NBA Basketball

Embiid back in lineup for Game 4 vs. Celtics

Joel Embiid is back in the lineup for the 76ers just 2½ weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy.

Spurs overwhelm Blazers late in Wemby's return

Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion as the Spurs beat the Blazers for a 3-1 series lead.

Jokic, Randle fined; no suspensions for skirmish

Nikola Jokic was fined $50,000 and Julius Randle $35,000 for their parts in an altercation at the end of Game 4 between the Nuggets and Timberwolves.

Durant to miss Game 4 as Rockets face elimination

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant, who was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle after further testing, will miss Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinal against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night, a series his team trails, 3-0.

Raps top Cavs despite historically cold shooting

The Raptors outlasted the Cavaliers in Game 4 despite shooting the lowest 3-point shooting percentage (13.3%) in a playoff win in NBA history.

Sources: Ant avoids ligament tear, to miss time

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources told ESPN.

'Like Magic': KAT's triple-double keys Game 4 win

Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first playoff triple-double to help the Knicks even the series with the Hawks with a 114-98 win in Game 4.

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