Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY

The Sixers were focused and methodical in a 127-111 win over the Hawks in Game 3, a performance emblematic of a team ready to make a deep playoff run.

As they have all season and now into the playoffs, injuries continue to play a significant role in who wins, who advances and who doesn’t.

The Bucks cut their series deficit to 2-1, but they’ll have to be much sharper to come all the way back against the Nets.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the face of a franchise who signed him to a $228.2 million deal that kicks in next season. With that comes an expectation.

The Brooklyn Nets are showing that the Milwaukee Bucks are a team that does not have what’s required to win an NBA championship.

The NBA said the $75,000 fine is response to a social media post that Daryl Morey made about the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry.

The NBA said the $75,000 fine is response to a social media post that Daryl Morey made about the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry.

James Harden’s health is obviously a huge concern, but the Nets showed in Game 1 that they are still good enough to win the series without him.

Sixers coach Doc Rivers has grown weary of questions about Ben Simmons’ scoring and free-throw shooting. “Celebrate him,” Rivers says.

Trae Young turned missing the NBA bubble last season into motivation. He has been one of the playoff stars in leading the Hawks in the first round.