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May 05, 2026
The NBA fined Celtics forward Jaylen Brown $50,000 after he said officials had "an agenda" against him in Boston's first-round loss to the 76ers.
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May 05, 2026
New president Masai Ujiri wants to shift the Mavericks' gears from the chaotic past 15 months and turn the focus to Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg.
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May 05, 2026
Nick Nurse left the 76ers on Tuesday to attend the funeral of his brother, but the coach is expected to return in time for Game 2 of their series vs. the Knicks.
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May 05, 2026
Wolves coach Chris Finch said of Victor Wembanyama's 12 blocks in Game 1, "at least four were goaltending."
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May 05, 2026
The Timberwolves moved to 25-1 to win the NBA championship after their big road win over the Spurs in Game 1 of the conference semifinals.
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May 05, 2026
José "Piculín" Ortiz, a center who played briefly in the NBA but was considered one of the greatest Puerto Rican players of all time, has died at the age of 62.
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May 05, 2026
After a wild first round, here's what league insiders are talking about as the NBA's conference semifinals begin.
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May 05, 2026
Here's the latest news and reactions from our NBA insiders, including the latest on Kevin Durant's lingering ankle injury.
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May 05, 2026
After a wild first round, here's what league insiders are talking about as the NBA's conference semifinals begin.
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May 05, 2026
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama lamented what he described as energy mismanagement for ruining a historic defensive performance in which he had a playoff-record 12 blocks in a triple-double that came in a losing Game 1 effort against the Timberwolves.
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May 05, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.
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May 05, 2026
The Knicks continued their historic run since trailing in their first-round series, beating the 76ers by nearly 40 points in Game 1 on Monday.
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May 05, 2026
Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves held on to steal Game 1 over the favored Spurs despite a record night from Victor Wembanyama.
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May 05, 2026
Summer is here for 22 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Magic, Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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May 04, 2026
The stars from the world of sports were out in Manhattan for the 2026 Met Gala.
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May 04, 2026
Between crushing injuries, a burner phone scandal and inconsistency from their core, the Rockets end another season in disappointment.
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May 04, 2026
ESPN analyst Zach Kram breaks down the NBA's first round -- and explores its impact on the rest of the playoff.
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May 04, 2026
The Bulls are hiring Hawks senior vice president Bryson Graham as the franchise's new executive vice president of basketball operations.
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May 04, 2026
The Pistons have signed coach J.B. Bickerstaff to a contract extension one day after he led the Pistons to their first playoff series victory since 2008.
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May 04, 2026
Magic president Jeff Weltman said that despite firing head coach Jamahl Mosley, he still believes in the team's core when its fully healthy.
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May 04, 2026
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Game 1 against the Spurs barring a pregame setback, sources told ESPN.
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May 04, 2026
The Mavericks have agreed to hire Masai Ujiri as their team president and alternate governor.
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May 04, 2026
Jamahl Mosley was fired as coach of the Orlando Magic on Monday, paying the widely expected price after the team blew a 3-1 series lead and got eliminated by the Detroit Pistons in Round 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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May 04, 2026
Jamahl Mosley was fired as coach of the Orlando Magic on Monday, paying the widely expected price after the team blew a 3-1 series lead and got eliminated by the Detroit Pistons in Round 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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May 04, 2026
Between crushing injuries, a burner phone scandal and inconsistency from their core, the Rockets end another season in disappointment.
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May 04, 2026
Our NBA insiders answer the biggest questions heading into the second round of the NBA playoffs.
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May 04, 2026
NBA experts pick which teams will win the second round and claim a spot in the East and West conference finals.
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May 04, 2026
Jaylen Brown, appearing on his Twitch stream Sunday, took issue with the officiating against him during the Celtics-76ers series, as well as with Joel Embiid, whom he accused of the type of flopping that has "ruined our game."
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May 04, 2026
Bench depth? KAT on the attack? ESPN analyst Zach Kram breaks down the NBA's first round, and explores its impact on the rest of the playoffs and offseason.
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May 03, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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May 03, 2026
Jarrett Allen tied his playoff career high with 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-102 victory over the Raptors in Game 7 of their series Sunday night.
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May 03, 2026
Orlando star forward Paolo Banchero, after the Magic lost Game 7 to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, seemed unsure of his club's prospects in a talented Eastern Conference, saying "I can't say we're good enough to be in the finals or the Eastern finals."
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May 03, 2026
The Pistons advanced to the second round of the playoffs, and made sure to poke fun at the Magic.
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May 03, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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May 03, 2026
The Pistons beat the Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.
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May 03, 2026
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was cleared for on-court activities and is questionable for Game 1 vs. the Spurs on Monday night.
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May 03, 2026
One more Game 7 is on tap in the East on Sunday. Here are the keys to Raptors-Cavs.
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May 03, 2026
The Detroit rapper's team-specific anthem is now a fixture at Little Caesars Arena after every win.
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May 03, 2026
Cooper Flagg was the honorary pace car driver at the NASCAR race in Texas and got to see the course first hand riding with Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch.
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May 03, 2026
Though Anthony Edwards will miss the start of the Timberwolves' second round series, there is growing optimism he could return as early as Games 3 or 4.
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May 03, 2026
Celtics star Jayson Tatum said it was "unfortunate timing" that he was forced to watch Game 7 against the 76ers from the bench in street clothes.
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May 03, 2026
Summer is here for 20 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Celtics, Hawks, Blazers, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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May 03, 2026
The Detroit rapper's team-specific anthem is now a fixture at Little Caesars Arena after every win.
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May 03, 2026
Here are the keys to Magic-Pistons and Raptors-Cavs.
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May 03, 2026
Here are the keys to Magic-Pistons and Raptors-Cavs.
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May 03, 2026
Joel Embiid pleaded with 76ers fans to not sell their tickets to Knicks fans ahead of the rivals' playoff series.
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May 02, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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May 02, 2026
The 76ers became just the 14th team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 deficit after holding on in a thrilling Game 7 win over their bitter rivals.
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May 02, 2026
Follow along for all of the top moments and highlights from Game 7 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics.
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May 02, 2026
Not one, not two, but three Game 7s -- all in the East. Here are the keys to the 76ers-Celtics, Magic-Pistons and Raptors-Cavs.
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May 02, 2026
Jayson Tatum, after being a late addition to the Celtics' injury report Saturday, has been ruled out of Game 7 against the 76ers with left knee stiffness.
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May 02, 2026
The Knicks are 19-1 to win the NBA championship after their lopsided series-clinching win over Atlanta.
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May 02, 2026
The Magic ruled out Wagner (right calf strain) for Sunday's elimination game against the Detroit Pistons.
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May 02, 2026
Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum was a late addition to the injury report with left knee soreness Saturday afternoon, roughly six hours before the Celtics will host the 76ers in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.
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May 02, 2026
The movie was released in theaters Friday, a day after the Knicks advanced to the East semifinals.
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May 02, 2026
Side-by-side comparisons between Anderson and LeBron's eldest son, Bronny, have gone viral on social media through the years.
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May 02, 2026
Jim McCormick breaks down Saturday's Game 7 in Boston and offers his favorite bets and DFS plays.
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May 02, 2026
Not one, not two, but three Game 7s -- all in the East. Here are the keys to the 76ers-Celtics, Magic-Pistons and Raptors-Cavs.
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May 02, 2026
Not one, not two, but three Game 7s -- all in the East. Here are the keys to the 76ers-Celtics, Magic-Pistons and Raptors-Cavs.
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May 02, 2026
The Lakers eliminated Houston with a 98-78 win in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Friday night by holding the Rockets to a season low in points.
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May 02, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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May 01, 2026
Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels were each fined for their roles in a scuffle Thursday night in the Knicks' Game 6 win over the Hawks, with Robinson earning a larger fine for an "inappropriate" social media post about the incident.
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May 01, 2026
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons pulled off an incredible rally by erasing a 24-point deficit and beating the Orlando Magic 93-79 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
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May 01, 2026
RJ Barrett got a friendly bounce to hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left in overtime, helping the Raptors force Game 7 with a 112-110 win over the Cavs on Friday night.
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May 01, 2026
The movie released in theaters on Friday, a day after the Knicks advanced to the East semifinals.
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May 01, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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May 01, 2026
The movie was released in theaters Friday, a day after the Knicks advanced to the East semifinals.
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May 01, 2026
Raptors All-Star forward Brandon Ingram was ruled out for Game 6 on Friday night against the Cavaliers with right heel inflammation.
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May 01, 2026
Here's the latest news and reactions from our NBA insiders, including the latest on Kevin Durant's lingering ankle injury.
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May 01, 2026
The Knicks are 19-1 to win the NBA championship after their lopsided series-clinching win over Atlanta, while the Timberwolves are at 180-1.
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May 01, 2026
Nikola Jokic said he wants to be "a Nugget forever" following the team's first-round exit from the playoffs, but acknowledged the team is "far away" from title contention.
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May 01, 2026
The Knicks set an NBA playoff record with a 47-point halftime lead over the Hawks, on their way to the biggest playoff victory in franchise history and a berth in the second round.
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May 01, 2026
Jaden McDaniels had 32 points and 10 rebounds as Minnesota eliminated Denver with a 110-98 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night.
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May 01, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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May 01, 2026
In a series of interviews with ESPN, James discusses the GOAT debate, which of his records he thinks is unbreakable and what he's going to do after basketball.
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Apr 30, 2026
Tyrese Maxey and Paul George combined for 53 points, and the Sixers led the entire way to win 106-93 and force a Game 7 against the Celtics.
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Apr 30, 2026
The Knicks set an NBA playoff record with a 47-point halftime lead over the Hawks, on their way to the biggest playoff victory in franchise history and a berth in the second round.
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Apr 30, 2026
Atlanta's Dyson Daniels and New York's Mitchell Robinson were ejected from Game 6 of the Hawks-Knicks playoff series Thursday night after a fight that prompted offsetting technical fouls.
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Apr 30, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 30, 2026
The size 14 Jordans were photo-matched by MeiGray to games against the Spurs and Rockets from the streak.
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Apr 30, 2026
The Timberwolves guard suffered a torn Achilles in Game 4 of the first round series against the Nuggets.
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Apr 30, 2026
The short-handed Timberwolves will be without guard Ayo Dosunmu for a crucial Game 6 on Thursday night against the Nuggets because of a right calf issue. Aaron Gordon (calf) remained out for Denver.
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Apr 30, 2026
The NBA asked the nation's top commodities regulator Thursday to impose tighter restrictions on players, game officials and team staff to ensure prediction markets don't undermine sports integrity and fan confidence.
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Apr 30, 2026
Franz Wagner will miss his second straight game because of a calf strain, as it appears increasingly unlikely that he will return in this series.
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Apr 30, 2026
As the 2026 NBA draft lottery approaches -- it's Sunday, May 10, on ABC -- we have an updated mock draft of all 60 picks.
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Apr 30, 2026
Our draft lottery simulator allows users to model the 14-team field and play out the lottery.
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Apr 30, 2026
Moussa Diabaté of the Charlotte Hornets was announced Thursday as the NBA's Hustle Award winner for this season.
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Apr 30, 2026
ESPN's Zach Kram analyzes the most important developments coming out of the postseason's first round.
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Apr 30, 2026
Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 against the Lakers because of the ankle injury that has sidelined the Rockets star for most of Houston's first-round playoff series, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 30, 2026
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington to partner with the top-ranked HBCU in the country, school officials told ESPN.
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Apr 30, 2026
ESPN's Zach Kram analyzes the most important developments coming out of the postseason's first round.
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Apr 30, 2026
The Thunder star edited the Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past them in the playoffs.
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Apr 30, 2026
Limited in the first four games, Dennis Schroder broke out in Wednesday's Game 5, scoring 11 of his 19 points in the fourth as the Cavs won 125-120 to take a 3-2 series lead.
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Apr 30, 2026
The Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5, trimming L.A.'s lead in the series to 3-2.
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Apr 30, 2026
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, as the Pistons beat the Magic to stave off elimination.
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