Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) during the first half in game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP

The Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks picked up playoff wins Friday, preventing their first-round opponents from taking a 3-0 lead in their respective series. The Magic bested the defending champion Celtics 95-93 in Orlando in a close contest that remained a barn burner down the stretch and included a dramatic final minute.

As the first full week of the NBA playoffs draws to a close, the matchups start to shift locations — with three Game 3s on tap for Friday night serving as the first home games for Orlando, Milwaukee and Minnesota.

The Golden State Warriors were able to steal a game from the Houston Rockets on their home floor and head back to San Francisco for games three and four, lookin

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Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is this season’s winner of the NBA Hustle Award, the league announced Friday. The award has been presented since 2017. Oklahoma City’s Cason Wallace was second,

While the Warriors were off on Friday, the NBA did make a major announcement regarding their veteran forward Draymond Green. The NBA announced that Green has been named the 2024-25 NBA Hustle Award winner.

Earlier today, the NBA announced that Draymond Green is the 2024–25 Hustle Player of the Year. “The award honors a player who makes the effort plays that do not