Knicks in Game 1 after Game 7 exertion
Philadelphia's second-round series opener against New York went to the Knicks, two days after a Game 7 win over Boston. The 76ers lost Game 1 of their second-round series against the Knicks, two days after a Game 7 victory over…