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Smart, Giannis headline NBA’s All-Defensive team
8:38 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis…
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Sources: Lakers’ finalists include Stotts, Ham
Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham and former Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts are among the candidates who have…
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Williams’ historic 3-point effort keys Celtics’ win
6:25 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN BOSTON — Grant Williams had never taken more than eight 3-pointers in a game before…
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The Celtics outlasted Giannis Antetokounmpo and his postseason for the ages
BOSTON — There was a receiving line of Boston Celtics players and coaches waiting to speak to Giannis Antetokounmpo after…
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Ousted Bucks ‘definitely could’ve used’ Middleton
9:38 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN BOSTON — To successfully defend their NBA championship, the Milwaukee Bucks knew they needed a…
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NBA playoffs 2022: Legacies on the line in pair of Game 7s
Which NBA contenders will join the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors in the conference finals? Sunday’s Game 7s feature…
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Bucks cancel Game 7 watch party after shootings
MILWAUKEE — The Bucks have canceled a watch party for Sunday’s Game 7 against the Boston Celtics after 21 people…
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NBA and Stanley Cup playoffs to deliver record-breaking weekend action
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — the postseason. In most cases, nothing beats a series going to…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Jayson Tatum – a rivalry that could determine the East for years
MILWAUKEE — The Giannis Antetokounmpo–Jayson Tatum rivalry is here. It is defining the present of the Eastern Conference and may…
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Shooting near Deer District sends fans scrambling
12:44 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN MILWAUKEE — Three people were shot near Deer District outside Fiserv Forum near the conclusion…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo has an MVP … and all the dad jokes
7:05 AM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com The comedian walks to his stage. It’s a late-night set, and he might have new…
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Bucks rally as C’s bemoan ‘golden opportunity’
1:13 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN BOSTON — The Milwaukee Bucks leaned on their championship pedigree in Game 5 on Wednesday…
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‘I love him’: Jrue Holiday’s defense was the difference in Game 5
BOSTON — The relationship between Giannis Antetokounmpo and teammate Khris Middleton, now nine years in, is well known for its…
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LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, Tom Brady and Naomi Osaka among highest-earning athletes
12:21 PM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com Which athletes are making the most money? For 2022, it’s Los Angeles Lakers star/media mogul…
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HOFer Lanier, 8-time NBA All-Star, dies at 73
Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s…
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The NBA’s second round has had everything — what’s next in four big Game 5s?
What’s next in four thrilling NBA conference semifinal series? After Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III was a late scratch…
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Bucks, Hawks to play preseason games in UAE
The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks will have two preseason matchups at Abu Dhabi in October, marking the NBA’s first…
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‘The connectivity is showing’: How Boston discovered the blueprint that changed its season
8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN When the Boston Celtics arrived at Washington’s Capital One Arena to take on the Wizards…
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Why the Celtics need far more from Jayson Tatum to overcome Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks
MILWAUKEE — The look on Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck’s face was fitting — half disgust and half heartburn —…
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‘Focused’ Giannis dominant in Bucks’ Game 3 win
10:07 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN MILWAUKEE — The Boston Celtics made everything difficult offensively for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo…
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Celtics irate over ‘bad missed call’ in loss to Bucks
9:15 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN MILWAUKEE — Every member of the Boston Celtics inside Fiserv Forum on Saturday afternoon was…
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What the Bucks need to do to repeat as champs
8:00 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN The Milwaukee Bucks were rallying in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their first-round…
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Smart sees ‘strong likelihood’ he’ll play Game 3
1:37 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN BOSTON — On Thursday afternoon after practice, Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka took a question…
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NBA playoffs: How two contenders shifted their series — and how two hot teams got even hotter
How much has each NBA conference semifinals shifted after Game 2? For the Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis…
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Celts get bounce-back win behind Brown, Tatum
12:17 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN BOSTON — When the Celtics needed their two stars the most, they both came through.…
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Steph Curry, Jayson Tatum and more don stylish NBA playoff fits
Pregame fashion has become woven into the fabric of the NBA, with some players building a reputation for their wardrobe…
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Celtics rule out Smart for Game 2 against Bucks
5:06 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN BOSTON — The Celtics will be without the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year…
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Where are the NBA’s conference semifinals headed? What four Game 1s revealed
Four Game 1s are in the books in the NBA’s conference semifinals. The Milwaukee Bucks handed the Boston Celtics their…
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Giannis gets creative, quiets C’s with triple-double
6:49 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN BOSTON — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had made two unsuccessful attempts to drive past…
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Celtics ‘hit in mouth’ by Bucks in physical Game 1
6:27 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN BOSTON — The Milwaukee Bucks punched first. In Sunday’s Game 1 against the Boston Celtics,…
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NBA playoffs: The stars, storylines and matchups to watch in the second round
After a thrilling opening round of the NBA playoffs that saw the NBA-best Phoenix Suns getting tested by the New…
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NBA experts’ picks for Celtics-Bucks, Grizzlies-Warriors and every second-round series
Which NBA teams are headed to the conference finals? In the Eastern Conference, the top-seeded Miami Heat just saw their…
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NBA playoffs 2022: Complete second-round matchups, schedules and news
The NBA postseason is here, and it’s shaping up to be a wide-open chase to the 2022 title. The Phoenix…
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Bucks close out Bulls, turn attention to Celtics
10:11 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN MILWAUKEE — The Bucks lost forward Khris Middleton to a sprained MCL and responded with…
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Bulls, needing a win, rule out LaVine, Caruso
10:35 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN Chicago Bulls guards Zach LaVine (health and safety protocols) and Alex Caruso (concussion protocol) will…
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Bucks G Holiday named NBA Teammate of Year
4:38 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday was named the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year, the NBA…
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Allen sinks Bulls amid boos, Bucks take 3-1 lead
7:25 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — In the days leading up to the team’s first road playoff games in…
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Bucks’ Portis, Allen ‘step up’ with Middleton hurt
1:43 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — After knocking down a 3-pointer at the buzzer to end the third quarter,…
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DeRozan’s 41-point night helps Chicago pull even
3:42 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN MILWAUKEE — After an uncharacteristic poor shooting performance in Game 1 of this first-round series…
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Bucks’ Middleton sprains MCL in G2 loss to Bulls
8:50 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN MILWAUKEE — Bucks forwards Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis each exited because of injury on…
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Under-the-radar X factors who could steal an NBA playoff game
If NBA fans outside of Pennsylvania didn’t know the name Tyrese Maxey, they sure do now. While the Toronto Raptors…
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Bucks ‘win ugly,’ survive Bulls rally in Game 1
12:20 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN MILWAUKEE — On the way to winning their first NBA championship, the Milwaukee Bucks transformed…
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NBA playoff takeaways: Miami flexes its muscle in a Game 1 rout
Welcome to Day 2 of the 2022 NBA playoffs! Saturday saw a flurry of impressive postseason debuts, including those from…
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NBA experts’ picks for Nets-Celtics, Pelicans-Suns and every first-round series
What lies ahead in the NBA postseason? The Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves are advancing as seven seeds, while the…
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NBA experts’ picks for 76ers-Raptors, Warriors-Nuggets and every first-round series
What lies ahead in the NBA postseason? The Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves are advancing as seven seeds, while the…
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NBA playoffs 2022: Complete first-round matchups, schedules and news
The NBA postseason is here, and it’s shaping up to be a wide-open chase to the 2022 title. The Phoenix…
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2 Bulls assistants positive for COVD, out for G1
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls will be without two assistant coaches for at least their playoff opener against the Milwaukee…
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The 75 things you need to know about the NBA postseason
The NBA postseason is here, and the 75th season in league history could deliver one of its most wide-open chases…
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Embiid claims scoring title as Giannis sits finale
2:48 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid clinched the 2021-22 NBA scoring title Sunday, becoming the first…
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The NBA and its multiverse of seeding madness: How every race could end
8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA regular season’s final weekend is here, and all we know is 48 hours…
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