Basketball News
2022 NBA playoffs: Betting tips for Saturday's matchups
ESPN - 23 Apr 2022 14:00
Our betting experts break down their favorite plays for Saturday's first-round NBA playoff slate.
Trae: Not 'any doubt' clutch floater would sink
ESPN - 23 Apr 2022 08:45
The Hawks defeated the Heat 111-110 behind Trae Young's floater with 4.4 seconds left. Atlanta now trails the first-round series 2-1.
Pelicans' Hayes ejected for flagrant 2 on Crowder
ESPN - 23 Apr 2022 07:17
Pelicans forward Jaxson Hayes was ejected from Friday night's Game 2 after he was assed a flagrant 2 foul for shoving Phoenix's Jae Crowder.
Lowry (hamstring) doesn't practice ahead of G4
ESPN - 23 Apr 2022 23:40
Heat guard Kyle Lowry says he will use as much time as possible to try to improve his left hamstring injury before making a determination on his status for Game 4 on Sunday night.
Embiid plays; Doc: Thumb injury can't get worse
ESPN - 23 Apr 2022 23:40
Coach Doc Rivers said Joel Embiid will likely get an MRI on his injured thumb when the Sixers return to Philadelphia.
Charlotte Hornets fire head coach James Borrego
InsideHoops - 23 Apr 2022 22:17
Mitch Kupchak, President of Basketball Operations and General Manager of the Charlotte Hornets, announced yesterday that Head Coach James Borrego has been relieved of his coaching duties. "I want to thank JB for his hard...
Bucks' Portis, Allen 'step up' with Middleton hurt
ESPN - 23 Apr 2022 08:45
Bucks forward Bobby Portis and guard Grayson Allen stepped up to fill the void with Khris Middleton out and helped guide the Bucks to a 111-81 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Pelicans forward Jaxson Hayes ejected from Game 3 vs. Suns
InsideHoops - 23 Apr 2022 06:04
Jaxson Hayes of the New Orleans Pelicans was ejected from Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs on Friday night in the second quarter after receiving a flagrant foul 2 for shoving Phoenix Suns player Jae Crowder. Hayes was pounding...
Suspicious package delays Heat-Hawks tip-off
ESPN - 23 Apr 2022 02:41
Tip-off for Game 3 between the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat was delayed by 55 minutes Friday night after a suspicious package was found outside State Farm Arena.