• The Canadian Press

    Indiana looks to close out series in game 6

    Milwaukee Bucks (49-33, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference)Indianapolis; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Pacers -8.5; over/under is 215.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Pacers lead series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers look to clinch the Eastern Conference first round over the Milwaukee Bucks in game six. The Bucks won the last matchup 115-92 on May 1 led by 29 points from Bobby Portis, while Tyrese Haliburton scored 16

  • The Canadian Press

    New York looks to clinch series against Philadelphia in game 6

    New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (47-35, seventh in the Eastern Conference)Philadelphia; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE 76ers -3.5; over/under is 200.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks lead series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks look to clinch the series over the Philadelphia 76ers in game six of the Eastern Conference first round. The 76ers defeated the Knicks 112-106 in overtime in the last meeting. Tyrese Maxey led the 76er

  • The Canadian Press

    Bucks coach Rivers says Antetokounmpo and Lillard are 'very, very, very close' to returning

    MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers continues to express hope that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard can return from injuries before the end of their Eastern Conference first-round series with the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks played without their top two players once again and kept their season alive with a 115-92 Game 5 victory Tuesday night. Rivers was asked afterward about the potential availability of Antetokounmpo and Lillard for the rest of the series. “I don’t know how t

  • The Canadian Press

    Just 21, Magic star Paolo Banchero scores 39 in magnificent performance against Cavs in Game 5 loss

    CLEVELAND (AP) — One number stood out above all the others Paolo Banchero put up in just his fifth NBA playoff game: 21. The second-year forward scored 39 points and nearly pushed Orlando past Cleveland in Game 5 on Tuesday night before the Cavaliers held on for 104-103 win to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference series. Despite the loss, Banchero, who won't turn 22 until November, showed why he's one of the league's up-and-coming stars and why the Magic could be a major problem for years