April 16, 2022 Donovan Mitchell, Jazz win opener as Mavericks play without Luka Doncic Bojan Bogdanovic put Utah ahead to stay just before halftime, Donovan Michell got aggressive in the second half and the only made shot by Royce O'Neale was a huge one late for the Jazz.
April 15, 2022 Trae Young's 38 lift Hawks past Cavs for No. 8 playoff seed Trae Young scored 32 of his 38 points in the second half and the Atlanta Hawks overcame losing center Clint Capela to a knee injury to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-101 in the play-in on Friday night and earn the Eastern Conference's No. 8 playoff seed.
April 15, 2022 Paul George out for Clippers' play-in game vs. Pelicans The Los Angeles Clippers will be without Paul George for the team’s play-in game against the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night.
April 15, 2022 Ben Simmons situation becoming 'distraction' for Nets, retired NBA champ says Ben Simmons’ availability for the Brooklyn Nets’ NBA postseason run is in question.
April 14, 2022 Wolves' Patrick Beverley fined again; $30,000 for interview profanity Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley was fined $30,000 by the NBA on Thursday for what the league declared “inappropriate statements."
April 14, 2022 CJ McCollum leads Pelicans past Spurs in play-in game CJ McCollum got New Orleans going early and Brandon Ingram took over late to send the Pelicans to Los Angeles for a chance at the final playoff spot.
April 13, 2022 Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter lead Hawks to play-in rout of Hornets Trae Young bounced back from a sluggish start to score 24 points and De'Andre Hunter led a third-quarter surge that carried the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-103 rout of the Charlotte Hornets in an Eastern Conference play-in game Wednesday night.
April 13, 2022 Hornets' play-in arrival blocked by freight train The Charlotte Hornets were delayed getting to the arena Wednesday for their NBA play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks.
April 13, 2022 Charles Barkley dismisses Nets' chances of beating Celtics in playoffs The Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA play-in tournament 115-108 to capture the No. 7 seed on Tuesday night and will have a tough first-round match against the Boston Celtics.
April 13, 2022 Animal rights activist glues herself to floor during NBA play-in game with message to T'Wolves owner The woman, identified as Alicia Santurio, is a member of the animal activist group Direct Action Everywhere.
