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Game 5 of NBA playoffs Lakers vs Rockets brings star-studded crowd with Ted Lasso’s Jason Sudekis, Brenda Song, Macaulay Culkin and more
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Game 5 of NBA playoffs Lakers vs Rockets brings star-studded crowd with Ted Lasso’s Jason Sudekis, Brenda Song, Macaulay Culkin and more

Game 5 of the NBA playoffs between The Lakers and the Houston Rockets in Los Angeles featured a major celebrity turnout including "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudekis, Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song and more.

Apr 30
3 min
Mike Bianchi: Even with Paolo Banchero’s brilliance, Magic can’t close out Pistons without Franz Wagner
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Mike Bianchi: Even with Paolo Banchero’s brilliance, Magic can’t close out Pistons without Franz Wagner

The Orlando Magic walked into Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night with a chance to finish something. Instead, they walked into a fight — the kind of barroom brawl that defines a playoff series where both teams are trying to emerge from nearly two decades of NBA irrelevance. But let’s m

Apr 30
3 min
Former Bradley Braves star, now in the NBA, returns to Peoria
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Former Bradley Braves star, now in the NBA, returns to Peoria

Former Bradley Braves star Malevy Leons, now in the NBA with Golden State, visited Peoria to work out with the team and reminisce about his days here.

Apr 30
5 min
Cleveland Cavaliers beat Raptors 125-120 in Game 5, head back to Toronto up 3-2 in 1st-round NBA playoff series
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Cleveland Cavaliers beat Raptors 125-120 in Game 5, head back to Toronto up 3-2 in 1st-round NBA playoff series

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Raptors 125-120 in Game 5, head back to Toronto up 3-2 in 1st-round NBA playoff series

Apr 30
1 min
NBA roundup: Pelicans' Jordan named top teammate; Pistons' Robinson nominated
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NBA roundup: Pelicans' Jordan named top teammate; Pistons' Robinson nominated

The award recognizes the player deemed the best teammate, based on selfless play, leadership on and off the court as a mentor.

Apr 30
5 min
Dirk Nowitzki commends Mavericks' Cooper Flagg for Rookie of the Year
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Dirk Nowitzki commends Mavericks' Cooper Flagg for Rookie of the Year

Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki commended Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg for winning the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year award this week.

Apr 30
3 min
Top-seeded Pistons stay alive in playoffs with Magic win
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Top-seeded Pistons stay alive in playoffs with Magic win

An epic Cade Cunningham performance kept top-seeded Detroit's NBA playoff run alive in a crucial 116-109 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.The Magic -- who only qualified for the playoffs via the play-in tournament -- will have another chance to finish a surprise series win on Friday b

Apr 30
3 min
Tyrese Maxey vows to bring fans a "deserved" win at home vs. Celtics
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Tyrese Maxey vows to bring fans a "deserved" win at home vs. Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey says the fanbase deserves a win as they face elimination against the Boston Celtics in Game 6.

Apr 30
3 min
Mavericks co-owner Mark Cuban predicts 'number of trades will explode' with NBA's new anti-tanking plan
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Mavericks co-owner Mark Cuban predicts 'number of trades will explode' with NBA's new anti-tanking plan

The NBA is about to punish the three worst teams in the standings each season. Mark Cuban says it's "smart."

Apr 30
4 min
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