Pistons push to Game 7 after a Cade Cunningham 45-point burst; franchise playoff drought capstone in play-in/past rounds. Detroit NBA team in Central, Eastern, Little Caesars Arena.
The NBA has rescinded technical fouls given to Luka Doncic and Goga Bitadze after a verbal altercation during a game between the Mavericks and Magic. This decision allows Doncic to avoid a suspension, as he remains below the 16-foul threshold. The incident involved a heated exchange in the third quarter, which was reviewed and overturned by league officials.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was ruled out of Thursday's game due to a knee injury and illness, making him ineligible for postseason awards. With six games remaining, he has played 59 of the required 65 games, impacting his All-NBA prospects and team standings.
San Antonio’s double-overtime win over Oklahoma City has become the Western Conference final’s most-watched Game 1, drawing 9.2 million on NBC/Peacock with a peak of 12 million. The increases come amid broader access on network television and revised Nielsen methodologies.