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Watch: Bucks guard throws ball at fan late in Game 6 loss

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Patrick Beverley let his emotions get the better of him as his team was on the brink of elimination on Thursday. The Indiana Pacers ended the Bucks’ season via a 120-98 thrashing in Game 6 of their first-round series at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind.

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Watch: Bucks' Patrick Beverley throws basketball at Pacers fan

The Bucks' season came to an end on Thursday night with a 120-98 Game 6 loss to the Pacers. It was an understandably frustrating result, especially given that Milwaukee was never fully healthy for the series.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / 31 minutes ago

Pacers ride bench to first playoff series win in 10 years

In a series with All-Stars on both sides, it was Indiana’s reserves who helped the Pacers reach the second round for the first time since 2014.

Unlikely heroes key closeout win for Pacers in Game 6 vs. Bucks

Watch: Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton does it all early in Game 6

Watch: Bucks' Patrick Beverley throws basketball at Pacers fan

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Indiana Pacers News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Watch: Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton does it all early in Game 6

He scored 15 points, collected five rebounds and gave out four assists in the first half of the contest as Indiana took a 59-47 halftime lead.

Former Player Sends Massive Message To Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton

Bucks not backing down to Pacers: 'Whatever it takes'

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Kawhi Leonard News / Hoops Rumors / 1 hour ago

Clippers will need to fight for their playoff lives in Game 6 without injured star

The Mavericks lead the Clippers 3-2 in their 4-5 Western Conference series matchup.

James Harden sets dreadful playoff record in Game 5 loss

Encouraging sign emerges on Chris Finch after sideline injury

Derrick White's pre-bald and post-bald disparity is staggering

NBA insider credits Celtics' dominance to one unlikely player

Unfortunate Zion Williamson fact comes to light after Pels get eliminated

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / 32 minutes ago

Bucks getting one of two stars back for Game 6 vs. Pacers

Damian Lillard has been dealing with right Achilles tendinitis of late, which has forced him to sit out the Bucks’ last two contests, during which the club has gone 1-1. Indiana leads the series 3-2, so Milwaukee must win out to advance.

Bucks not backing down to Pacers: 'Whatever it takes'

Milwaukee Bucks’ Khris Middleton Sends Bold Message Before Game 6

Patrick Beverley's swipe at Tyrese Haliburton goes viral after Game 5 win

The best current international NBA players

The 'Most points in a playoff game by team' quiz

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / 19 minutes ago

Report reveals Ernie Johnson's status at TNT amid NBA rights uncertainty

Charles Barkley may be facing an uncertain future at TNT right now, but there is much more clarity when it comes to his co-host Ernie Johnson.

Report reveals Charles Barkley's eye-popping potential salary

Charles Barkley defends Darvin Ham: 'Lakers suck because of the players'

The best buzzer-beaters in basketball history

The 'Space Jam' quiz

New York Knicks News / Hoops Rumors / 14 minutes ago

Ex-Knicks GM emerges as candidate for Pistons' president role

He had stints with Seattle, Orlando and Sacramento before becoming New York’s GM in 2017. He parted ways with the Knicks last year when his contract expired.

Sixers owners buy up tickets to block Knicks fans

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Watch: Knicks get aggressive on defense, but it wasn't enough in Game 5 loss

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Miami Heat News / Yardbarker / 6 minutes ago

Three offseason questions for the Miami Heat

Three offseason questions for the Heat: Will Miami resume chasing stars?

The Miami Heat are going to have to retool soon if they want to continue as an Eastern Conference contender.

Pair of Celtics score 25 points in series-clinching win over Heat

Watch: Heat can't figure out how to stop Celtics star

Heat legend says Pat Riley won't let LeBron James return to Miami

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The '2022-23 NBA leading scorers' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / 1 hour ago

LeBron James no longer prioritizing playing with Bronny?

Much has been made of LeBron James’ determination to play alongside his son Bronny, but the idea may be overblown, at least for the moment.

LeBron James 'could push' to reunite with former head coach

Ranking LeBron James' NBA head coaches, from worst to best

Draymond Green predicts LeBron James' next team

The highest-paid players for the 2023-24 NBA season

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NBA News / Yardbarker

Which NBA players have scored the most points in the playoffs?

There are, to date, 28 NBA players who have tallied at least 3,000 playoff points. It’s a list purely of Hall of Famers and future Hall of Famers.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / 3 hours ago

Insider provides timeline for 'likely' firing of Darvin Ham

Darvin Ham is likely to be fired by the Los Angeles Lakers, and one insider provided a potential timeline for that expected outcome.

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LeBron James 'could push' to reunite with former head coach

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Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / 32 minutes ago

NBA insider credits Celtics dominance to one unlikely player

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is flourishing alongside stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

Derrick White's pre-bald and post-bald disparity is staggering

Heat head coach anoints Celtics as best team in NBA

Watch: Heat can't figure out how to stop Celtics star

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NBA News / Yardbarker / 20 minutes ago

Mavericks go big to take lead on Clippers

In the new small-ball NBA, Jason Kidd and the Mavericks took a 3-2 lead by going big.

Mavericks use big third quarter to pull away from Clippers in Game 5

Watch: Mavericks' Maxi Kleber lights it up from deep vs. Clippers

The greatest NBA sixth men of all time

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Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Rumors / 1 hour ago

Bulls' Alex Caruso wins NBA's 2023-24 Hustle Award

Bulls guard/forward Alex Caruso has won the Hustle Award for the 2023-24 season.

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Phoenix Suns News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Three major questions facing financially cornered Suns

The Phoenix Suns find themselves at a critical crossroads after they had their championship-or-bust season ended by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs.

Suns GM faces backlash for bizarre claims about Kevin Durant

Suns owner after disastrous season: 'The house is not on fire'

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The 'Highest career PPG in the playoffs' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / 0 minutes ago

Draymond Green predicts LeBron James' next team

Will LeBron stay in L.A. or be in a new city next season? Draymond Green weighed in.

LeBron takes to social media to address rumors about Lakers future

Heat legend says Pat Riley won't let LeBron return to Miami

LeBron 'could push' to reunite with former head coach

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The '10 or more All-NBA Team selections' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / 7 hours ago

Ranking LeBron James' NBA head coaches, from worst to best

James — who has a reputation for being hard on head coaches — has averaged a new HC every 2.6 seasons.

LeBron 'could push' to reunite with former head coach

Warriors star Draymond Green predicts James' next team

LeBron no longer prioritizing playing with his son Bronny?

Insider provides timeline for 'likely' firing of Lakers HC Darvin Ham

Charles Barkley defends Ham: 'Lakers suck because of the players'

NBA News / Yardbarker / 7 hours ago

LeBron James 'could push' to reunite with former head coach

Current Lakers head coach Darvin Ham's future with the team is far from secure.

LeBron James takes to social media to address rumors about Lakers future

Heat legend says Pat Riley won't let LeBron James return to Miami

Paul Pierce pinpoints this former All-NBA player as an ideal Lakers target

Forgotten NBA stars from the LeBron era

The '2003-04 NBA All-Stars' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / 7 hours ago

Heat head coach anoints Celtics as best team in NBA

The Boston Celtics eliminated the Miami Heat on Wednesday and Miami's coach is giving the Celtics full credit.

Watch: Heat can't figure out how to stop Celtics star

Celtics’ Brad Stevens named NBA’s Executive of the Year

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / 46 minutes ago

Barkley defends Ham: 'Lakers suck because of the players'

Charles Barkley defends Darvin Ham: 'Lakers suck because of the players'

Barkley is tired of everyone making Ham the fall guy for the Lakers' first-round loss to the Nuggets.

Report casts serious doubt on Darvin Ham's future with Lakers

Insider floats intriguing coaching opportunity for JJ Redick

LeBron James takes to social media to address rumors about Lakers future

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Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / 8 minutes ago

Derrick White's pre-bald and post-bald disparity is staggering

For Celtics guard Derrick White, losing hair has been a blessing in disguise.

Watch: Heat can't figure out how to stop Celtics star

Celtics provide updated timeline on Kristaps Porzingis injury

Kristaps Porzingis' absence shouldn't derail Celtics in East

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Phoenix Suns News / Yardbarker / 3 hours ago

Suns GM faces backlash for bizarre claims about Kevin Durant

Apparently the Thunder, Warriors and Nets — the three teams Kevin Durant played for before his stop in Phoenix — did not maximize his otherworldly talents.

Report suggests Kevin Durant reuniting with former team isn't 'far-fetched'

Suns owner after disastrous season: 'The house is not on fire'

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Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / 2 minutes ago

James Harden sets dreadful playoff record in Game 5 loss

If history is any indicator, Harden is a shoo-in to pile onto the record.

Mavericks use big third quarter to pull away from Clippers in Game 5

The highest-paid players for the 2023-24 NBA season

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Phoenix Suns News / Yardbarker / 10 hours ago

Suns owner after disastrous season: 'The house is not on fire'

The Suns fielded one of the most expensive rosters in NBA history just to suffer a first-round sweep this postseason. Wouldn't such a catastrophic failure call for a roster overhaul?

Suns GM faces backlash for bizarre claims about Kevin Durant

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Report suggests Kevin Durant reuniting with former team isn't 'far-fetched'

Heat head coach anoints Celtics as best team in NBA

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NBA News / Yardbarker / 3 hours ago

Pair of Celtics score 25 points in series-clinching win over Heat

Another edition of one of the NBA’s most contentious contemporary rivalries has come and gone as the East’s top-seeded Boston Celtics have dispatched the Miami Heat after five games.

Watch: Heat just can't figure out how to stop this Celtics star

Celtics provide an updated timeline on injury to Kristaps Porzingis

Mavericks use big third quarter to pull away from Clippers in Game 5

Watch: Mavericks' Maxi Kleber lights it up from deep vs. Clippers

Three stars from Wednesday's games