East playoff takeaways: Magic take 3-1 series lead with win over Pistons
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:53:58 EST

Pushed to brink, 60-win Pistons vow 'to be better'
With another lackluster performance that included 20 turnovers, Detroit, the No.  1 seed in the Eastern Conference, lost to the Orlando Magic in Game 4 on Monday night, a result that shoved star Cade Cunningham and the Pistons to the brink of elimination.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:22:37 EST

Sources: NCAA eyes star QB Sorsby for gambling
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is checking into a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction, sources told ESPN.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:22:37 EST

Flagg edges Knueppel in tight Rookie of Year vote
Mavericks star Cooper Flagg, who shattered records as a teenage rookie this season, earned Rookie of the Year on Monday.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:22:37 EST

Jokic's triple-double powers Nuggets to a Game 6
Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark, and the Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series Monday night.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:22:37 EST