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Apr 20, 2026
Rockets star Kevin Durant went through about half of Houston's practice Monday and will be a game-time decision for Game 2 on Tuesday.
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Apr 20, 2026
The NBA conducted its tiebreaking process for the league's 2026 draft, setting the order from 15 to 30 and breaking a pair of ties among teams nestled inside the lottery.
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Apr 20, 2026
Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley will again miss Game 2 of Toronto's first-round playoff series against the Cavs with a right hamstring strain.
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Apr 20, 2026
Victor Wembanyama, 22, is both the youngest DPOY winner in NBA history and the first to win the award unanimously.
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Apr 20, 2026
Where does the NBA draft order stand ahead of next month's lottery? We have you covered.
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Apr 20, 2026
Draymond Green said while he hopes Steve Kerr is back, he'd guess that this past season was Kerr's last as coach with the franchise.
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Apr 20, 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers won't give away T-shirts for fans when they take on the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 and 4 of the opening series, another in a series of moves that has drawn questions about the team's cost-cutting and finances.
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Apr 20, 2026
The Nets have signed head coach Jordi Fernandez and his entire coaching staff to multiyear contract extensions.
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Apr 20, 2026
The Bulls have started the search for their new head of basketball operations, receiving permission to interview multiple NBA executives, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 20, 2026
The Nets have signed head coach Jordi Fernandez and his entire coaching staff to multi-year contract extensions, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 20, 2026
One of the biggest music festivals each year came and went with big name athletes taking in the desert.
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Apr 20, 2026
From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the top highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast.
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Apr 20, 2026
A 25-year-old LeBron strategy for the Lakers, a new defense in Cleveland and a message from Oklahoma City: Here's what we learned as the postseason tipped off.
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Apr 20, 2026
A 25-year-old LeBron strategy for the Lakers, a new defense in Cleveland and a message from Oklahoma City: Here's what we learned as the postseason tipped off.
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Apr 20, 2026
Golden State enters another offseason in search of a co-star for Stephen Curry, and the Warriors might be searching for a new coach too.
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Apr 20, 2026
Dozens of NBA players have been mentored by the future Hall of Famer, and many of them are vying for this season's Larry O'Brien Trophy.
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Apr 20, 2026
Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points, the most by a Spurs player making his postseason debut, while leading a 111-98 win over the Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round series Sunday night.
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Apr 19, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 19, 2026
Celebrities have been out in style courtside at the NBA playoffs.
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Apr 19, 2026
The Magic showed an intensity and fight that had been missing for most of the season as they stunned No. 1 seed Detroit in Game 1 of their series.
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Apr 19, 2026
The Magic extended the NBA's longest home playoff losing streak after upsetting the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series.
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Apr 19, 2026
San Antonio arrived in style for its first home playoff game since April 2019 with matching attire.
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Apr 19, 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA's defending champions and the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, opened their latest postseason run Sunday afternoon with a dominant 119-84 performance at the Paycom Center over the Phoenix Suns.
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Apr 19, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama were named finalists for this season's Most Valuable Player award.
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Apr 19, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 19, 2026
The Celtics are off to a good start in their hopes to hand Philadelphia its seventh straight series loss between the rivals.
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Apr 19, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 19, 2026
Between memorizing the astrological signs of his teammates and undergoing extreme underwater training, Brown didn't need to be a hero in Boston. He simply needed to lead. "I'm not going to make myself small ever again."
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Apr 19, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 19, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 19, 2026
Charles Barkley says he and Michael Jordan are talking again after nearly 15 years and that the two plan to play golf together in the offseason.
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Apr 19, 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 22 of his game-high 28 points in the first half Saturday at Madison Square Garden, and New York posted a 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
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Apr 19, 2026
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined, LeBron James ignited the Lakers' offense with "a little bit of everything," posting 19 points, 13 assists, eight rebounds and two steals in a Game 1 upset of the Rockets.
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Apr 19, 2026
Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant's injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 1.
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Apr 19, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 19, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 18, 2026
Jamal Murray had a tremendous night at the free throw line, making all 16 of his attempts to carry the Nuggets past the Wolves in Game 1, during which Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon had a quiet first half.
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Apr 18, 2026
Kevin Durant will miss the Houston Rockets' playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers with a knee injury.
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Apr 18, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 18, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 18, 2026
Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley missed Game 1's loss to the Cavaliers as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury.
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Apr 18, 2026
Hall of Famer and former coach Gregg Popovich, who continues to rehab from a stroke, addressed the Spurs prior to their playoff series against the Trail Blazers.
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Apr 18, 2026
The Thunder ( 110) remain large betting favorites to repeat as NBA champions, but the betting public also likes the Spurs ( 500) and Celtics ( 550) to give Oklahoma City a run for its money.
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Apr 18, 2026
Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley will miss Game 1 against the Cavaliers as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury, according to coach Darko Rajakovic.
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Apr 18, 2026
The Thunder ( 110) remain large betting favorites to repeat as NBA champions, but the betting public also like the Spurs ( 500) and Celtics ( 550) to give Oklahoma City a run for their money.
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Apr 18, 2026
Our experts explain how to bet the NBA playoffs as a whole and provide their best bets for each first-round series.
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Apr 18, 2026
The Thunder and Celtics are the favorites to represent their conferences in the NBA Finals.
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Apr 18, 2026
After a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars.
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Apr 18, 2026
James and Durant have faced off in the postseason three times, and each matchup proved to be a momentous occasion.
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Apr 18, 2026
The Suns knocked out the Warriors 111-96 on Friday night to secure the No. 8 seed and will face the top-seeded Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.
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Apr 18, 2026
Steve Kerr acknowledged his future with the Warriors was uncertain following a season-ending loss to the Suns, saying, "When the run ends, sometimes it's time for new blood and new ideas."
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Apr 18, 2026
Steve Kerr acknowledged his future with the Warriors was uncertain following Friday's season-ending loss to the Suns, saying, "When the run ends, sometimes it's time for new blood and new ideas."
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Apr 18, 2026
Everything you need to know for the Thunder, Pistons, Spurs, Celtics and 16 other teams chasing the 2026 NBA title.
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Apr 18, 2026
The Orlando Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half on the way to a 121-90 rout of the Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Detroit Pistons.
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Apr 17, 2026
Kevin Durant sustained a right knee contusion during practice this week, but the Rockets are optimistic it will not be a significant issue during their first-round playoff series against the Lakers, a source told ESPN.
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Apr 17, 2026
LA Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank reaffirmed the team's commitment to Kawhi Leonard long-term at his end-of-season news conference Friday.
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Apr 17, 2026
Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the "Holy Hand," died on Friday. He was 68.
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Apr 17, 2026
LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets says he's relieved that Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo wasn't more hurt after the run-in with Ball in the second quarter.
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Apr 17, 2026
Which award battles are too close to call? Tim Bontemps unveils his official ballot for MVP, All-NBA, Sixth Man and every major honor.
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Apr 17, 2026
Dillon 'The Villain' Brooks has helped turn around two franchises.
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Apr 17, 2026
Did your team meet its preseason projections? Tim Bontemps grades all 30, from surprise contenders to franchises banking on lottery luck.?
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Apr 17, 2026
Summer is here for 12 franchises to miss the playoffs. What lies ahead for the Clippers, Mavericks and others?
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Apr 17, 2026
Orlando hopes its all-in approach for Bane will help stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner win a championship.
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Apr 17, 2026
Wembanyama has made his case for MVP, DPOY and All-NBA. Here are the top 10 plays that highlight his season.
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Apr 17, 2026
Which award battles are too close to call? Tim Bontemps unveils his official ballot for MVP, All-NBA, Sixth Man and every major honor.
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Apr 17, 2026
Dillon Brooks has the Suns one win away from the playoffs as they host the Warriors on Friday (10 p.m. ET, Prime).
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Apr 16, 2026
The NBA is sending Denver and Indiana to Mexico City for a regular-season game Nov. 7, the league said Thursday.
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Apr 16, 2026
LeBron James is looking forward to sharing the floor with son Bronny James in the playoffs when the Lakers face the Rockets.
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Apr 16, 2026
Here's the latest news and reactions from our NBA insiders, including how the Bulls are thinking about their front office vacancies.
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Apr 16, 2026
Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.
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Apr 16, 2026
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday that LaMelo Ball didn't need to be "penalized more moving forward" in the wake of the Hornets star's fine for tripping Miami's Bam Adebayo.
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Apr 16, 2026
The Wizards expect to have Brian Keefe return as their coach in 2026-27 after a season that saw them add Anthony Davis and Trae Young and finish with the NBA's worst record.
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Apr 16, 2026
The Clippers' season ended Wednesday night, and an ex-Clipper made sure to rub salt in the wound.
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Apr 16, 2026
Atlanta Hawks center Jock Landale will miss at least the first two weeks of the NBA playoffs because of his sprained right ankle.
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Apr 16, 2026
Damon Jones has requested a change-of-plea hearing for charges he provided sports bettors with nonpublic information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, ABC News reported Thursday, citing a court filing.
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Apr 16, 2026
Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham are eligible for season honors after their challenge of the 65-game rule was approved, while Anthony Edwards' challenge was declined.
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Apr 16, 2026
After a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars. Now they face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets -- as a home underdog.
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Apr 16, 2026
Morant is now the last man standing on a Grizzlies team that hopes to move on from him this summer.
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Apr 16, 2026
Kawhi Leonard declined to discuss his future with the Clippers after Wednesday's play-in loss and said he's "not stressing" the NBA's investigation into his deal with Aspiration.
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Apr 16, 2026
With Joel Embiid watching from the bench, Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points to lead the Sixers past the Magic 109-97 and lock up a first-round playoff date with the rival Boston Celtics.
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Apr 16, 2026
The Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to edge the Clippers and advance in the NBA's play-in tournament.
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Apr 16, 2026
The Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to edge the Clippers and advance in the NBA's play-in tournament.
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Apr 16, 2026
Referee Ben Taylor left the play-in tournament game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers because of an injury.
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Apr 16, 2026
The Hornets are two wins away from snapping the NBA's longest current playoff drought. Can Charlotte end the futility by advancing out of the play-in against the Heat?
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Apr 15, 2026
Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, and the Sixers pulled away late to top the Magic 109-97 on Wednesday night to secure the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Apr 15, 2026
The NBA has fined LaMelo Ball $35,000 "for making unnecessary and reckless contact" with Bam Adebayo during Tuesday's play-in game. The Hornets star also was fined $25,000 for using profane language during a TV interview after that game.
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Apr 15, 2026
Milwaukee and New Orleans are looking for long-term coaching fits. Here's what lies ahead for each franchise.
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Apr 15, 2026
Coming off a rather uninspiring regular season, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves said "we're here now" and are ready to take on the Nuggets for the start of the playoffs.
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