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Tyrese Maxey led the Philadelphia 76ers with 31 points as they defeated the Orlando Magic 109–97 in a play-in game on Wednesday night, securing the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. With Joel Embiid sidelined following an emergency appendectomy, Philadelphia relied on a balanced effort to close out the win and advance to a first-round series against the Boston Celtics beginning Sunday. V.J. Edgecombe contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Andre Drummond ste

The Washington Wizards are planning to keep head coach Brian Keefe in place for the 2026–27 season, according to general manager Will Dawkins. Speaking at a recent end-of-season press conference, Dawkins expressed confidence in Keefe, saying, “I anticipate Brian to be here,” as the team continues building through its rebuild. Keefe has spent the past couple of seasons guiding a young Wizards roster through a developmental stage, helping several recent first-round picks grow i

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors delivered a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 126–121 in the NBA play-in tournament on Wednesday night, fueled by standout performances from Stephen Curry and Al Horford. Curry led the charge with 35 points, scoring 27 in the second half, including a clutch three-pointer with 50.4 seconds remaining to break a late tie. Horford added a crucial spark in the fourth quarter, knocking down four three-p