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Celtics hammered in stunning Game 2 loss

Two nights after losing the opener by 25 points, the Cavaliers answered with a blowout of their own, beating the top seeded Celtics in Game 2.

Caitlin Clark has home crowd at Fever pitch in preseason debut

Caitlin Clark-mania officially got underway on Thursday night in Indianapolis.

Rick Carlisle's handling of key Pacers guard's minutes will be under a Game 3 microscope

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle is drawing attention for critiquing the officials’ calls. But it’s his own call to keep T.J. McConnell on the bench that should be getting attention —...

TNT announcer glorifies ex-Knick's selfish and reckless play

There’s must be a good reason why aerosol cans of Stink don’t sell. Yet Stink predominates game broadcasts.

Sun unable to stream preseason game vs. Liberty on YouTube

Basketball fans hoping to tune into the Liberty’s preseason game in Connecticut against the Sun were sorely disappointed on Thursday. 

Knicks' lineup options to replace injured star's production

Tom Thibodeau never has been averse to employing a tightened rotation, and that approach could be tested even further with OG Anunoby unable to play Friday in Game 3 against...

Knicks' dogged mentality has prepared them for new injury adversity

We’re about to discover whether there are limits to the Knicks’ magic, mantras and elbow grease. 

WNBA officially launches charter flight program

The move comes after years of lobbying from players to allow for the practice, which is standard across men’s major professional sports leagues. 

Rick Carlisle's referee, small-market groans are hilariously moronic

One thing Carlisle hasn’t mentioned is just how grotesquely outcoached he has been in the series.

Knicks reveal injury statuses for OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson for Game 3

The Knicks won’t have OG Anunoby for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Pacers, and Jalen Brunson is questionable.

Why you should fade the Mavericks in Game 2 vs. Thunder

Perhaps Dallas is simply allergic to Game 1s and will bounce back, but Luka Doncic’s knee and recent shooting struggles provide concern.

First-round sweep gets Suns coach fired after just one season

The Suns fired head coach Frank Vogel after they were swept by the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs.

Knicks massive favorites to advance to Eastern Conference Finals

The Knicks are massive favorites to move onto the Eastern Conference Finals after their triumphant victory over the Pacers in Game 2.

Three best bets for Thursday's Cavs-Celtics Game 2

Cleveland is outmatched against Boston, but there are a number of props containing value.

OG Anunoby's Knicks injury absence won't change 's--t' for Josh Hart

OG Anunoby will join Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson out of the lineup again for Friday’s Game 3, a scenario that forced Josh Hart into the starting lineup in the...

TNT's potential nuclear option to block Amazon from getting NBA rights

Obituaries for TNT's NBA coverage might be premature.

Pacers coach ripped for 'inexcusable mistake' during Game 2 loss to Knicks

Rick Carlisle's big decision earned him plenty of criticism after the Game 2 loss.

ESPNer slams TNT broadcast for being 'all about Reggie Miller' during Game 2

"Are we going to make this entire game about Reggie Miller? Or can I know if Big Body Brunson is going to return or not."

Pacers complained about 78 Knicks calls to NBA — but this is the one they found most 'shocking'

The Pacers identified 78 plays from their two losses to the Knicks they felt were wrongly called against them. One had Rick Carlisle fuming.

NBA’s 'L2M' referee report does more harm than good

You’re going to find this hard to believe, I know. But somehow, they played professional basketball games before the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.