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Here are some NBA news updates that might not have made your feed: NBA TV ratings down: What’s the reason behind it? USA President Donald Trump has often come out in the media and expressed his displeasure over the ‘highly political’ NBA. Trump and the Republicans believe that athletes should concentrate on their sport instead of indulging in political activism. Notably, LeBron James and other NBA stars have been criticized by Trump for their involvement in fighting social injustice and police brutality....

“Obviously we want to play,” Paul, who is president of the National Basketball Players Association, told ESPN on Friday. “Oh, man, we want to play. We want to play bad. I think that’s the consensus among the guys around the league. MORE: Mark Cuban wants ‘White House protocol’ for testing before reopening Mavs’ facility “We want it to be obviously as safe as possible, but the biggest thing is, we miss the game....

Yes, the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs looks wild on paper, and things should only get crazier as teams take the floor for their best-of-seven series. With so much talent shining across the league amid an unusual season, the road to the championship feels wide open. Below you’ll find everything you need to know about watching the 2021 NBA playoffs, including series-by-series TV schedules. MORE: Watch select NBA playoff games live with fuboTV (7-day trial)...

With that in mind, here's a rundown of Ford's day at the Toronto Raptors' NBA playoff game against the Brooklyn Nets. First, Ford turned Tuesday into wear your jersey to work day, which is just about everyday if you're Ford. Ford might have sported a nice smile around the office, but he was all business once he arrived to Air Canada Centre for Game 2 of the series. But it didn't take long for Ford to return to his smiley, good-natured self as you can see here....

NEW YORK — Two losses in Miami didn't faze Paul Pierce, nor did 16 quick points by LeBron James. The postseason, Pierce said repeatedly, is no time to panic. And the Heat, apparently, are nothing to fear. "We're not scared of them," Pierce said. MORE: Photos | Spurs win again Joe Johnson scored 19 points, Andray Blatche had career playoff highs of 15 points and 10 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets handed the Heat their first loss this postseason, 104-90 on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals....

MORE: Myles Turner was ‘born for’ NBA, not NCAA; showing it in playoffs Kevin Love abandoned Turner after he shot an open jumper that was presumed to go down. It didn’t. Turner then took an easy offensive rebound straight through the net for a powerful dunk right through Thompson. It’s crazy that Turner’s just a rookie.

The winner of Rockets-Warriors will advance to play the Cavs in the 2018 NBA Finals. NBA playoffs: Live scores NBA playoff games, scores and how to watch live (all times Eastern). And here are the best dunks from Round 2 of the playoffs. NBA playoff bracket NBA playoff schedule All times Eastern. *If necessary. NBA playoffs: Live updates

Golden State completed a Western Conference finals sweep of the Trail Blazers with a 119-117 overtime win in Game 4. Here are three takeaways from Golden State’s big win. Meyers Leonard was the X-factor nobody was ready for Meyers Leonard had a career night against the Warriors. The seventh-year center poured in 25 first-half points, which is more than he has ever scored in a game in the NBA or college....

The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report noted Monday that there was no foul on James Harden’s 3-point attempt by Draymond Green with 10 seconds left in the game. “Harden (HOU) draws Green (GSW) into the air during his shot attempt. Green jumps in front of Harden and would have missed him if Harden hadn’t extended his legs,” the report stated. In the Rockets 104-101 loss, the league did concede it missed a loose-ball foul on Stephen later right after the Harden-Green incident, on top of a missed travel call on Klay Thompson and another no-call on Curry that should have fouled him out of the game....

AccuScore has simulated all of the remaining NBA regular season games to come up with odds for each team in the playoff race. Here’s the full 2019 NBA playoff picture as teams prepare for the stretch run. NBA MOCK DRAFT: Knicks land Zion Williamson; Duke dominates lottery NBA playoffs 2019: Eastern Conference odds NBA playoffs 2019: Western Conference odds Playoff locks: Bucks, Raptors, 76ers, Pacers, Celtics, Warriors, Nuggets, Trail Blazers, Rockets, Jazz and Clippers....

Despite those stellar credentials, both teams headed into Monday’s action down 2-1 in their conference semifinal matchups. MORE: Nike gives Obama new kicks | LeBron claims Blatt criticism PHOTOS: Must-see shots of Round 2 In their respective Game 4 tilts, both top seeds responded with big wins. The Hawks moved past the Wizards, 106-101, while the Warriors handled Memphis, 101-84. Still, the Hawks and Warriors both head home knowing that, though they are in better shape than they were heading into Monday night, they’re only halfway home....

The stretch run is upon us, and as we look at where teams sit currently in our Power Rankings, we’ll also examine what ought to be their mission for the post-All-Star stretch. MORE: Five big NBA questions that need answers Rockets Second-half mission: Continue to play top-10 defense. The Rockets are No. 9 in defensive efficiency this season, and have done an especially good job defending the 3-point arc during their 10-game winning streak — they’ve allowed only 31....

However, that has not been the case in recent years, as talent in the position has stalled a bit. Currently, centers are making a comeback to the league’s elite club, even though their styles are very different from most of the old-school NBA centers. Some centers can pass the ball with tremendous efficiency, while others can shoot from outside with confidence and accuracy. Some traditional centers still take advantage of their physical presence to score inside and defend at an elite level....

NBA Rumors: 5 Free agents LA Lakers can target to fill roster holes Several LA Lakers players would want to test the open market after playing on a title-winning team. So the franchise’s depth is likely to reduce. At the same time, they won’t have significant cap space to work with. Outside of players that they re-sign, the LA Lakers will largely have the mid-level exception (worth $9.3 million) and bi-annual exception (worth $3....

Naturally, you’d be inclined to believe this was mere speculation. However in analyst Bill Simmons’ latest podcast, he discussed the high possibility that Lillard could eventually be traded away to the Lakers. Potential prospects analysed Last season, the Blazers seriously struggled in the Playoffs. They were swept in the first-round by the New Orleans Pelicans and this year will certainly prove to be another difficult time for them, as the Western Conference has becoming increasingly competitive too....

Along with each matchup and marquee date, we now know which teams will have the most games on national television. MORE: Biggest winners and losers from NBA schedule release As a reminder, these are games that will air on one of ESPN, ABC or TNT. Games aired on NBA TV are not included in these figures. Take a look at which teams will take center stage the most during the upcoming season....

When: May 13, 4:30 AM IST Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto Watch: TNT The Toronto Raptors’ perspective The Toronto Raptors are a great team and have showed that they can really win it all in the East all season long. Kawhi Leonard, who is one of the top three two-way players in the league, has been the cornerstone of this success and the Raptors have a really good chance to finish the Sixers at home....

The Orlando Magic lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 84-94 in their last game, while the Boston Celtics clinched a 107-82 blowout win over the Denver Nuggets. The Magic have a 1-1 record heading into this tie and will be eager to bounce back. Meanwhile, the Celtics will be looking to clinch their third straight win and stay undefeated. Match Details Fixture - Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics | NBA Las Vegas Summer League 2021...

Ahead of Thursday’s draft, the Panthers posted a Tweet wishing Zion Williamson good luck with a handwritten letter and some Carolina gear. They referenced the fact Williamson is from the Carolinas and played for Duke, but they didn’t post anything on their account about the Hornets. The Pelicans called out the Panthers for the tweet with a hilarious and witty message: The Saints also joined in on the fun:...

While the Toronto Raptors emerged as champions for the first time in franchise history, the rest of the Eastern Conference, in LeBron James’ absence, finally managed to step up and showcase the talent existing within its ranks. The Atlantic Division, in particular, was chock full of talent, with the likes of Joel Embiid, Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving putting on a show week in week out. That said, with teams now looking to restructure their respective rosters in the offseason, we take a look at what areas they need to address:...