May 20, 2021 Jokic, Embiid, Curry announced as NBA MVP finalists Denver’s Nikola Jokic finished ninth in the MVP voting last season. Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Golden State’s Stephen Curry didn’t get listed on a single ballot a year ago.
May 20, 2021 McMillan fined $25,000 for saying NBA favors Knicks' success Atlanta Hawks interim coach Nate McMillan was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday after saying the league is rooting for the success of the New York Knicks and implying his team may struggle to get calls in the opening round of the playoffs.
May 20, 2021 Randle, Harden the keys for a playoff run, or 2, in New York James Harden was the final piece to a Big Three. Julius Randle is an unquestioned No. 1.
May 20, 2021 LeBron James hits go-ahead shot, records triple-double in play-in tournament victory over Warriors LeBron James’ go-ahead three-pointer helped the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Golden State Warriors in the play-in tournament to advance to the NBA playoffs on Wednesday night.
May 19, 2021 Grizzlies end Spurs' season in play-in game winning 100-96 Dillon Brooks scored eight of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to help put Memphis ahead to stay and the Grizzlies eliminated the San Antonio Spurs 100-96 on Wednesday night in the first Western Conference play-in game.
May 19, 2021 Play-in games conjure tourney feel for NBA coaches, players Boston coach Brad Stevens tapped into his experience coaching Butler to back-to-back NCAA championship games to prepare his Celtics.
May 19, 2021 Clay Travis on bad golf swings, MLB face masks, NBA ratings, and beer bats Fox Sports Radio's Clay Travis covers four of sports' trending topics in 60 seconds.
May 19, 2021 Celtics' Kemba Walker raises eyebrows with Gadsden flag on jacket before game Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker caused some controversy with his apparel when he arrived at TD Garden for the play-in tournament matchup against the Washington Wizards Tuesday.
May 19, 2021 Tatum scores 50, Celtics beat Wizards 118-100 in play-in The Boston Celtics were one of the NBA's worst teams over the final month of the regular season.
May 18, 2021 Sabonis leads Pacers past Hornets 144-117 in play-in round Domantas Sabonis had 14 points, 21 rebounds and nine assists, and the short-handed Indiana Pacers routed the Charlotte Hornets 144-117 in the Eastern Conference’s first play-in game Tuesday night.
