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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out for Game 2 of series against Pacers with calf strain

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out for Game 2 of series against Pacers with calf strain

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Game 2 of the Milwaukee Bucks' Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night because of a lingering left calf strain.
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Top-seeded Celtics, Thunder expecting to see different versions of Heat, Pelicans in Game 2s

Top-seeded Celtics, Thunder expecting to see different versions of Heat, Pelicans in Game 2s

Jaylen Brown wasn’t sure what happened when he saw Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum take a hard foul from the Heat's Caleb Martin and crash to the TD Garden floor late in Boston’s first round series-opening win over Miami on Sunday.
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Basketball autographed by 19 Canadian NBA players up for grabs in online contest

Basketball autographed by 19 Canadian NBA players up for grabs in online contest

TORONTO — There's at least one piece of basketball memorabilia that Bennedict Mathurin wishes he was a part of.
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Nikola Jokic's brother reportedly involved in an altercation after the Nuggets beat the Lakers

Nikola Jokic's brother reportedly involved in an altercation after the Nuggets beat the Lakers

DENVER (AP) — The NBA and Denver police are looking into an incident in which a man reported to be one of the brothers of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was seen punching a fan after the team’s buzzer-beating 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lak
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Jamal Murray sinks shot at buzzer to cap 20-point comeback and lead Nuggets past Lakers 101-99

Jamal Murray sinks shot at buzzer to cap 20-point comeback and lead Nuggets past Lakers 101-99

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray didn't even see the biggest basket of his career. At least not live, he didn't.
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LeBron James rants at NBA's replay center for calls, Lakers lose on buzzer-beater, trail Denver 2-0

LeBron James rants at NBA's replay center for calls, Lakers lose on buzzer-beater, trail Denver 2-0

DENVER (AP) — LeBron James was seeing red after the Los Angeles Lakers watched a golden opportunity slip away. His frustration wasn't so much centered on blowing a 20-point lead. Or his late missed 3-pointer that rimmed out with the game tied.
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Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder host New Orleans with 1-0 series lead

New Orleans Pelicans (49-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Thunder -7.
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Boston takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Miami

Miami Heat (46-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Celtics -14.5; over/under is 204.
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76ers plan to file grievance about officiating during first two games of series against Knicks

76ers plan to file grievance about officiating during first two games of series against Knicks

NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers plan to file a grievance related to the officiating during their series against the New York Knicks, a team spokesman said early Tuesday.
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Cavs take a 2-0 lead over the Magic

Cavs take a 2-0 lead over the Magic

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Orlando Magic 96-86 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference series.
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