PREVIEW: The No. 2 seeded Boston Celtics will face the No. 7 Orlando Magic in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at Kia Center on Sunday. Boston currently holds a 2-1 lead after Orlando secured a crucial 95-93 victory in Game 3 on their home floor. This matchup continues a playoff rivalry where the teams have split their all-time postseason meetings evenly with nine wins apiece. The clash features contrasting styles with the Celtics bringing their high-octane perimeter attack to Orlando's defense-first approach. Boston brings the league's most prolific three-point shooting attack (ranking 1st with 53.6% frequency) against...

PREVIEW: The Milwaukee Bucks cut into the Indiana Pacers' series lead with a dominant 117-101 victory in Game 3, bringing the first-round series to 2-1 as they prepare to host Game 4 at Fiserv Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his playoff brilliance with 37 points and 12 rebounds, while Gary Trent Jr. provided unexpected firepower with an equally impressive 37-point performance that included tying Ray Allen's franchise record for three-pointers in a playoff game. The Bucks will look to build on this momentum and even the series against a Pacers team that had controlled the first two games. Milwaukee's third-ranked efficiency at...

PREVIEW: The Los Angeles Lakers will look to even their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 at Target Center on Sunday, with tip-off set for 12:30 p.m. Pacific time on ABC. The series currently stands at 2-1 in favor of Minnesota following their 116-104 victory in Game 3, where Jaden McDaniels poured in 30 points and Anthony Edwards added 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Despite LeBron James delivering 38 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, Luka Doncic struggled while battling illness, managing just 17 points as the Lakers were outscored 56-26 in the paint...

PREVIEW: The No. 3 New York Knicks (51-31) aim to expand their 2-1 series lead against the No. 6 Detroit Pistons (44-38) in Game 4 at Little Caesars Arena. Fresh off a narrow 118-116 victory in Game 3, the Knicks were powered by Karl-Anthony Towns' 31 points, Jalen Brunson's 30-point performance, and OG Anunoby's 22 points, while the Pistons countered with strong showings from Cade Cunningham and Tim Hardaway Jr. The Knicks bring a formidable offensive profile to the matchup, ranking 2nd in efficient three-point shooting and 3rd in transition efficiency, though they somewhat paradoxically attempt among the league's fewest threes...