Basketball

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant was knocked out of the Grizzlies' playoff game against Oklahoma City on Thursday night with a left hip injury after taking a hard fall under the basket late in the first half.

DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points, Jalen Brunson had 30 and the New York Knicks held on for a 118-116 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.

DETROIT (AP) — The New York Knicks left no doubt about their plan for Game 3 in the opening minutes against the Detroit Pistons.

DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns was aggressive early and Jalen Brunson was effective late.

Evan Mobley said his goal coming into the season with the Cleveland Cavaliers was to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. He got it done.

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart is out for a second straight game against the New York Knicks. The Pistons ruled him out due to an injured right knee on Thursday night in Game 3 of the first-round series.

Jayson Tatum remains listed as doubtful for the Boston Celtics, meaning the reigning NBA champions do not expect him to play Friday when they visit the Orlando Magic in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference first-round series.

The Orlando Magic have been here before. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been here before. And LeBron James, well, he's been basically everywhere before.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The usually good-natured Indiana Pacers star, Tyrese Haliburton, has shown he refuses to back down from his Milwaukee Bucks rival and fellow All-Star, Damian Lillard.

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA training camps are set to open this weekend and there's no doubt that No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers is primed for a pro career in the league. Not all 38 selections from this year’s draft will have such assurances.