10:24 PM ET MEMPHIS — The Los Angeles Lakers entered the fourth quarter of Sunday’s Game 1 of their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies clinging to a six-point lead. In the first 11 minutes of the final frame, LeBron James and Anthony Davis attempted just one shot apiece. And yet L.A. ran away with
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2:18 PM ET All-Star forward Paul George is likely to miss the LA Clippers‘ entire opening-round Western Conference playoff series against the Phoenix Suns because of his sprained right knee, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday. George has been progressing on the rehabilitation from the injury he suffered on March 21, but the Clippers
11:03 AM ET Golden State Warriors fan and Bay Area hip-hop legend E-40 was kicked out of Saturday night’s playoff game between the Warriors and Kings in Sacramento, California, and he said “racial bias” led to his dismissal. Videos show the rapper, who was born Earl Stevens, talking to security at Golden 1 Center before
1:57 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For the second year in a row, the Golden State Warriors entered the playoffs on the verge of finally being a whole team again. Last season, it was their best player who was returning. This season, it was their X factor. Andrew Wiggins made his return Saturday
12:48 AM ET Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — De’Aaron Fox finished off a dazzling playoff debut that was years in the making and had one more task to do. With the home crowd counting down following an exhilarating return to the postseason, Fox pressed the button and lit the ceremonial beam, letting out 17 seasons
10:52 PM ET CLEVELAND — As the New York Knicks crept closer to Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they did so believing that Julius Randle would find a way to play. After spraining his left ankle on March 29 against the Miami Heat, there was some question as
8:28 PM ET BOSTON — Despite his best efforts to keep the wound on his right hand protected Saturday, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown said the cut reopened during Game 1 of his team’s opening-round win over the Atlanta Hawks, adding to the discomfort he had anticipated feeling while playing. “Split open during the game,”
7:00 PM ET MEMPHIS — For just the second time in LeBron James‘ 16 trips to the NBA playoffs, he’ll start off a first-round series on the road Sunday when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Grizzlies (3 p.m. ET, ABC). While the Lakers are the No. 7 seed facing off against No. 2 Memphis,
5:07 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — A year ago, James Harden entered the playoffs with the Philadelphia 76ers having played 21 games with his new team, and still was acclimating to a new environment after arriving here via a blockbuster midseason trade. On Saturday afternoon, Harden and the 76ers opened up this year’s playoffs
3:26 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls finished 40-42 and in 10th place in the Eastern Conference this season, but vice president Arturas Karnisovas pointed to the team’s 14-9 finish following the All-Star break as evidence the club is on the right path. Speaking at his end-of-season press conference less than 24