Can never fully count out Miami.

Minnesota Timberwolves center-forward Naz Reid is the recipient of the John Havlicek Trophy as the 2023-24 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year.

Twinning on NBA Today ✨

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Ty Lue confirms Kawhi Leonard is available for Game 2.

New ESPN story: The NBA said Tuesday that Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice and the officials didn’t see Nick Nurse calling for a timeout in the closing moments of Monday’s loss — though none of that changes the fact New York holds a 2-0 lead in the series. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

Tyrese Maxey wins the 2023-24 Most Improved Player Award

Zion Williamson just spoke to media in OKC.

He said he’s attacking his rehab and said it’s a “realistic” chance he returns in postseason.

Said this hamstring injury isn’t as bad as the one he suffered last year.

Called the injury and timing bittersweet.

What a fun, insane night of playoff basketball on Monday! Diving into it all right NOW on NBA Today! 🏀

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The shot of the shot

Wow, what a finish in Denver. Jamal Murray buries the buzzer beating fadeaway and the Nuggets take a 2-0 lead. What a shot from Murray.

The 76ers plan to file a grievance with the NBA over the officiating across the first two games of this series, a team spokesperson told ESPN.

Donte DiVincenzo!!!

The finalists for Defensive Player of the Year were released and Anthony Davis wasn’t included.
'I'll never get it,' Davis told ESPN about DPOY. 'They're not giving it to me. … I'm the best defensive player in the league.” es.pn/4b6BPb2

Philadelphia 76ers list Tyrese Maxey as questionable for Game 2 with an illness.

The home teams own weekend 1 of the playoffs. It’s the first time home teams won every Game 1 in the 1st Round since 2013.

On to Game 2s…

Ty Lue says Kawhi Leonard “is progressing, has been on the floor the last couple of days.” Leonard has not done any contact and will be monitored “day by day.”

Hopped on Good Morning America this morning to talk about today’s playoff games on ABC! abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/vi…

Ahead of Lakers-Nuggets tonight on ABC News, Timothy Legler shows how Anthony Davis can be a difference maker for LA. From NBA Today:

Joel Embiid just walked back onto the court as the final seconds ticked off the halftime break, and it appears he'll be returning to the game.

Embiid has gone back to the locker room, per Mike Breen.