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Jokic and the Nuggets visit Oklahoma City with 1-0 series lead

Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.
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Towns and the Knicks visit Boston with 1-0 series lead

New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (61-21, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -10; over/under is 210.
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Gordon's game-winner, Jokic's 42 points, 22 rebounds lead Nuggets past Thunder in West semis Game 1

Gordon's game-winner, Jokic's 42 points, 22 rebounds lead Nuggets past Thunder in West semis Game 1

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nikola Jokic showed why he's a finalist for another MVP award with his historic stat line. But with Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at stake, the ball again found Aaron Gordon's hands. Gordon hit a 3-pointer with 2.
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Knicks come from 20 down, beat Celtics 108-105 in OT as Bridges' steal preserves Game 1 win

Knicks come from 20 down, beat Celtics 108-105 in OT as Bridges' steal preserves Game 1 win

BOSTON (AP) — The Knicks grew accustomed to facing big deficits against the Celtics this season. New York faced another one to open its Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the defending NBA champions.
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Celtics' Porzingis misses second half of Game 1 loss to Knicks because of illness

Celtics' Porzingis misses second half of Game 1 loss to Knicks because of illness

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis didn't play in the second half of Boston's loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals because of an illness.
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Atkinson edges Bickerstaff and Udoka to win NBA Coach of the Year

Atkinson edges Bickerstaff and Udoka to win NBA Coach of the Year

Kenny Atkinson went through a winless preseason with the Cleveland Cavaliers and wondered if his team would be any good. Turns out, they were better than good. And their coach — he was the NBA's best this season.
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Draymond Green's vow to keep his cool helps Warriors advance to face Timberwolves in West semis

Draymond Green's vow to keep his cool helps Warriors advance to face Timberwolves in West semis

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — During a team meeting the night before a win-or-go-home game for Golden State, Draymond Green had the floor.
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Mobley, Hunter and Garland are questionable for Cavaliers going into Tuesday's Game 2 vs. Pacers

Mobley, Hunter and Garland are questionable for Cavaliers going into Tuesday's Game 2 vs. Pacers

Kenny Atkinson's biggest concern going into Cleveland's Eastern Conference semifinal series against Indiana was trying to match up against the Pacers' quick-tempo offense.
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Clippers want to keep building their future around Kawhi Leonard and James Harden

Clippers want to keep building their future around Kawhi Leonard and James Harden

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is healthy going into the offseason for the first time since 2020, having played just 37 games before the Los Angeles Clippers lost in the first round of the playoffs.
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Gregg Popovich shifts to role as 'El Jefe,' says it's time for a new coach of the San Antonio Spurs

Gregg Popovich shifts to role as 'El Jefe,' says it's time for a new coach of the San Antonio Spurs

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Mitch Johnson extended his hand. Gregg Popovich shook it, then pulled him in for a hug instead. And with that, the torch was officially passed. It's a new era in San Antonio.
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