'Pistons Won Again': How Gmac Cash became Detroit's voice of victory
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48516276/pistons-won-again-detroit-gmac-cash

The Detroit rapper's team-specific anthem is now a fixture at Little Caesars Arena after every win.

The Knicks' KAT quagmire: Is he declining, underutilized ... or something worse?
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48552647/nba-playoffs-2026-karl-anthony-towns-knicks-stakes-heading-game-3-hawks

Karl-Anthony Towns' fit and future are constant pressure points in New York. But for now, the Knicks' playoff run hinges on his game-changing versatility.

How Pistons center Jalen Duren turned muscles into metrics
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48552714/how-jalen-duren-helped-reignite-detro-defense-first-legacy

Jalen Duren's rise from young player to All-Star hasn't quite been meteoric, but for Detroit he's right on time.

Wemby to travel with Spurs while in protocol
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48571593/spurs-victor-wembanyama-travel-concussion-protocol

Victor Wembanyama will travel with the Spurs to Portland for games this weekend, even while continuing to complete the steps mandated by the concussion protocol.

Potential No. 1 pick Dybantsa enters NBA draft
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48571489/potential-no-1-overall-pick-aj-dybantsa-declares-nba-draft

AJ Dybantsa, the projected No. 1 pick this summer, has declared for the 2026 NBA draft, he announced on YouTube.

Celtics' White wins NBA's Sportsmanship Award
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48571872/celtics-derrick-white-wins-nba-sportsmanship-award

Derrick White of the Celtics is the NBA's Sportsmanship Award winner for this season, as selected by his fellow players across the league.

👀 NBA draft lottery: Full details on the event
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48560687/2026-nba-draft-lottery-date-odds-format-future-picks

The 2026 NBA draft lottery will happen May 10, with 14 teams having a chance at the No. 1 overall pick. Here are the full details.

McCollum clutch again as Knicks face 2-1 deficit
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48576273/mccollum-hawks-come-again-go-2-1-knicks

CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series on Thursday night.

Lakers' Reaves upgraded to questionable for G3
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48574069/lakers-reaves-rockets-durant-questionable-play-game-3

Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who hasn't been sidelined since straining his left oblique April 2, was upgraded to questionable for Game 3, while Rockets star Kevin Durant was listed as questionable because of a sprained left ankle.

NBA fines Booker for blasting refs, rescinds tech
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48576253/nba-fines-suns-booker-blasting-refs-rescinds-technical-foul

The NBA has fined Devin Booker $35,000 for publicly criticizing officials following the Suns' Game 2 loss to the Thunder.

Sources: Bucks finalizing deal to hire Jenkins
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48572946/bucks-finalizing-deal-hire-taylor-jenkins

The Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal to hire Taylor Jenkins as the franchise's new head coach, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Rare playoff dud by Jokic puts Nuggets in 2-1 hole
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48578341/nikola-jokic-nuggets-night-forget-game-3-blowout-loss

It was a night to forget for Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who missed 19 of 26 shots in a blowout Game 3 loss that gave the Timberwolves a 2-1 series lead.

Barrett, Barnes combine for 66 to revive Raptors
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48578016/barrett-barnes-score-33-revive-raptors-hopes-game-3

The Raptors proved they could "make some noise" in their first-round series against the Cavs, as RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes each scored 33 points in a 126-104 rout in Thursday night's Game 3.

Embiid sits Game 3; 'Just not ready,' coach says
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48583292/76ers-joel-embiid-appendectomy-miss-game-3-vs-celtics

Despite an increased workload, Joel Embiid will miss Game 3 of the 76ers' first-round series against the Celtics as he continues to recover from an appendectomy.

Alexander-Walker named Most Improved Player
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48583622/hawks-nickeil-alexander-walker-named-most-improved-player

Nickeil Alexander-Walker was named this season's Most Improved Player on Friday, marking the second straight Atlanta Hawks player to win the award.

Raptors' Quickley aggravates injury, out for series
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48583225/raptors-immanuel-quickley-miss-rest-first-round-series-vs-cavs-aggravating-strained-hamstring

Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley aggravated his strained right hamstring while working his way back from the injury and will not be available during Toronto's first-round playoff series against Cleveland, the team said Friday.

Ex-Suns employee's discrimination suit dismissed
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48583404/former-employee-discrimination-lawsuit-suns-dismissed

A former Suns security employee's lawsuit, which cited allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, was voluntarily dismissed on Thursday with prejudice, and the team said there was no settlement.

Follow live: Spurs look to bounce back vs. Trail Blazers in Game 3
https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869382/spurs-trail-blazers

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Lakers storm back late, win in OT to seize 3-0 lead
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48586084/lebron-james-lakers-storm-back-late-win-ot-commanding-series-lead-vs-rockets

LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, and the Lakers took advantage of a Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win Friday night to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round series.

Tatum, Brown come up big in Celts' 'fun' G3 win
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48586481/jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-come-big-celtics-fun-game-3-win

The countless moments where Boston's Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown duo has been tested on the biggest stage, shined through in a huge way Friday night against their big rivals in the 76ers.