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PHOENIX (AP) — Deni Avdija showed he’s got a little bit of the clutch gene in his initial foray into postseason basketball. The first-time All-Star followed a breakout regular season with a fantastic all-around performance in Tuesday’s NBA play-in tournament, scoring 41 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers over the Phoenix Suns for a 114-110 win to clinch the …

PHOENIX (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 41 points — including a go-ahead 3-point play with 16.1 seconds left — and the Portland Trail Blazers clawed back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 114-110 in the NBA’s play-in tournament on Tuesday night. Jordan Goodwin drove for a layup to give the Suns a 110-109 …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball made a layup with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell’s attempt at a winning layup at the buzzer, and the Charlotte Hornets beat Miami 127-126 in a wild start to the NBA’s play-in games, eliminating the Heat from the playoffs on Tuesday night. Ball finished with 30 points and 10 …

The NBA play-in tournament is off to a stunning start, with the Charlotte Hornets winning an overtime thriller against the Miami Heat to keep their season alive, and the Trail Blazers advancing to the playoffs with an upset win over the Phoenix Suns. Play-in action continues Wednesday with two more high-stakes games. Advertisement In the East, the No. 7 seed …

PLAYA VISTA — The Draymond Green who termed the Warriors’ play-in fate as “not that exciting” isn’t the same player who’s showed up in the team’s film sessions the past two days. “That was last week,” coach Steve Kerr smiled. “Draymond’s very excited.” Draymond Green said the Warriors’ play-in fate was “not that exciting” last week. Robert Edwards-Imagn Images Preparing …

The Miami Heat took an early blow in Tuesday’s play-in loss to the Charlotte Hornets when Bam Adebayo left the game with a back injury early in the second quarter. Adebayo grabbed a rebound after a LaMelo Ball layup was blocked. As Adebayo landed near the baseline, Ball, on the ground, grabbed the back of Adebayo’s left ankle while Adebayo’s …

The 2026 NBA playoffs are upon us. As of this moment, 20 teams are still alive for a shot at the Larry O’Brien trophy. However, eight of those teams still have some work to do before their playoff journeys can begin in earnest. Things kick off on Tuesday with the Play-In Tournament, as four teams in the Eastern Conference, and …

As Charlotte’s sharpshooting duo of LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel went cold, Coby White did not. The trade-deadline acquisition for the Hornets forced overtime with clutch 3-point shooting against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. Advertisement Ball then redeemed himself from a poor shooting night and a late mistake to seal a 127-126 win with a go-ahead layup in the …

This is exactly why Charlotte has become everybody’s second favorite team — who doesn’t love chaos? The Hornets have thrived in end-to-end chaos all season, and it paid off Tuesday night in a back-and-forth, win-or-go-home play-in game — one filled with controversy after the Heat’s Bam Adebayo had to leave the game in the second quarter. Advertisement When it mattered …

As Charlotte’s sharpshooting duo of LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel went cold, Coby White did not. The trade-deadline acquisition for the Hornets forced overtime with clutch 3-point shooting to force overtime against the Miami Heat Tuesday night. Advertisement Then Ball redeemed himself from a poor shooting night and a late mistake to seal a 127-126 win with a go-ahead layup …

When the first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament was at its most pivotal moment, the Amazon Prime broadcast went totally dark. Late in overtime, the broadcast feed of the Miami Heat-Charlotte Hornets game suffered technical difficulties, going dark for close to a minute. Advertisement At the time of the blackout, the Hornets were up 123-120, inside the final minute …

The NBA Play-In Tournament begins Tuesday, April 14, which means we’re only a few days away from the playoffs. While many fans might expect a predictable postseason, with the usual suspects like the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, and Oklahoma City Thunder competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. But the NBA Playoffs are no strangers to surprises. Just …

NBA general managers and scouts are heading home from the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament with plenty to think about after three weeks of incredible action on the court. Now they have to figure out which March Madness performances are indicators of future greatness and which are more of a mirage. The 2026 NBA draft is expected to take place in …

The Miami Heat took an early blow in Tuesday’s play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets when Bam Adebayo left the game with a back injury early in the second quarter. Adebayo grabbed a rebound after a LaMelo Ball layup was blocked. As Adebayo landed near the baseline, Ball, on the ground, grabbed the back of Adebayo’s left ankle while Adebayo’s …

The Miami Heat’s quest to come out of the NBA Play-In Tournament may have just become a lot more difficult. Early in the second quarter, Heat captain Bam Adebayo was shaken up when he took a hard fall on the court. He’s questionable to return with a lower back injury, per the Heat. Advertisement Adebayo was not on the court …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo limped off the court early in the second quarter of Tuesday night’s play-in game against Charlotte when he got tripped by Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball, causing him to land hard on his back. Ball was on the ground and appeared to take a swipe at Adebayo’s left foot with his …

Things got heated early in Tuesday’s play-in game between the Heat and Charlotte Hornets after a hard fall to the court by Miami’s Bam Adebayo. Adebayo grabbed a rebound after a LaMelo Ball layup was blocked. As Adebayo landed near the baseline, Ball, on the ground, grabbed the back of Adebayo’s left ankle while Adebayo’s right leg was in the …

NBA general managers and scouts are heading home from the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament with plenty to think about after three weeks of incredible action on the court. Now they have to figure out which March Madness performances are indicators of future greatness and which are more of a mirage. The 2026 NBA draft is expected to take place in …

NBA general managers and scouts are heading home from the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament with plenty to think about after three weeks of incredible action on the court. Now they have to figure out which March Madness performances are indicators of future greatness and which are more of a mirage. The 2026 NBA draft is expected to take place in …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — You think the Charlotte Hornets were starving for a home postseason game? It’s been a decade since the Hornets hosted a postseason game, and the team is doing what it can to celebrate the accomplishments of Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball and generate excitement among its fan base. Advertisement Prior to Tuesday night’s play-in tournament game …

Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis told reporters that he plans to play for the team next season. “Yeah, I’m under contract,” Davis said with a laugh. “I love my money.” While playing for the Wizards may be obvious to Davis, he has yet to make his debut since joining the team before the NBA trade deadline in February. Davis played …

On today’s episode, Ryan Eichten and Leo Sun discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves drawing the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs and what the series might look like: — With the Nuggets’ win as huge underdogs while sitting most of their roster in the final game of the season against the San Antonio Spurs, they secured the third …

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Later tonight, the NBA Playoffs are set to begin. Well, somewhat. Tonight starts the Play-In Tournament that decides the final teams to make the playoffs, but either way, the march towards the NBA Finals begins over the next couple days. While UNC’s lack of a former player being a leading player on a championship-contending team has been well covered (and …

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will not return from injury in time to begin the Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, leaving Los Angeles without its top two scorers. “They’re out indefinitely,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said after practice Tuesday at the Lakers’ training complex. “I’m not going to have an update for …