Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Kevin Durant returns, scores 36, but Thunder beat Nets 129-116 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
PITTSBURGH — So much for the weight of history. Or practicing. Or having your head coach on the sideline. Or your emotional leader on the field. The Cleveland Browns overcame all of it, dismantling the Pittsburgh Steelers 48-29 in the wild-card round Sunday night. It’s the franchise’s first postseason victory in more than a quarter…
Same old Browns? Hardly. Cleveland drills Steelers in AFC wild-card game. — The Denver Post
COVID-19 is becoming an increasing issue in the NBA. But the league reportedly doesn’t plan to pause its season just yet, even after postponing its second game of the season Sunday. Instead, the NBA likely will announce new protocols soon, “with the impetus coming from the players association,” according to the Dallas Morning News’ Brad […]
NBA Rumors: League To Implement Additional Protocols As COVID-19 Cases Rise — NESN.com
LaMelo Ball isn’t wasting any time making an impact in the NBA.
LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBA player with triple-double — WKBN.com
Dallas already had three players in quarantine.
Mavs’ Maxi Kleber enters quarantine; Dallas shuts down practice facility — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
LANDOVER, Md. — New team, same swashbuckling playoff success for Tom Brady. Brady threw for 381 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers past Washington 31-23 in their NFC wild-card game Saturday night for their first playoff victory since the 2002 season. Brady was critical of his play and the offense’s performance…
Tom Brady outduels Taylor Heinicke, leads Buccaneers past Washington — The Denver Post
When the Bruins gave Kevan Miller a one-year extension worth $1.25 million, most fans had similar reactions — good on the team for giving the rugged defenseman a chance to resurrect his career, but let’s not bank on this. But a week into training camp and just days from Thursday’s season opener, Miller appears to…
Bruins’ Kevan Miller on pace for strong comeback — Boston Herald
The Boston Celtics had ruled out nine — yes, nine — players from their game against the Miami Heat on Sunday. And then that game was postponed Sunday afternoon. It’s good news for the Celtics to have atleast one game rescheduled, but the reality is it seems a majority of that group will be out […]
NBA Rumors: Jaylen Brown Among Three More Celtics To Enter Quarantine — NESN.com
Billy Donovan provided updates on Chandler Hutchison, Tom Satoransk, Lauri Markkanen and Ryan Arcidiacono’s status on Sunday.
Billy Donovan Provides Update on Bulls Affected by COVID-19 Protocols — NBC Chicago
Sign In Sunday’s Celtics-Heat game has been postponed, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. This reportedly comes after an unidentified Miami player returned a positive test ahead of the matchup in Boston. The Celtics were planning to enter the game with just eight players of their own due to COVID-19 exposure throughout the team. The…
NBA Rumors: Celtics-Heat Postponed After Miami Player Tests Positive For COVID-19 — NESN.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lamar Jackson finally has his first postseason victory, and coming away from Baltimore makes it even more impressive. Jackson ran for 136 yards and a 48-yard touchdown while throwing for 179 more as the Ravens rallied from 10 points down and beat the Tennessee Titans 20-13 Sunday in their AFC wild-card game.…
Lamar Jackson, defense lead Ravens to win over Titans in wild-card playoff game — Orange County Register
The Wizards got some very bad news on Sunday involving starting center Thomas Bryant, who has a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season.
Report: Wizards’ Thomas Bryant Has a Torn ACL, Will Miss Rest of Season — NBC4 Washington
The view from left field 