Josh Giddey was relegated to the bench for crunch time in his NBA playoffs debut as top-seeded Oklahoma City were almost run down by an undermanned New Orleans. The Australian third-year point guard played just 20 minutes and wasn't sighted in the final 10 minutes of a see-sawing, first-round Western Conference meeting with the Pelicans. After 20 lead changes and 11 ties the Thunder prevailed 94-92, CJ McCollom's off-balance effort to win on the buzzer missing for the eighth-seeded visiting side who were without leading scorer Zion Williamson (hamstring). It was the Thunder's first post-season game at home since 2019, Giddey's side the youngest top-seeds in NBA history with an average age of 23.9.
© David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Dallas Mavs' Josh Green Returns from Injury vs. Miami Heat; Dereck Lively II Update Mavs forward Josh Green is set to return to the team's lineup after recovering from an ankle injury. When will Dereck Lively II be back? Author: Grant Afseth Publish date: Apr 10, 2024 In this story: Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks Kyrie Irving Luka Doncic MIAMI — The Dallas Mavericks will have Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic in the lineup when they face the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. After the Mavs clinched a top-six playoff seed, there is speculation about the team finding resting opportunities for key players with two games left. The Mavs began Wednesday with an injury report
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77 | PG | |
0 | PG | |
3 | SF | |
21 | PF | |
8 | SG | |
10 | SG | |
1 | SG | |
11 | PG | |
55 | SF | |
42 | PF | |
9 | SG | |
2 | C | |
88 | PF | |
7 | C | |
18 | PF | |
25 | PF | |
00 | PG |