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A jersey photo-matched to seven games in Kobe Bryant's 1996-97 rookie season for the Lakers sold for $7 million at Sotheby's on Thursday.

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.

Jimmy Butler underwent an MRI that revealed no structural damage, but the Golden State Warriors star is in serious jeopardy of missing Game 3 with a deep glute muscle contusion, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Evan Mobley came away from a crowded field with the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award — and boosted the value of the max rookie contract extension he signed last summer in the process.

Russell Westbrook tried playing through a left-foot injury but was pulled midway through the second quarter Thursday night, while Michael Porter Jr. struggled with his injured left shoulder in the Nuggets' Game 3 loss.

Both clubs were unhappy after a pair of odd plays that were or weren't whistled in the closing seconds of New York's win in Detroit on Thursday night.

The Thunder pulled off the biggest second-half rally in NBA playoff history, overcoming a 26-point halftime deficit to beat the Grizzlies 114-108 in Thursday's Game 3.

Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant sustained a hip injury in a hard fall during Thursday's Game 3 loss to the Thunder.

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference first round.

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.