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Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -14.5; over/under is 229.

Milwaukee Bucks (48-34, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -4.

Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (50-32, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -5.

HOUSTON (AP) — While Steph Curry was hitting circus shots for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets couldn’t seem to get much of anything to go in — even wide-open looks.

HOUSTON (AP) — Draymond Green easily boiled down the key to Golden State's victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series Sunday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series on Sunday, the fifth-biggest margin of victory in NBA postseason history.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Ty Jerome had to wait five years to play in his first NBA playoff game. On Sunday night, he made the most of the opportunity.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell quickly put any doubts to rest about whether his left ankle was 100% going into the playoffs for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

BOSTON (AP) — As the Celtics were taking control of their playoff opener against the Orlando Magic, Boston’s best player was on his back in pain and tugging at his wrist.

It’s now reasonable to think that Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo finished third in this season’s balloting for the NBA MVP award.