June 3, 2021 Without Embiid, 76ers roll past Wizards and into 2nd round Ben Simmons challenged Seth Curry during an afternoon “Call of Duty” session to score 30 points and send the 76ers into the next round of the playoffs. With Joel Embiid hurt, Simmons told Curry he would do his part and get a triple-double.
June 3, 2021 Jazz advance to 2nd round, beating Grizzlies in Game 5 Donovan Mitchell hasn’t stopped thinking about the Utah Jazz blowing a 3-1 lead to Denver in last season's playoffs.
June 3, 2021 Doncic scores 42, leads Mavs over Clippers 105-100 in Game 5 Something's got to give between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers. Neither team has won at home yet, and now it's the Mavs' turn.
June 3, 2021 76ers need healthy Embiid for shot at 1st title since 1983 The Philly fans were fired up, the Sixers about to clinch a playoff series, when the largest crowd of the season started chanting, “We want Brooklyn! We want Brooklyn!”
June 3, 2021 Jazz take care of Grizzlies, turn attention to Round 2 This time, a 3-1 lead didn’t get away from the Utah Jazz.
June 3, 2021 With Young built for playoffs, Hawks soar into second round Trae Young was preparing for his first postseason when a message popped into his phone.
June 2, 2021 Charles Barkley rips Lakers' Anthony Davis with cruel nickname Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis missed the team’s Game 5 matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night after he suffered a left groin strain in the fourth game of the series.
June 2, 2021 By the numbers: LeBron James in a most unusual position LeBron James has entered unchartered waters.
June 2, 2021 Knicks' RJ Barrett snaps back at reporter's hypothetical question: 'Why you gotta be so negative?' New York Knicks star RJ Barrett fired back at a reporter during Wednesday morning’s shootaround prior to Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden.
June 2, 2021 76ers' Embiid to miss Game 5 with meniscus tear in knee Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a small lateral meniscus tear in his right knee and will miss Game 5 of the playoff series against Washington on Wednesday night.