NBA playoffs intel - Examining Lakers, Warriors, West contenders - ESPN
All 30 NBA teams have two regular-season games remaining, but there is still plenty left to be decided.
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Long streaks, fast finishes: UFC 314 by the numbers - ESPN
The UFC returns to Miami this weekend for a battle for the featherweight title, as former champion Alexander Volkanovski attempts to reclaim the belt in the main event of Saturday's UFC 314 (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET), facing first-time challenger Diego Lopes.
Celtics' Jaylen Brown got painkilling shot in knee, sources say - ESPN
Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jaylen Brown received pain management injections in his troublesome right knee this week in an effort to promote healing before the Celtics begin their title defense, league sources told ESPN.
Stephen Curry awaits 'Game 7 vibe' in Warriors-Clippers tilt - ESPN
PORTLAND, Ore. — Stephen Curry aggravated his right thumb injury but was able to play through it Friday and said he will be ready for Sunday's crucial regular-season finale against the LA Clippers.
Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves like 3-seed Lakers' title chances - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — After the Los Angeles Lakers closed out their last home game of the regular season by routing the Houston Rockets 140-109 on Friday night to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, Austin Reaves joked that the team's campaign, at times, felt like five seasons in one.
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic wraps up triple-double average for season - ESPN
DENVER — Nikola Jokic will average a triple-double for the season, making the Denver star the third player in NBA history to pull off such a feat.
Celtics proud of 60th win, now 'shifting gears' for playoffs - ESPN
BOSTON — Payton Pritchard scored 22 points, Sam Hauser had 20 and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 130-94 on Friday night for their 60th victory of the season.
Reports -- Derek Carr has shoulder injury, Saints status iffy - ESPN
NEW ORLEANS — Saints quarterback Derek Carr has a shoulder injury that could put his status for the 2025 season in jeopardy, according to multiple reports Friday.