Basketball

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored a Miami playoff record 56 points, and the Heat roared back from 14 points down in the final quarter to stun the Milwaukee Bucks 119-114 on Monday night to put the NBA’s top overall seed on the brink of early eliminati

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler had the game of his life, and the Miami Heat had a comeback for the ages.

Sacramento star guard De'Aaron Fox broke a finger on his shooting hand and is doubtful to play in Game 5 of the Kings' first-round series against the Golden State Warriors.

PHOENIX (AP) — Load management is a big topic across the NBA these days. One great way to make sure players get rest in the playoffs is to end the series early.

PHOENIX (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss a third straight playoff game for the Los Angeles Clippers, who are facing elimination against the Phoenix Suns.

A recruit in the Finnish military is now the NBA’s Most Improved Player.

ATLANTA (AP) — Hawks guard Dejounte Murray has been suspended for Game 5 of the playoff series against the Boston Celtics with Atlanta facing the end of its season.

HOUSTON (AP) — Ime Udoka has been hired as the new coach of the Houston Rockets, a source familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.

MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is back in the Milwaukee Bucks’ lineup. He was cleared to play in Monday night’s Game 4 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series between the top-seeded Bucks and eighth-seeded Miami Heat.

ATLANTA (AP) — Jaylen Brown took off the mask — revealing a guy who suddenly couldn’t miss.