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Mitchell Robinson did not play for the New York Knicks on Wednesday night in Game 2 against Philadelphia because of an illness, leaving each team without a center. The 76ers ruled Joel Embiid out earlier Wednesday with a sprained right ankle and a sore right hip. The Knicks added their backup center to the injury report later in the day and said shortly before tipoff that he wouldn't play.

After a higher-scoring first half, the Lakers held the Thunder to 47 second-half points and forced the typically ball-secure Thunder to commit 16 turnovers.

Nick Nurse rejoined the 76ers after attending his brother's funeral, saying Wednesday that Steve Nurse was a fan who would want him at Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Cavs will look to even the series after a frusterating first game.

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Hornets forward Brandon Miller underwent surgery to address left shoulder instability, the team announced Wednesday.

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope responds to fan concerns about recruiting, NIL, and roster construction entering Year 3.

The tears flowed as soon as Bryson Graham got the call from the Chicago Bulls. Graham has a big job trying to lift a struggling franchise after Chicago hired him as executive vice president of basketball operations on Monday.

The Knicks' quest to take a 2-0 lead over the Sixers just got a big boost.

The Lakers need him, down 0-1 to the Thunder after they scored just 90 points in Game 1 despite a big night from LeBron.

Offense will become a lot more difficult for Cleveland if they don’t have their best sharpshooter.

Daniss Jenkins was overlooked and underappreciated for much of his career. Jenkins has played himself into a key role with the top-seeded Detroit Pistons, earning 29 minutes of playing time in their Game 1 win over the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. In the last 3:23, he scored six points, grabbed three rebounds and had a steal to help Detroit pull away.

The last time the Lakers were in Oklahoma City, Luka Doncic's regular season ended because of a Grade 2 left hamstring strain he suffered in the April 2 loss to the Thunder.

Legendary professional wrestler Ric Flair took to X to bash LA Lakers star Luka Doncic for missing games with a hamstring injury.

The Nature Boy is very upset with the Lakers' wonder boy.

Knicks fans got a little too wild outside of Madison Square Garden after Game 1, but J.R. Smith is surviving.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander figured out the Lakers defense in the second half to take Game 1.

Cleveland Cavaliers reserve guard Sam Merrill had an MRI on his left hamstring after injuring it in a Game 1 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Cavs held him out of practice Wednesday, a day before they will shoot to even the second-round series in Detroit. Merrill had one assist and one turnover in six-plus minutes of the opener on Tuesday night.

Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf is taking full responsibility for Chicago's lack of success in recent years and believes Bryson Graham's hire as VP of basketball operations is a "step in the right direction."

After a short stint in Washington, Anthony Davis is reportedly looking for his third home in three years.

Canis’ Thilo Widder is joined once again by Pounding the Rock’s JR Wilco for some back and forth after Game 1.

Will Brad Stevens get bold again after the Celtics' first-round playoff exit? Chris Forsberg explains why Stevens seems ready for action this summer.

Turns out the Sixers lost Game 1 because of the schedule, not because the Knicks crushed their souls into dust. Let’s see if having a bit of rest helps the Philly Numbers, or if they keep crumbling. Fresh Bulletin now, Game 2 later. Mike Brown On coaching under the Finals-or-bust pressure: “People have talked about […]

Alperen Sengun is a two-time All-Star, but the Houston Rockets center hasn’t won everybody over.

Self awareness is a good quality to have in an owner

For the Lakers to beat the Thunder, they can’t have as many errors as they did in Game 1.

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is nearing, and excitement is growing around who will secure the top pick. Here's everything you need to know.

Joel Embiid is back on the playoff sidelines.

Tired legs and hot shooting weren’t the only factors in the Knicks’ Game 1 route.