76ers star Joel Embiid out for Game 1 vs. Celtics - ESPN
The Philadelphia 76ers ruled out NBA MVP finalist Joel Embiid for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series due to an LCL sprain in his right knee.
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Celtics hold off Hawks to advance in NBA playoffs
LOS ANGELES: Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 62 points and the Boston Celtics clamped down late to hold off the Atlanta Hawks in a 128-120 thriller on Thursday to win their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta at ease with Ime Udoka being coach - ESPN
Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta trumpeted the hiring of Ime Udoka as the first step in «phase two» of the franchise's rebuilding process, in which immediately returning to the playoffs after a three-year absence is the plan.
The Boston Celtics' mantra to get back to the NBA Finals - 'Just do whatever it takes'
ATLANTA — Joe Mazzulla had about two minutes to accomplish quite a bit.
Nick Nurse fired as Raptors coach; Ime Udoka to be candidate, sources say
The Toronto Raptors fired coach Nick Nurse on Friday, clearing the way for Ime Udoka to become a serious candidate to replace him, sources told ESPN.
Kings' Mike Brown named NBA's Coach of the Year
Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown made it two awards in as many days for the Kings franchise as he cruised to a unanimous selection as the NBA's Coach of the Year, which was announced on TNT Wednesday night.
Kings' Mike Brown 1st unanimous winner of NBA's coach of the year award
When he was introduced last June as coach of the Sacramento Kings, Mike Brown didn't make any grand proclamations or wild predictions.
Jaylen Brown says grip 'a constant adjustment,' has 29 in Celts' win
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.