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Apr 28, 2026
Summer is here for 15 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Suns, Warriors, Heat, Bucks and every eliminated team?
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Apr 28, 2026
Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark and the Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series Monday night.
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Apr 28, 2026
With another lackluster performance that included 20 turnovers, Detroit, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, lost to the Orlando Magic in Game 4 on Monday night, a result that shoved star Cade Cunningham and the Pistons to the brink of elimination.
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Apr 28, 2026
The Thunder opened these playoffs in similar fashion to last season's championship run, sweeping their first-round series, this time against the Suns.
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Apr 28, 2026
The Magic overcame 32.6% shooting to win Game 4 and push the No. 1 seed Pistons to the brink of elimination.
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Apr 28, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren added 24 and the Thunder beat the Suns 131-122 on Monday night, capping a four-game sweep in the first-round series.
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Apr 28, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 28, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 28, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 28, 2026
Summer is here for 15 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Suns, Warriors, Heat, Bucks and every eliminated team?
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Apr 27, 2026
Mavericks star Cooper Flagg, who shattered records as a teenage rookie this season, earned Rookie of the Year on Monday.
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Apr 27, 2026
Lakers guards Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard were both fined for a verbal spat with the referees on the court immediately following L.A.'s 115-96 Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, the NBA announced Monday.
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Apr 27, 2026
Prosecutors expect to file superseding charges of sports bribery and honest services wire fraud against Terry Rozier, an assistant U.S. attorney said.
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Apr 27, 2026
The Nuggets ruled out Aaron Gordon for Game 5 as he continues to deal with left hamstring tightness.
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Apr 27, 2026
Mavericks star Cooper Flagg, who shattered records as a teenage rookie this season, earned Rookie of the Year on Monday.
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Apr 27, 2026
Pat Riley made it clear he is not retiring or changing his approach to running the Heat after Miami missed the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19.
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Apr 27, 2026
Where does every first-round series in the 2026 NBA playoffs rank so far? Plus, key questions and stock watch for upcoming free agents.
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Apr 27, 2026
Zach Kram studied years of film and spoke with dozens around the league to determine if the strategy works.
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Apr 27, 2026
LeBron James shouldered the blame for the Lakers' 115-96 loss in Game 4 of their first-round Western Conference series against the Rockets on Sunday after he racked up nearly as many turnovers (eight), as he did points (10) in the blowout.
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Apr 27, 2026
Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets, playing without Kevin Durant, avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series Sunday night at Toyota Center.
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Apr 27, 2026
The Rockets staved off playoff elimination with a 115-96 win over the Lakers in Game 4 on Sunday night and credited Alperen Sengun's speech from morning shootaround for helping them believe they could come back in the series.
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Apr 27, 2026
Joel Embiid's return provided a momentary boost for the 76ers before Boston's onslaught of 3-point shots put the game out of reach early.
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Apr 26, 2026
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant, who was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle after further testing, will miss Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinal against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night, a series his team trails, 3-0.
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Apr 26, 2026
Nikola Jokic was fined $50,000 and Julius Randle $35,000 for their parts in an altercation at the end of Game 4 between the Nuggets and Timberwolves.
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Apr 26, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion as the Spurs beat the Blazers for a 3-1 series lead.
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Apr 26, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 12 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion as the Spurs beat the Blazers for a 3-1 series lead.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
The Raptors outlasted the Cavaliers in Game 4 despite shooting the lowest 3-point shooting percentage (13.3%) in a playoff win in NBA history.
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Apr 26, 2026
Joel Embiid is back in the lineup for the 76ers just 2½ weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has cleared the concussion protocol and started Game 4 against the Trail Blazers.
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Apr 26, 2026
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant, who was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle after further testing, is expected to miss Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
The Nuggets saw their odds lengthen after another loss, and the Timberwolves took a plunge with injuries to Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards.
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Apr 26, 2026
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 26, 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first playoff triple-double to help the Knicks even the series with the Hawks with a 114-98 win in Game 4.
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Apr 26, 2026
Jaden McDaniels' late layup in Minnesota's 112-96 Game 4 home victory over Denver incited a skirmish with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, a scrum that led to ejections as the Timberwolves secured a 3-1 series lead.
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Apr 26, 2026
Jaden McDaniels' late layup in Minnesota's 112-96 Game 4 home victory over Denver incited a skirmish with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Saturday night, a scrum that led to ejections on a night when the Timberwolves secured a 3-1 series lead.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first playoff triple-double to help the Knicks even the series with the Hawks with a 114-98 win in Game 4.
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Apr 25, 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first playoff triple-double to help the Knicks even the series with the Hawks with a 114-98 win in Game 4.
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Apr 25, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 25, 2026
Suns star Devin Booker briefly let Saturday's Game 3 with a left ankle injury and said he didn't know if the Thunder's Lu Dort purposely stuck his foot out to trip him.
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Apr 25, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who took criticism from the Suns' Dillon Brooks after Game 2 for so-called foul-baiting, dominated Saturday's Game 3 with a career playoff-high 42 points to put the Thunder one win away from a series sweep.
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Apr 25, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 25, 2026
Desmond Bane connected on seven 3-pointers, and closed with 25 points, as the Orlando Magic watched a 17-point fourth-quarter lead evaporate before rallying to defeat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 on Saturday, taking a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.
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Apr 25, 2026
Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points, and the Orlando Magic watched a 17-point fourth-quarter lead evaporate before rallying to defeat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 Saturday, taking a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
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Apr 25, 2026
Marcus Smart should have been called for a lane violation on the final of his three free throws toward the end of regulation in the Lakers' Game 3 win.
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Apr 25, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 25, 2026
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Saturday that injured star Kevin Durant was doing better, but his status for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night was still unclear with the Rockets facing elimination.
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Apr 25, 2026
With the NBA's early-entry deadline complete, it's time for an update on the best prospects in the 2026 class.
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Apr 25, 2026
Here is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class.
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Apr 25, 2026
Milwaukee has found its next coach, while Chicago and New Orleans are looking for long-term fits. Here's what lies ahead for each franchise.
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Apr 25, 2026
Spurs rookie Dylan Harper had 27 points off the bench and teammate Stephon Castle had a game-high 33 to help the Spurs rally past the Blazers on Friday night and take a 2-1 series lead.
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Apr 25, 2026
LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, and the Lakers took advantage of a Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win Friday night to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round series.
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Apr 25, 2026
Rockets coach Ime Udoka called out his team after a late-game collapse that saw Houston fall into a 3-0 series hole against the Lakers. "Horrendous mistakes," he said. "I don't know if you want to say youth or scared of the moment, or whatever the case."
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Apr 25, 2026
LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, and the Lakers took advantage of a Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win Friday night to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round series.
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Apr 25, 2026
The countless moments when Boston's Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown duo has been tested on the biggest stage shined through Friday night against the 76ers.
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Apr 25, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 25, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 24, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 24, 2026
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was not available for Friday night's Game 3 against Portland in the teams' first-round playoff series while he continues to recover from a concussion.
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Apr 24, 2026
Nickeil Alexander-Walker was named this season's Most Improved Player on Friday, marking the second straight Atlanta Hawks player to win the award.
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Apr 24, 2026
Rockets forward Kevin Durant and Lakers guard Austin Reaves were downgraded from questionable to out before Friday's Game 3 of their teams' first-round playoff series.
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Apr 24, 2026
Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley aggravated his strained right hamstring while working his way back from the injury and will not be available during Toronto's first-round playoff series against Cleveland, the team said Friday.
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Apr 24, 2026
Despite an increased workload, Joel Embiid will miss Game 3 of the 76ers' first-round series against the Celtics as he continues to recover from an appendectomy.
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Apr 24, 2026
A former Suns security employee's lawsuit, which cited allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, was voluntarily dismissed on Thursday with prejudice, and the team said there was no settlement.
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Apr 24, 2026
Rockets forward Kevin Durant has been ruled out for Friday night's Game 3 against the Lakers because of a left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Apr 24, 2026
The Knicks' title odds are lengthening after falling behind in their series, while the Timberwolves' odds are heading in the opposite direction.
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Apr 24, 2026
Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson is entering the 2026 NBA draft, where he is expected to be one of the top picks.
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Apr 24, 2026
For 30 years, the Oklahoma City bombing -- the most devastating act of homegrown terrorism in history -- has been seared into the identity of the city. Since 2008, the Thunder have been trying to honor it -- and give the fans a new one.
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Apr 24, 2026
Little did anyone know that on July 11, 2007, a minor trade between the Seattle SuperSonics and the Orlando Magic would change NBA history.
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Apr 24, 2026
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, lifting the Hawks to a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series Thursday night.
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Apr 24, 2026
It was a night to forget for Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who missed 19 of his 26 shots in a blowout Game 3 loss that gave the Timberwolves a 2-1 series lead.
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Apr 24, 2026
Knicks coach Mike Brown isn't yet ready to bench Mikal Bridges, but he took a step toward it in a disappointing Game 3 finish in Atlanta.
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Apr 24, 2026
The Raptors proved they could "make some noise" in their first-round series against the Cavs, as RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes each scored 33 points in a 126-104 rout in Thursday night's Game 3.
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Apr 24, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 24, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 24, 2026
The 2026 NBA draft lottery will happen May 10, with 14 teams having a chance at the No. 1 pick. Here are the full details.
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Apr 24, 2026
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, lifting the Hawks to a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series Thursday night.
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Apr 23, 2026
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series on Thursday night.
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Apr 23, 2026
The NBA has fined Devin Booker $35,000 for publicly criticizing officials following the Suns' Game 2 loss to the Thunder.
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Apr 23, 2026
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, who initially was probable on the injury report, was ruled out two hours before tip-off because of tightness in his calf.
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Apr 23, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 23, 2026
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, who initially was probable on the injury report, was ruled out two hours before tip-off because of tightness in his calf.
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