• The Canadian Press

    Denver looks to close out series against Los Angeles in game 4

    Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (47-35, eighth in the Western Conference)Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Nuggets -2.5; over/under is 215.5WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nuggets lead series 3-0BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets look to clinch the series over the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the Western Conference first round. The Nuggets beat the Lakers 112-105 in the last meeting. Aaron Gordon led the Nuggets with 29

  • The Canadian Press

    Cleveland visits Orlando with 2-1 series lead

    Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (47-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference)Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Magic -2; over/under is 201.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Cavaliers lead series 2-1BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference first round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Magic won the last matchup 121-83 on April 25 led by 31 points from Paolo Banchero, while Caris Le

  • The Canadian Press

    Celtics, Heat tied 1-1 heading into game 3

    Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (46-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference)Miami; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Celtics -9; over/under is 204EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics are in a 1-1 series tie in the Eastern Conference first round. The Heat defeated the Celtics 111-101 in the last matchup. Tyler Herro led the Heat with 24 points, and Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 33 points

  • Yahoo Sports

    Joel Embiid pushes through the pain, delivers epic performance in 76ers' Game 3 win over Knicks

    The reigning MVP put his franchise on his powerful shoulders to complete arguably the strongest playoff performance of his career.