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New Orleans and Milwaukee were facing long odds before the postseason even began, and now the task of advancing in the NBA playoffs seems considerably more daunting. That's not to say there's no hope. The Pelicans and Bucks will try to even their respective first-round series on Monday night, with eighth-seeded...

DALLAS (108)Parsons 5-15 0-0 10, Nowitzki 10-14 3-3 24, Chandler 5-8 1-2 11, Rondo 7-16 0-0 15, Ellis 5-16 4-6 16, Aminu 1-3 0-0 2, Harris 1-3 0-0 2, Stoudemire 2-12 6-6 10, Barea 6-9 0-0 12, Jefferson 0-0 0-0 0, Villanueva 2-3 0-0 6. Totals...

ATLANTA (AP) - There's nothing to indicate the Atlanta Hawks will have any trouble with the Brooklyn Nets in the opening round of the NBA playoffs.The Hawks won all four regular-season meetings by an average of 17 points. They finished a whopping 22 games ahead of the Nets in...

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Chicago Bulls will meet on the court at United Center on Saturday in a battle of division rivals. Milwaukee At Chicago When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 18, 2015 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), CSN Chicago PREDICTION: Bulls 98, Bucks...

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Golden State Warriors will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Oracle Arena. New Orleans At Golden State When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, April 18, 2015 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC PREDICTION: Warriors 115, Pelicans 98 Join BetOnline...

Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving are NBA veterans in every sense of the word.They are multi-time All-Stars, 3-point contest champions and both have played integral roles on Team USA, with Love winning Olympic gold in 2012 and Irving capturing the world championship last year in Spain.Come Sunday, the Cleveland...

CHICAGO (AP) - With the return of Derrick Rose and the addition of Pau Gasol, the Chicago Bulls came into the season with soaring expectations.Now, it's time to deliver.The Bulls open the playoffs at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday eyeing on a deep run after battling injuries...

MIAMI (AP) - No Kobe. No D-Wade. Not even any wild Russell Westbrook outfits. New standouts might emerge during these playoffs, but there's no arguing that there's plenty of star power missing. If jersey sales are a true measure of a player's popularity, then four of the NBA's top nine stars -...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Thunder coach Scott Brooks says he expects to return as coach next season, despite speculation that his job might be in jeopardy.Oklahoma City finished with a 45-37 record, but the Thunder failed to make the playoffs for the first time in five years. Brooks says...

DENVER (126)Chandler 7-13 3-4 18, Gallinari 6-10 6-7 18, Nurkic 7-13 3-5 17, Lawson 1-5 2-2 4, Harris 3-6 4-5 11, Hickson 0-1 2-2 2, Barton 6-9 4-4 16, Lauvergne 4-6 3-4 11, E.Green 7-13 1-1 17, Clark 3-5 2-2 9, Franklin 1-2 0-0 3. Totals...

The Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Wells Fargo Center. Miami At Philadelphia When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TV: 8 p.m. ET, Sun Sports (Miami), CSN Philadelphia PREDICTION: 76ers 108, Heat...

The Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at United Center. Atlanta At Chicago When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois TV: 8 p.m. ET, SportSouth (Atlanta), CSN Chicago PREDICTION: Bulls 105, Hawks 99 Join BetOnline and...