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Associated Press May 4, 2024, 12:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Luka Doncic had 28 points and 13 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 28 of his 30 points in a second-half surge and the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 114-101 victory over the LA Clippers on Friday

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2024, 03:15 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is

Associated Press May 3, 2024, 10:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic overcome Donovan Mitchell‘s 50 points and hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-96 on Friday night to force a decisive Game 7 in their first-round NBA

Open Extended Reactions The NBA announced it has sent invites to 78 players — including projected lottery picks Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr and Donovan Clingan, as well as USC’s Bronny James — to the 2024 NBA draft combine, which will be held May 12 to 19 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. For the first time

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2024, 02:05 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham on

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMay 3, 2024, 04:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The LA Clippers are planning to pursue a contract extension with coach Tyronn Lue that’ll allow him to avoid entering the final year of his deal in 2025-2026, sources told ESPN on Friday. Lue is expected to be a target in the Los Angeles

Kendra Andrews, ESPNMay 3, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Cleveland Cavaliers big Jarret Allen and Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris have both been ruled out of Friday’s Game 6. Allen, who is dealing with a right rib contusion, also missed Game 5 because of the injury. He was elbowed in

Jamal Collier, ESPNMay 3, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged that despite trying to push himself to be available to the Bucks for the playoffs that he was “not close” to returning from his strained left calf, adding that he could run at about 30-40%. “I tried my best

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions In the aftermath of the Jontay Porter betting scandal, the NBA and its partner sportsbooks are discussing changes to betting menus to combat similar occurrences in the future, sources familiar with

Associated Press May 3, 2024, 12:52 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lawyers for a teenager who is suing two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant over a fight during an offseason pickup game can withdraw from the case after citing irreconcilable conflicts with their client, a Tennessee judge ruled Friday. Rebecca Adelman and Leslie Ballin had filed