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Sunday, May 24, 2026 11:42 PM
Wallace will start Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Spurs, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
The Scoop: With both Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Ajay Mitchell (calf) sidelined, Wallace will enter the starting lineup for the first time this postseason. The Thunder were 15-0 in the regular season when the 22-year-old joined Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in the first unit. Over three outings against San Antonio in the Western Conference Finals, Wallace has averaged 10.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.7 assists in 27.0 minutes per contest.
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Sunday, May 24, 2026 3:44 AM
Harden accumulated 19 points (8-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 41 minutes during Saturday's 121-108 loss to New York in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Scoop: This was the second time in this series that Harden committed six turnovers, and he again struggled from three-point range, missing all but one of his seven three-point attempts. Through the first three games of this series, Harden has committed a total of 12 turnovers while shooting 5-for-22 from beyond the arc.
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Sunday, May 24, 2026 3:43 AM
Mitchell closed Saturday's 121-108 loss to the Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals with 23 points (9-21 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-6 FT), one rebound, four assists and three steals across 38 minutes.
The Scoop: Mitchell, who entered Game 3 converting 85.5 percent of his free-throw attempts, wound up missing four of his six shots at the line Saturday night in another deflating loss to the Knicks. The Cavs are now staring at a 0-3 hole in the Eastern Conference Finals, a deficit no team in NBA history has ever overcome.
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Sunday, May 24, 2026 3:42 AM
Bridges recorded 22 points (11-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals across 39 minutes during Saturday's 121-108 win over Cleveland in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Scoop: Bridges scored efficiently, racked up five stocks and was a plus-19 in the 13-point victory. The 29-year-old forward has been on a tear through the first three games of this series, averaging 19.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 three-pointers, 2.0 steals and 0.7 swats per game on 71/50/100 shooting splits.
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Sunday, May 24, 2026 3:41 AM
Hart posted 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt), nine rebounds, five assists and four steals over 35 minutes during Saturday's 121-108 win over the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Scoop: Hart matched his postseason career high in swipes, and he was a big reason New York outscored Cleveland 17-4 in fast break points. The Knicks are now just one win away from their first Finals appearance in 27 years.
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Sunday, May 24, 2026 3:40 AM
Brunson recorded 30 points (10-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 10-12 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal across 41 minutes during Saturday's 121-108 win over the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Scoop: Despite missing all four of his three-point attempts, Brunson led the Knicks in scoring, and he finished with a plus-15 differential in the win. The Knicks have gone on a month-long winning streak this postseason and are now just the 10th team in NBA history to win 10 straight playoff games. Of the previous nine teams to accomplish this feat, five went on to take home the Larry O'Brien trophy.
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Saturday, May 23, 2026 10:55 PM
Fox (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals versus Oklahoma City.
The Scoop: Fox missed the first two games of the series because of a nagging high-ankle sprain. The 28-year-old returned for Game 3 on Friday, although he was forced to briefly exit the contest after aggravating the injury. While most assumed Fox would carry some kind of injury designation ahead of Game 4, that's not the case, so it appears he will be out there unless he suffers a setback.
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Saturday, May 23, 2026 6:17 PM
Head coach Mitch Johnson said Saturday that he expects Fox (ankle) to play in Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Thunder, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
The Scoop: Fox missed the first two games of the series due to a right ankle sprain but returned for Friday's Game 3 loss. Although he appeared to aggravate the ankle injury in the third quarter before briefly exiting the game, the star guard appears likely to play in Sunday's pivotal Game 4 as the Spurs attempt to avoid a 3-1 series deficit. He provided 15 points (7-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal across 31 minutes in Game 3.
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Saturday, May 23, 2026 2:29 PM
Castle accumulated 14 points (1-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 11-14 FT), seven assists, five rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 123-108 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
The Scoop: Castle turned in an abysmal shooting performance, though he got to the charity stripe often and still finished as San Antonio's fourth-leading scorer. He also paced the team in assists and committed just one turnover after logging 20 giveaways in the first two games of the series. Through three third-round appearances, he's averaging 18.7 points, 8.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 combined steals-plus-blocks in 40.7 minutes per contest.
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Saturday, May 23, 2026 2:22 PM
Dort logged zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes during Friday's 123-108 win over San Antonio in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
The Scoop: While Dort has had a muted impact on the offensive end throughout the postseason, he failed to score for the first time in the 2026 playoffs. The defensive-minded swingman logged a series-high 23 minutes Friday, but given the strong play of Jared McCain and Cason Wallace, Dort could continue seeing a reduced role, especially if Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Ajay Mitchell (undisclosed) are both available for Game 4.
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