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Harden stars as Cavaliers take 3-2 series lead over Pistons after overtime win

The Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday to move within one win of advancing in the NBA playoffs.

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San Antonio Spurs dominate in commanding win over Minnesota Timberwolves to take 3-2 lead

Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points as the San Antonio Spurs moved to within one win of the NBA Western Conference finals with an emphatic 126-97 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.

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LA Lakers happy to have LeBron James return to team for next year as star thinks next steps

The Los Angeles Lakers would be thrilled to have LeBron James back if the superstar opts to play a 24th NBA season but plan to start building around Luka Doncic, general manager Rob Pelinka said Tuesday.

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Former NBA player Jason Collins passes away following battle with brain cancer

Jason Collins, the former NBA player who became the first openly gay man to play in a major US pro sports league, has died after a battle with brain cancer, his family said Tuesday.

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LeBron and Lakers eliminated from NBA playoffs as Thunder secure sweep

The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the NBA playoffs on Monday, winning 115-110 to wrap up a 4-0 series victory in what could turn out to be the final game of LeBron James' career.

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Donovan Mitchell ties NBA record as Cavs even series up 2-2 with Pistons

Donovan Mitchell went on a record-tying second-half scoring spree as the Cleveland Cavaliers bagged a series-leveling 112-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals on Monday.

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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama escapes playoff suspension after ejection

San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama, ejected Sunday for elbowing an opponent in the face, will not face any further punishment and can play in Tuesday's playoff game, an NBA source told AFP.

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NBA Weekly: Knicks sweep 76ers to reach Conference finals, Spurs and T-Wolves in battle

In our new, updated version of NBA Weekly, Flashscore editors review the week that has just gone, looking back at their favourite moments from the last seven days in the world of basketball's biggest and best league.

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Knicks sweep their way to Eastern Conference Finals after dominating 76ers

The New York Knicks, fueled by a stunning three-point barrage, powered past the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 on Sunday and into the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

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2026 NBA Draft Lottery: Wizards to pick first overall, Nets fall outside top 4

The Washington Wizards will pick first overall in the 2026 NBA Draft after drawing the top pick in Sunday's lottery

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In the history books: Every NBA Most Valuable Player in league history

In the world of basketball, there is no more prestigious individual award than the Most Valuable Player award. Every season, the NBA’s best player wins what is now known as the Michael Jordan Trophy. Which players have won the most MVP titles in the NBA? Flashscore tells you everything.

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Thunder one win away from sweeping Lakers after Game 3 blowout

The Oklahoma City Thunder used another explosive second half to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on Saturday, pushing the Lakers to the brink of elimination in the NBA playoffs.

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Donovan Mitchell leads Cavs with 35 points in crucial Game 3 win over Pistons

The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 35 points from Donovan Mitchell and a big finish from James Harden, grabbed a crucial 116-109 Game 3 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals on Saturday.

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Wembanyama powers Spurs past Timberwolves as San Antonio take series lead

A dominant Victor Wembanyama powered the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 win over Minnesota and a 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series on Friday.

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New York Knicks close in on conference finals after going up 3-0 on Philadelphia 76ers

Jalen Brunson starred again as the red-hot New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 Friday to move within one win of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

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Oklahoma City Thunder surge past Los Angeles Lakers to take commanding series lead

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away late to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 in an NBA playoff thriller on Thursday, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final series.

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Detroit Pistons take 2-0 series lead over Cleveland Cavaliers after second win

The Detroit Pistons thwarted Cleveland's comeback bid to beat the Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday and take a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series.

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Charlotte Hornets complete contract extension for coach Charles Lee

Charles Lee has signed a contract extension to remain head coach of the Charlotte Hornets, who came within one game of their first NBA playoff berth since 2016.

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San Antonio Spurs crush Minnesota Timberwolves to level playoff series

Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs thrashed the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-95 to level their NBA playoff series.

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Knicks defeat 76ers in Game 2 after historic 25 lead changes

Jalen Brunson spearheaded a late surge as the New York Knicks edged a razor-tight NBA playoff clash against the Philadelphia 76ers 108-102 to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semi-final series on Wednesday.

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'Frustrated' Lakers star Doncic wary of returning from injury too soon

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic says it's still unclear when he'll return from a hamstring strain that has sidelined him for the team's NBA playoff campaign.

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Huge blow for Sixers with Joel Embiid ruled out of Game 2 against Knicks

The Philadelphia 76ers' hopes of scoring a series-levelling victory in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series with the New York Knicks were dealt a huge blow on Wednesday after Joel Embiid was ruled out with injury.

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Thunder too much for Lakers to handle in dominant Game 1 win

The Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 on Tuesday to grab a 1-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference semi-final series.

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Pistons cruise to Game 1 win over Cavaliers behind Cunningham's 23 points

Cade Cunningham scored 23 points as the Detroit Pistons held off a second-half rally to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 and take a 1-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final playoff series on Tuesday.