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Unfortunately for San Antonio, the shot was clearly too late; the ball was still in Mills’ hands as time expired. MORE: Manu Ginobili unleashes furious dunk against Rockets The shot was clearly late, but Spurs coach Greg Popovich was still furious afterward, seemingly at big man Pau Gasol. Mills’ late shot obviously wasn’t ideal for the Spurs, but it did give us the second overtime game in the second round of this year’s NBA playoffs....

AccuScore has simulated every game remaining this season and provided probabilities for each team to reach the postseason. The table below shows probabilities to get into the playoffs and week-to-week changes. NBA PLAYOFFS: Projecting wild Western Conference race AccuScore’s odds to make NBA playoffs Probability vs. weekly % change NOTE: The Bulls, Knicks, Nets, Magic, Hawks, Mavericks, Kings, Suns and Grizzlies have already been officially eliminated from playoffs. In addition to those teams, the Lakers are out of the playoffs based on simulations....

Simmons had just 10 points, five rebounds and four assists as the 76ers lost 101-96 to the Raptors in Game 4 of the second-round playoff series. It was another quiet outing for All-Star Simmons — who only managed 10 points, seven assists and seven rebounds in Game 3 — as the Raptors leveled the matchup at 2-2. And Sixers star Butler had some advice for teammate Simmons following the defeat in Philadelphia....

The 76ers star appeared to be crying after the team’s last-second Game 7 loss to the Raptors on Sunday, but 9-year-old Olivia Djamoos wrote a letter to her favorite player assuring him that “it’s O.k. to lose sometimes.” She even included a nice little drawing. Take a look: “You are my favorite basketball player,” the letter read. “I am sorry that you lost. I saw you crying on T.V. It’s O....

The 10-time All-Star, who averaged 35 points per game in the Warriors’ first-round series win against the Clippers, hit 11-of-25 shots against Houston. On a day when Stephen Curry (18 points) battled foul trouble and Klay Thompson had a quiet 13 points, Golden State needed all Durant could offer. Yet the game was not decided until the final seconds. With the Rockets trailing by three with 10 seconds to play, James Harden launched an errant 3-point attempt....

Some hot starts have cooled off, some surprising starts have come back down to Earth and other first-year players are still establishing their roles on their team. And then there’s No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham, who missed the first four games of his rookie season with an ankle injury before needing a few games to shake off the rust and get adjusted, now looking like the player he was projected to be....

During the highly anticipated Pelicans-Knicks matchup, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in Ridgecrest, California — about 140 miles from Las Vegas. A 6.4 magnitude quake struck California on July 4. The impact was visibly felt during the game. The Pelicans were leading 80-74 when play was stopped. Precautionary measures were also taken during the Spurs-Magic game, which was suspended after the third quarter, and the Suns-Nuggets contest was postponed.

That said, some of the few remaining are absolutely fascinating and could have a massive effect on the long-term future of a few franchises. Now is a good time to take a look back at the obligations that will affect teams. VECENIE: Latest NBA Draft prospect rankings RealGM’s excellent pick protection page is both a critical resource and an excellent foundation for going though the existing protections that could shape the 2016-17 season, listed in order of importance....

Malcolm Brogdon was named the Rookie of the Year after he was selected by the Bucks 36th overall in 2016. Draymond Green was picked 35th by the Warriors in the 2012 draft and became an instrumental part of three NBA championship teams. Isaiah Thomas, DeAndre Jordan and Paul Millsap were second round draft choices, and all have gone on to make at least one All-Star team. Here are five players projected to be picked in the second round of this year’s draft who could make an impact....

A report from The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor suggests that Minnesota is seeking a second lottery pick to add to its current No. 1 overall selection. The Hawks currently hold the No. 6 pick, and one package O’Connor is reporting as being discussed is Minnesota’s No. 17 pick and Jarrett Culver to Atlanta for the No. 6 overall pick. Culver was taken sixth overall in 2019 out of Texas Tech....

MORE: SN’s latest Mock Draft | Nash’s legacy plays on | Harden making MVP case Justise Winslow, G/F, Duke The line that Winslow posted in Duke’s second win, over San Diego State, illustrates why scouts love his game: He had 13 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and four steals. He scored just six points in the Tourney opener, but notched 11 rebounds and seven assists. That’s not to say he is strictly a “little things” guy....

Even when Embiid started his NBA journey, the injury bug continued to follow him. However, after putting a major emphasis on his health and conditioning, he’s managed to chip away at the narrative that he can’t stay healthy. Fast forward to now and the Sixers’ big man is one of the most dominant forces in the league. Last season, he averaged a career-high 30.6 points per game and became the first center since Shaquille O’Neal to win the NBA’s scoring title....

NBA free agency officially begins at 6 p.m. ET on Friday and while the current class is short on stardust, there are plenty of solid players who could be on the move. Here’s a breakdown of the 10 best free agents this season. Anthony Davis The main question is not whether Davis will re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, but how long he will sign for. The Athletic and Yahoo Sports have both reported the 27-year-old will decline his player option which would have paid him $28....

Westbrook, carrying the load for the Thunder in the absence of Kevin Durant, has inserted himself into the NBA MVP discussion, but in our latest list of mock odds* for the award, the OKC point guard is 6-to-1, still only the fourth favorite. The Warriors’ Stephen Curry remains the odds-on choice to take home the 2014-15 NBA MVP award, listed at a price of -160. The Rockets’ James Harden has been making plenty of noise himself and is the 3-to-1 second favorite....

The 2019 draft is just weeks away, and teams will be hoping to strike gold by drafting either Zion Williamson or Ja Morant. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis continues to be linked with a blockbuster trade, and a host of stars including Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, and Kemba Walker are about to hit free agency. So, with plenty going on around the NBA, here are the biggest news stories and rumors you need to know for May 12th....

Both coaches had interesting takes during their respective post-game press conferences, although one was clearly happier than the other. Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone once again finds his team facing a 1-3 series deficit, just like he did against the LA Clippers and the Utah Jazz in the previous rounds. However, overcoming the LA Lakers is a different challenge altogether. This NBA News Update also features LA Lakers coach Frank Vogel’s revelations regarding LeBron James’ request in the final moments of Game 4 that helped the team win the close encounter....

The Miami Heat were clearly the better side in the first two quarters of Game 5 58-51 at the half. That’s when Jayson Tatum rose to the occasion for Boston Celtics and scored 18 points just in the third quarter alone. Tatum mentioned during his post-game interview that he wasn’t sleeping enough. Speaking to the media later, he explained the reason behind it. Jayson Tatum finished with 31 points as the Boston Celtics beat Miami Heat 121-108....

The Warriors’ dynasty is over, and LeBron James is no longer running the Eastern Conference, making this one of the most unpredictable playoff brackets in years. The Bucks, Clippers and Lakers are considered the favorites, but if 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. Below you’ll find everything to know about watching the 2020 NBA playoffs, including series-by-series TV schedules. MORE: Watch select NBA playoff games live with fuboTV (7-day trial)...

ATLANTA — As the final seconds ticked off the clock, the Atlanta Hawks celebrated and their fans serenaded the Indiana Pacers with chants of "Overrated!" Game 3 did nothing to change that perception. The top-seeded Pacers are on the ropes again at the hands of the eighth-seeded Hawks, who finished six games below .500 during the regular season but truly believe they can pull off a major upset in the opening round of the playoffs....