Jamal Murray sinks a jumper at the buzzer and the Nuggets wipe out a 20-point deficit to stun the Lakers.
Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot jumper at the buzzer and the Nuggets wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Lakers and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
Joel Embiid declared Philadelphia is going to win its first-round playoff series despite a stunning rally by the Knicks on Monday night and amid complaints about the officiating.
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, sidelined by a right midfoot sprain, participated in one of his most intense workouts yet Monday morning and is targeting a return as soon as Thursday’s Game 3, a source told ESPN.
Donte DiVincenzo made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining after a desperate scramble, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Orlando Magic 96-86 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference series.
Raptors unlucky as NBA breaks draft order ties
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard remains questionable for Tuesday night’s Game 2 with inflammation in his right knee.
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 120-95 in a blowout. Kevin Durant said that the Suns “need to be more focused” but, Emmanuel Acho expresses his concern as to why the Suns are in trouble with Devin Booker also being a number one option.
The NBA broke six ties among 15 teams Monday to determine the order of selection for the 2024 NBA Draft, which will be held June 26 and 27, and the Hornets won a tiebreaker with the Trail Blazers, tentatively slotting them third and fourth respectively.