• Yahoo Sports

    NBA playoffs: Magic force Game 7 with 103–96 win over Cavaliers, despite Donovan Mitchell's 50 points

    The Orlando Magic forced a Game 7 in their first-round NBA playoff series with a 103–96 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Donovan Mitchell scored 50 points for the Cavs.

  • The Canadian Press

    Cavaliers C Jarrett Allen ruled out for Game 6 of first-round playoff series against Magic

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Orlando Magic without center Jarrett Allen, who is sitting out for the second straight game Friday night because of a bruised rib. Allen, who has arguably been the Cavs’ best player in the series, also missed Game 5, which Cleveland won 104-103 at home on Tuesday. He was injured when he took an elbow in the ribs during the second half of last weekend's 23-point road loss in Game 4.

  • Yahoo Sports

    Clippers reportedly pursuing contract extension with coach Tyronn Lue

    The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly pursuing a contract extension with head coach Tyronn Lue, who is expected to be targeted by other teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers.

  • The Canadian Press

    A look at the coaches who have led teams with LeBron James on the roster.

    A look at the coaches who have led teams with LeBron James on the roster. The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Darvin Ham on Friday: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS —Paul Silas (2003-05): He was James' first coach in the 2003-04 season and helped the first-year player win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. But Silas was let go 64 games into the 2005 season with the Cavaliers at 34-30. —Brendan Malone (2005): He became interim coach after Silas was dismissed and went 8-10 with the team to miss out on the NBA pl