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Losing home-court advantage before hitting the road against the Philadelphia 76ers prompted a sense of urgency for the Boston Celtics. To them, Game 3 might as well have been a win-or-go-home contest. There were no thoughts of returning to Boston with another split. No feeling of settling. The locker room had made up its mind well before the Celtics took …

Tyrese Maxey has been living quite comfortably in this series. Not in the sense that every shot is falling or every possession ends in points, but in the way that’s slightly concerning with every passing game. Through three games, he’s largely been getting to his spots and dictating pace. When the Sixers need something to settle a possession or tilt …

Game 1 had been a Boston blowout. Game 2 had featured a barrage by the Sixers’ bumptious backcourt. But Friday’s Game 3? That looked and felt like playoff games often tend to look and feel, especially those between ancient rivals like Boston and Philadelphia. It was a night that saw Sixers forward Paul George take a single shot in the …

We have a rock fight on our hands. The Detroit Pistons take their rugged, unhinged defense on the road to Orlando. They can take a 2-1 series lead if they swarm the Magic and get more from Jalen Duren. Detroit and Orlando have both shown that this will be a cracked-knuckles, first-to-100-wins type series. That fits Detroit as long as …

With 28 seconds left and the Rockets up six and with the ball, Houston had the game in hand. They just had to take care of the ball and not make any foolish mistakes. They failed. “Horrendous mistakes,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka said, via the Associated Press. “I don’t know if you want to say youth or scared of the …

The Knicks head back to State Farm Arena for Game Four against the Hawks, down 2-1 in their first-round playoff series. New York must find a way to stop the bleeding after dropping two straight one-point losses, including Thursday’s 109-108 bummer in Game Three. The Knicks can still win the series, but you’re forgiven for any loss of confidence as …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The scouting report on the Orlando Magic is no mystery—they struggle from beyond the arc. That trend has carried into the first two games of their Round 1 series with the Detroit Pistons. Orlando, a 34% three-point shooting team on the season, has …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The New York Knicks find themselves in a must-win situation when they visit State Farm Arena and the upstart Atlanta Hawks. Our NBA player prop projections are offering several data-backed NBA prop bets for tonight’s game, and we found six NBA player props …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Even with Anthony Edwards not at full strength, the Minnesota Timberwolves are starting to look like a team hitting its playoff groove and they’ve got Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on their heels heading into Game 4. Advertisement Sure, the defense grabbed …

The Atlanta Hawks are up 2-1 in the series after a 109-108 win in Game 3 at home. The Hawks have won two straight games by one point each after the Knicks 11-point Game 1 win. Both teams have shot nearly identical with 46 and 46% from the field and 35 to 36% from three through three games. Despite the …

Detroit tied up the series 1-1 with a 98-83 Game 2 victory at home, but now head to Orlando for a pivotal Game 3. The Magic shot 33% from the field in Game 2 after hitting 49% of their shots in Game 1’s upset win in Detroit. Orlando has been inconsistent this season, so which offense shows up could dictate …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Oklahoma City Thunder seek to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference first-round series with the Phoenix Suns, and our NBA player prop projections have been hard at work. Our model has found six NBA player props with solid edges to …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Our NBA player prop projections are all set for tonight’s Game 3 matchup between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic, with the model flagging several high-value opportunities. Advertisement By breaking down the data and stacking it up against current market lines, we’ve identified where …

What’s a night of playoff basketball without the Brotherhood? It doesn’t happen very often, and it didn’t happen Friday night. Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-100. Luke Kennard helped JJ Redick’s Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets, 112-108. Finally, Mason Plumlee and the San Antonio Spurs knocked off the Portland Trail Blazers, 120-108. Advertisement …

Whew. After 48 hard fought minutes of basketball, the Boston Celtics scraped out a gritty 108-100 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. With the win, the Celtics regain control of homecourt advantage and now lead the series 2-1. The Celtics were dominating for the first 54 minutes of the series, but the Sixers have put together a hell of a response …

LeBron James was exhausted. Marcus Smart was drained. Luke Kennard was invisible. The Lakers were cooked, the playoff magic finally drained from a team without its two leading scorers, a team in the process of making every conceivable mistake, reality bouncing off their feet and ricocheting off their hips and falling out of their hands. Advertisement On a jarring Friday …

The Celtics led for most of the night, but it never quite felt secure. The energy was definitely leaning more toward Philadelphia. Their fans were engaged, and the Sixers continued to feed them with explosive shotmaking and momentum swinging moments. Boston’s lead never grew to more than 10, and the Sixers chopped it down each time with a flurry of …

LeBron James tapped the ball away from Houston’s Reed Sheppard. Marcus Smart fired a two-handed pass to James, who bobbled it and slapped it to Luke Kennard. Kennard faked a shot. He whipped a pass back to James. Down three with 14 seconds left in regulation of Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs Friday, James …

As the NBA enters its postseason crescendo, its carefully cultivated image as one of the most progressive leagues in sports is once again in the spotlight due to its partnership with Rwanda, which has long been accused of human rights abuses and war crimes. In March 2026, the Trump administration announced sanctions targeting Rwanda’s military and four senior officials for …

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PHILADELPHIA — A few feet behind my press row seat, a Philadelphia 76ers fan donning a vintage Allen Iverson jersey turned to his friend. “This time, we’re going to pull it off.” The score was 85-84 in favor of the Celtics with just under 9 minutes to play in Game 3, but inside Xfinity Mobile Arena, it felt like the …

The San Antonio Spurs had a tough time in Portland, dealing with physicality and athleticism, but they dug deep for their most impressive win of the season without the mighty Victor Wembanyama. They mucked up the Trail Blazers offensive sets and held them to 111.5 points per 100 possessions, which is good enough for the 37th percentile, per Cleaning the …

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Stephon Castle had 33 points and the San Antonio Spurs overcame the absence of Victor Wembanyama to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-108 on Friday night for a 2-1 series lead. Dylan Harper added 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, who trailed by 15 points in the third quarter. Game 4 of the first-round …

LeBron James made a three-pointer to force overtime before the Los Angeles Lakers moved to the brink of a series victory in the NBA play-offs. The NBA’s four-time Most Valuable Player levelled the score with 13 seconds left against the Houston Rockets and almost clinched victory as he hit the rim with a three-pointer on the buzzer. Advertisement But the …

After defending their home court in the first two games, the Lakers headed to Houston knowing they would receive the Rockets’ best punch in Game 3. And that they did. With the news they would be without Kevin Durant for the second time in the series, the Rockets played every bit like a team whose back was against the wall. …