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Philadelphia wants to open the playoffs at home. Toronto wants home-court advantage all the way to the NBA Finals. How they get through some marquee games this week will go a long way in determining if they reach those goals. For the Raptors, it's a game Wednesday against the team right behind them. For the red-hot 76ers, it's the one just in front of them: LeBron James and the reigning East champs from Cleveland on Friday. Toronto hosts Boston, with both teams playing for the second straight night. The Raptors lost Tuesday in Cleveland and Boston later fell in Milwaukee, keeping the Raptors two games ahead with five to play. A win Wednesday and the Raptors will be on the verge of locking up Continue to Article

April 04, 2018 9:45:am EST

Giannis Antetokounmpo totaled 29 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as the Milwaukee Bucks moved within one win of clinching the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot with a 106-102 victory against the visiting Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Khris Middleton had 20 points, nine assists and eight boards for Milwaukee, which entered four games ahead of the Detroit Pistons for the No. 8 seed. With four games to play, the Bucks could finish as high as the No. 6 seed. Continue to Article

April 03, 2018 10:43:pm EST

The Boston Celtics delivered yet another worthy next-man-up effort against Milwaukee, playing with just one healthy point guard on the roster who spent most of this past season with Boston's Gatorade League affiliate. They made shots down the stretch, Continue to Article

April 03, 2018 10:41:pm EST

Gordon Hayward published a video this week of himself working out, running for the first time without assistance of an anti-gravity treadmill. It’s good news, although the Boston Celtics are still sticking to the mantra that Hayward won’t be back this season. Meanwhile, Hayward decided to drop a blog detailing the biggest rehabilitation gains he’s had thus far, as well as go in-depth about the struggle of coming back from such a catastrophic injury. Continue to Article

April 03, 2018 9:00:pm EST

Marcus Morris had 25 points and nine rebounds before getting ejected in the closing seconds, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the East-leading Toronto Raptors 110-99 on Saturday night. Jayson Tatum added 24 points, six rebounds and four assists as Boston posted its sixth straight win and moved within two games of Toronto for the top seed in the East. Terry Rozier finished with 21 points and seven assists. Continue to Article

March 31, 2018 11:38:pm EST