NBA playoff scenarios

Eastern Conference
Chicago:
No. 6 if Bulls win…

Deveney: Awards Ballot: LeBron is clear choice for MVP

The ballots for NBA awards are due on Thursday. Sean Deveney gives you a peek at his.

Bosh’s late 3-pointer leads Raptors over Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — A big comeback by Toronto was the latest embarrassment in the Washington Wizards’…

Raptors sign guard Quincy Douby for next season

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Quincy Douby for the rest of this season and f…

Raptors hand Sixers fifth straight loss

APNewsNow. Eds: Raptors 111, 76ers 104. CORRECTS spelling of Iguodala.TORONTO (AP) — Chris Bosh…

Pistons still think they’re dangerous in playoffs

They head into their final handful of games with a losing record, and they are looking at opening th…

Butler, Wizards edge Raptors

TORONTO (AP) — Washington Wizards coach Ed Tapscott wanted to give Caron Butler a breather in the f…

Deveney: The race for seeding in the NBA playoffs

There are but seven days of NBA basketball remaining, and though not all the clinching has been done, it does seem as though the playoff picture is clear enough to say which 16 teams will be in the postseason tourney.

Pacers beat Raptors 130-101

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers fans headed for the exits early Wednesday night.For once, it…

Deveney: Questions to ponder in NBA’s final week

You play nearly six months worth of basketball over the course of the NBA’s regular season, and yet,…