Referees admit mistake on controversial 76ers-Clippers play that led to Kelly Oubre Jr.'s epic tirade

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The end of Wednesday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and LA Clippers was rife with drama, replay reviews and outstanding plays by both teams. In the end, the Clippers came away with a 108-107 win, but it certainly did not come without controversy.

On the final play of the game, with his team trailing by a point, 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. drove toward the basket and attempted a shot while colliding with Clippers forward Paul George. The referees did not blow the whistle, and time expired to give the Clippers the victory.

Oubre and 76ers coach Nick Nurse were heated after the play, as both were separated from the officials by teammates. Oubre, who finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds in the loss, had some particularly choice NSFW words for

Mitchell Robinson injury update: Knicks center returns vs. Raptors after nearly four-month absence

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New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, out since Dec. 8 with an ankle injury that required surgery, returned to action Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Before the game, he was officially questionable on the team’s injury report after missing nearly four months. His return was the first step towards a healthy postseason roster for a New York team that has spent the better part of this season just trying to survive the barrage of injuries it has been hit with.

The 25-year-old put up eight points, two rebounds and two blocks in 12 minutes in New York’s 145-101 blowout victory over Toronto, making all three of his field goals. It was a solid start to what the Knicks hope is a full return to form for the 7-footer.

Robinson was the first significant

Curry shows fire, lifts Dubs after Green's ejection

Kendra Andrews, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 07:40 PM ET

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Since Draymond Green returned from his indefinite suspension in January, the Golden State Warriors have applauded the way he has maintained his fire while managing not to cross the line. He would bark at officials and play with physicality, but did so without taking it too far.

Until Wednesday night.

Green was ejected less than four minutes into the Warriors’ 101-93 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.

He had been chirping at official Ray Acosta after being called for his first personal foul. A few plays later, after Stephen Curry was called for a shooting foul, Green approached Acosta and began yelling at him. Acosta issued a technical foul, and when Green didn’t stop, Acosta gave him another, ending his night at the 8:24 mark of the first quarter.

“We need him. He

Watch Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs: TV channel, live stream info, start time

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The Spurs are on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Jazz 88-77.

The Spurs came into the contest with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.

Who’s Playing

San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz

Current Records: San Antonio 16-56, Utah 29-43

How To WatchWhen: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 9 p.m. ETWhere: Delta Center — Salt Lake City, UtahTV: Bally Sports – SouthwestFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $11.00What to Know

The Spurs have enjoyed a eight-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Utah Jazz at 9:00

The Celtics are the East's No. 1 seed. Who else is playoff bound?

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The 2024 NBA playoffs will soon be here and teams are beginning to book their postseason spots before the regular season ends April 14.

The top six teams from each conference will be assured playoff spots, while team Nos. 7-10 in the standings will enter the play-in tournament (April 16-19).

Two teams in each conference will then emerge to fill out the eight-team field, with the first round of the playoffs starting April 20.

Get the updates ahead of the playoffs here as the road to the NBA Finals kicks into full gear.

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Who’s clinched in the East: Boston Celtics (No. 1 seed), Milwaukee Bucks*, Cleveland Cavaliers*, New York Knicks*, Orlando Magic*, Indiana Pacers*, Miami Heat*, Philadelphia 76ers*

Who’s clinched in the West: Oklahoma City Thunder*, Denver Nuggets*, Minnesota Timberwolves*

Who’s eliminated in the East:

‘Good likelihood’ Joel Embiid will be back before start of playoffs, Sixers coach Nick Nurse says

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday that there is a “good likelihood” that reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will be back on the court before the postseason.

“I think there’s a very good likelihood that he will return before the playoffs,” Nurse said before the Sixers took on the Los Angeles Clippers.

Embiid, who has averaged 35.3 points and 11.5 rebounds this season, has missed 27 games after suffering a meniscus injury on Jan. 30 at Golden State that required surgery on Feb. 6. The Sixers were 10-16 in the games since Embiid’s injury heading into Wednesday.

The club had confirmed two weeks ago that Embiid started on-court work, but has been cryptic about the extent of work he has been doing.

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“He’s on the court, as you guys know, but we still don’t have a timeline,” Nurse said, noting that he has had FaceTime calls with his star center but not seen him in person because of Philadelphia’s four-game West Coast trip. “I would imagine that he’s getting better each day. He’s trying to get strong, confident, in shape and ramped up.”

When asked what on-court activities Embiid was doing and if it involved scrimmages against the Sixers’ G-League team, Nurse said only that Embiid was “on the court” and “we’ll let you know when we get there” with a possible return date.

Philadelphia has nine games remaining in the regular season after Wednesday. The 76ers are currently in eighth place in the Eastern Conference race.

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Which teams should you bet on in the Western Conference playoff race?

Andre Snellings, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 03:36 PM ET

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The bottom of the Western Conference playoffs race is scorching, with eight teams legitimately in play for the last five playoffs spots with 10 games left in the season. It’s a giant game of musical chairs, where three teams will be left out when the music stops.

From a futures perspective, the race of interest isn’t just who makes or misses the playoffs, but also who makes the play-in. The Rockets have won nine straight games to close within a game of the Warriors for that 10th and final play-in slot. From the other end, teams once considered favorites like the Clippers are in danger of sliding down to the play-in, which puts them at risk to miss the playoffs entirely.

Let’s take a closer look at all eight teams, and whether their best futures values are to make the playoffs, make the

Orlando Magic vs. Golden State Warriors: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NBA start time

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Golden State Warriors @ Orlando Magic

Current Records: Golden State 37-34, Orlando 42-29

How To WatchWhen: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Kia Center — Orlando, FloridaTV: Bally Sports FloridaFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $141.40What to Know

Having just played yesterday, the Golden State Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Orlando Magic at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Kia Center. The Magic took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on the Warriors, who come in off a win.

The Warriors’ and the Heat’s contest on Tuesday was close at halftime, but the Warriors turned on the heat in the second half with 60 points. Everything went the Warriors’ way against the Heat as the Warriors made off with a 113-92 victory.

Among

Power Rankings: The playoff picture is getting clearer as we enter the final stretch

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We’re coming down to the wire of the 2023-24 NBA regular season, and the race to stay out of the play-in tournament is only getting tighter in the Eastern and Western Conferences.

In the East, the Philadelphia 76ers have tumbled down the ranks since Joel Embiid’s knee injury. Having once staked their claim behind the league-leading Boston Celtics, the injury-stricken 76ers are now fighting to stay out of the play-in picture. Meanwhile, the third-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers should be on high alert as the New York Knicks continue to get healthy and the Orlando Magic surge.

But as teams fall, others rise.

The Houston Rockets are riding a nine-game win streak and are hot on the tails of the Golden State Warriors, who could get knocked out of the playoff picture completely.

There seems