CLEVELAND — For the second consecutive recreation, Toronto Raptors will probably be lacking a starter after they face the Cavaliers in their best-of-seven first-round NBA playoff sequence. Raptors place to begin guard Immanuel Quickley (proper hamstring pressure) has been ruled out for Game 2 on Monday, April 20, Raptors coach Darko Rajaković mentioned throughout pregame…
Apr 20, 2026, 05:30 PM ET With the 2026 NBA playoffs underway, 14 lottery-bound groups shift into offseason mode. The draft lottery, which is on May 10, looms massive for franchises making an attempt to rebuild, because the 2026 class has been lauded as a traditionally deep pool of gamers that may flip a group’s…
Joel Embiid has begun his rehabilitation course of after an emergency appendectomy. Michael Reaves/Getty Images BOSTON — Philadelphia 76ers star heart Joel Embiid has begun his journey again to being on the basketball courtroom. The query is whether or not the Sixers can be round lengthy sufficient of their sequence in opposition to the Boston…
While the suit-with-sneakers look does not at all times work—we right here at GQ are particularly against the combo at weddings—if there was ever a spot to strive it, I suppose it would be earlier than a basketball sport. In any occasion, the threatening pregame uniforms did their job: The Spurs dusted the Blazers in…
The 2026 NBA Playoffs are off and working as groups pursue the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. Will any staff have the ability to cease the Thunder from repeating? Read on for extra info on as we speak’s 2026 NBA Playoffs schedule. Click here to sign up for Peacock! Two Eastern Conference groups, the Pistons and…
Brian WindhorstApr 20, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA author since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Multiple Authors In March 2000, LeBron James He performed what was to that time the largest recreation of his life: the state championship recreation at Ohio State. The lanky freshman made 10…
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks took the excessive street and opted towards including extra gasoline to the fireplace. Given an opportunity to react to CJ McCollum’s accusation that Brunson faked an injury In order to get him a technical foul, Brunson was tight-lipped. “I have no reaction,” Brunson mentioned after apply Sunday. “No comment.” During…
There had been about seven minutes left within the third quarter, the outcome nonetheless very a lot within the steadiness. Jalen Johnson, the Hawks All-Star, dribbled into an isolation on the perimeter in opposition to Josh Hart. Johnson had the area to tackle his smaller defender, transferring a step again to create momentum. But Johnson…
The San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers open their first-round playoff sequence Sunday night time, with Saint Anthony holding home-court benefit after the most effective common seasons in franchise historical past. MORE: NBA ratings received a major boost for the 2026 regular season How to Watch Spurs vs Trail Blazers When: Sunday, April 19,…
Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija has been named a finalist for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the Atlanta Hawks and Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons be a part of Avdija as the opposite two finalists for the award. Compared to final season, Avdija’s factors per recreation have improved from…
