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Timberwolves eliminate Nuggets as Knicks demolish Hawks in NBA playoffs

Meanwhile, Celtics-76ers playoff heads for decisive game seven after Philadelphia beat Boston 106-93.

#2  |  Apr 30, 04:00 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Rockets defeat Lakers in Reavesโ€™s return, force Game 6 in NBA playoffs

Despite the return of star Austin Reaves, the LA Lakers were defeated by Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their series.

#3  |  Apr 27, 02:21 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Rockets thrash LeBronโ€™s Lakers; Wembanyama triumphant on Spursโ€™ return

Spurs beat Trail Blazers 114โ€“93 series lead as DPOY Wembanyama returns from concussion protocol.

#4  |  Apr 26, 03:42 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Anthony Edwards injures knee in Timberwolvesโ€™ Game 4 win against Nuggets

Edward's teammate Donte DiVincenzo was also hurt as Minnesota rallied to beat Denver and take a 3-1 playoff series lead.

#5  |  Apr 25, 01:51 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Lakers down Rockets in overtime for 3-0 series lead, Celtics beat Sixers

Elsewhere in the NBA playoffs, Spurs beat Trail Blazers 120-108 without Victor Wembanyama to take a 2-1 series lead.

#6  |  Apr 22, 07:20 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Kyrie Irving changes Instagram photo to show solidarity with Palestine

NBA player's profile image shows a Palestinian child blocked from school by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank.

#7  |  Apr 22, 04:34 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

LeBron James nets 28, Lakers grab 2-0 lead on Rockets in NBA Playoff series

Kevin Durant scores 23 for Houston but the Lakers bag a 101-94 win despite a depleted team, with Luka Doncic missing.

#8  |  Apr 20, 02:17 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Wembanyama makes history as Spurs defeat Blazers in Game 1

Victor Wembanyama set a new San Antonio record for the most points in a playoff debut as the Spurs outlast Portland.

#9  |  Apr 18, 23:48 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

LeBron, Lakers shock Rockets with Game 1 win in NBA playoffs

Despite missing leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the LA Lakers and LeBron James defeat Houston in opener.

#10  |  Apr 18, 01:50 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Curry, Warriors knocked out of NBA play-in tournament by Suns

Stephen Curry struggled with just 17 points as the 2026 NBA champions season was ended by the Phoenix Suns in play-in.

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones to be first to plead guilty in US gambling case

Betting scandal that swept basketball set tp see ex-NBA player Damon Jones become first person to plead guilty in case.

#12  |  Apr 16, 01:59 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Warriors upset Clippers in NBA West play-in, extend playoff run

Golden State Warriors keep their NBA playoff hopes alive, eliminating the LA Clippers from the play-in tournament.

#13  |  Apr 15, 01:56 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Avdija scores 41 as Trail Blazers upset Suns in NBA West play-in

Deni Avdija sends Portland into the NBA playoffs after a shock road win against Phoenix in the 7th vs 8th play-in tie.

#14  |  Apr 6, 02:09 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Steph Curry returns from injury with 29 points but Warriors lose to Rockets

NBA star marks comeback after nine weeks as Houston Rockets beat Golden State Warriors 117-116 in San Francisco.

#15  |  Apr 3, 04:16 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Lakers handed one of heaviest defeats by Thunder and hit by Doncic injury

The Los Angeles Lakers are thumped 139-96 by Oklahoma City Thunder in heavy defeat, while Luka Doncic strains hamstring.