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Tatum carried off in Celtics' Game 4 loss; MRI next
Celtics star Jayson Tatum will have an MRI on Tuesday after suffering an apparent noncontact lower leg injury late in the fourth quarter of Boston's Game 4 loss to the Knicks on Monday night.
Edwards' halftime talk sparks Wolves to 3-1 lead
Anthony Edwards jump-started the Timberwolves with his halftime speech, then scored 16 third-quarter points to lead Minnesota to a Game 4 victory over the Warriors.
Curry (hamstring) doesn't expect to play Game 5
Warriors star Stephen Curry, who is rehabbing a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, does not expect to be available for Game 5 on Wednesday, he told Andscape's Marc J. Spears.
Mavericks win NBA draft lottery with 1.8% odds
The Dallas Mavericks won this year's NBA draft lottery, earning the right to land projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg.
Brunson reminds Knicks 3-1 'nothing to celebrate'
As the Knicks took a commanding 3-1 series lead on the Celtics and moved to within a win of their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years, captain Jalen Brunson was quick to remind his teammates, "It's nothing to celebrate."
Giannis open to exploring best fits outside Bucks
For the first time in his career, Giannis Antetokounmpo is open-minded about exploring whether his best long-term fit is remaining in Milwaukee or playing elsewhere, sources told ESPN.
Source: Cavs unsure of Mitchell's status for G5
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 5 vs. the Pacers after an MRI showed he aggravated an ankle injury, a source told ESPN.
Who will win the MVP award: Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo or Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?