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Marcus Morris stepping on Luka Doncic‘s ankle in Game 5 of Clippers-Mavericks? Morris at least had plausible deniability on whether that was a dirty play. Morris chopping Doncic’s head in series-ending Game 6? Morris lost all benefit of the doubt Read more
Jamal Murray was powerful and unstoppable on the court Sunday, dropping 50 and forcing a Game 7. He was more powerful after the game. In a televised interview, Murray was asked about his shoes — with Breonna Taylor on one Read more
Miami is a dark horse favorite in the playoffs — the Heat have a lot of fans in and out of league circles. Milwaukee has its share of doubters, people who think the Bucks are overrated and a one-trick pony. Read more
Donovan Mitchell vs. Jamal Murray. One more time. It’s been the best matchup of the first round, the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz — six games with a level of shotmaking between their two best players that is flat-out ridiculous. Read more
LOS ANGELES — Bronny James is going pro – in video games. The son of NBA star LeBron James has joined professional esports organization FaZe Clan, where he’s expected to stream Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone under the handle Read more
The question wasn’t if P.J. Tucker and Dennis Schroder would get fined for their run-in in Game 5, the question was how much? The answer: $25,000. Each. The league announced the fines on Sunday. Oklahoma City’s Schroder was fined for Read more
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Los Angeles Clippers knocked him around and shut his teammates down, and still Luka Doncic kept coming. Kawhi Leonard wasn’t worried, because nothing rattles him in the postseason. “This is playoff basketball and everything Read more