Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY

Led by Ja Morant and Desmond Bane, the Grizzlies fought off elimination and forced a Game 6 against the Lakers in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, who missed the final three playoff games against the Phoenix Suns, has a torn meniscus in his right knee.

Jimmy Butler scored a career high 56 points to help his team to a Game 4 victory and a 3-1 series lead over the No. 1 seed Bucks.

Ime Udoka, the former Boston Celtics coach, replaces Stephen Silas, who was not retained after the Houston Rockets’ 22-60 season.

De’Aaron Fox sustained a fracture to the tip of his index finger on his left (shooting) hand an will be listed as questionable for Wednesday’s Game 5.

The NBA likely will investigate the Hawks’ Dejounte Murray’s conduct toward a game official following his Atlanta’s Game 4 loss to the Celtics.

While the Sixers earned their first series sweep since 1991, the Knicks are aiming to advance to the second round for the first time in a decade.

After a disappointing 41-41 season and loss in the play-in game tournament, the Raptors have fired coach Nick Nurse.

LeBron James’ blue checkmark remains on his Twitter account, even though he isn’t paying for it and declined an offer for a complimentary blue check.