Sixers win 96-88 to become first team to advance to East semis Tobias Harris leads way for Philly with 25 points and 12 rebounds All Joel Embiid could give the Read more

Nurse fired after going 227-163 in five seasons as head coach Sacking ends Nurse’s 10 years with Raptors (five as assistant) Nick Nurse was fired Friday as coach of the Read more

Players were involved in confrontation in third quarter Playoff series tied at 1-1 after Memphis victory Dillon Brooks has brushed off a confrontation with LeBron James after the Memphis Grizzlies Read more

Warriors’ Green suspended for stepping on Kings’ Sabonis Golden State trail 2-0 in first-round series against Sacramento Golden State forward Draymond Green has been suspended for one game without pay Read more

Forward says he was being grabbed before foul Sacramento lead defending champions 2-0 in series Golden State forward Draymond Green was ejected from the Warriors’ playoff loss to the Kings Read more

Kings investigate ‘racial bias’ claims after E-40 ejected Rapper is among Warriors’ most visible celebrity fans The Sacramento Kings are investigating allegations from a Bay Area hip-hop star that “racial Read more

Butler scores 35 as No 8 Heat surprised No 1 Bucks in Game 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves game with lower back bruise Hachimura’s big second half leads LA past Memphis Read more

The NBA postseason (proper) tips off Saturday with the field of 16 fixed. Here’s what to watch for if you’re only just tuning in Much has been made of the Read more

Wolves go big to beat Thunder in play-in game, get No 8 seed Heat eliminate Bulls 102-91, will face Bucks in round one The Minnesota Timberwolves went big this season, Read more

Mavericks fined $750,000 after investigation into tanking Dallas sat key players in must-win game for playoff hopes The NBA fined the Dallas Mavericks $750,000 on Friday, saying the team engaged Read more