• Yahoo Sports

    NBA playoff races to watch, predictions and first-round matchups we want to see

    With just over two weeks left in the regular season, our NBA writers break down the most intriguing playoff races to watch and make predictions for the stretch run.

  • The Canadian Press

    Atlanta plays Milwaukee following Murray's 44-point game

    Milwaukee Bucks (46-27, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (34-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference)Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Atlanta hosts the Milwaukee Bucks after Dejounte Murray scored 44 points in the Atlanta Hawks' 123-122 overtime win over the Boston Celtics.The Hawks are 20-26 in Eastern Conference games. Atlanta gives up 120.5 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.3 points per game.The Bucks are 31-14 in Eastern Conference play. Milwaukee rank

  • The Canadian Press

    Pelicans host the Celtics in cross-conference contest

    Boston Celtics (57-16, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (45-28, fifth in the Western Conference)New Orleans; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Boston visits New Orleans for a non-conference matchup.The Pelicans have gone 21-14 in home games. New Orleans has a 1-6 record in games decided by less than 4 points.The Celtics are 25-13 on the road. Boston is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 15.5 fast break points per game led by Jaylen Brown averaging 4.4.The Pelicans' 12.2

  • The Canadian Press

    Dejounte Murry scores the go-ahead jumper in overtime to push Atlanta past Boston

    ATLANTA (AP) — Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 44 points, including a go-ahead jumper in the final second of overtime to power the Atlanta Hawks to a 123-122 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Murray scored all of Atlanta’s 11 points in the extra period to give the Hawks their second win over Boston in four days. Jaylen Brown sank a go-ahead jumper with 6 seconds remaining in overtime to give Boston a 122-121 lead. Murray answered with the jumper over Jrue Holiday. Bogdan Bo