Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — Celtics star Jayson Tatum won’t be far from Madison Square Garden when Boston faces a must-win situation against the New York Knicks on Friday night as the defending champions attempt to force a deciding Game 7.

There's a lot of excitement and buzz around the WNBA as its set to tip off its 29th season Friday night thanks in large part to last season's rookie class led by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.

Boston Celtics (61-21, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -2.

DENVER (AP) — Now this was finally a role Julian Strawther could sink his teeth into, even if it cost him one.

DENVER (AP) — Oklahoma City ran away with the Western Conference's top seed, winning an NBA-best 68 games, including a record 54 by double digits. The Denver Nuggets didn't have the Thunder's youthful legs, deep bench, long rotation or health.

DENVER (AP) — A sick Jamal Murray may have been questionable for Game 6, but in his mind there was nothing ambiguous about his playing status. “Absolutely not,” Murray said when asked if there was any chance he'd have sat out the game.

NEW YORK (AP) — A championship window seemed to be closing when the Boston Celtics left Madison Square Garden earlier this week.

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray fought through an illness to score 25 points and power the Denver Nuggets past the Thunder 119-107 on Thursday night, sending the series back to Oklahoma City for a decisive Game 7.

PHOENIX (AP) — A current employee for the Phoenix Suns has sued the team, alleging discrimination, harassment based on race and unlawful retaliation. The suit was filed by lawyers representing Gene Traylor in U.S.

DENVER (AP) — Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray was in the starting lineup Thursday for Denver's Game 6 showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder after being listed as questionable with an illness.