A Lakers team given only a 0.3% chance of making the playoffs a few months ago has the look of a deadly serious contender in a wide-open Western Conference after Read more

Sacramento win 118-99 over Golden State to force Game 7 Kings’ Fox scores 26 points while Monk adds 28 off bench Malik Monk scored 28 points, De’Aaron Fox added 26 Read more

NBA star signs lifetime endorsement contract with Nike Durant becomes only third NBA player to ink such a deal Kevin Durant and Nike have agreed to a lifetime contract, making Read more

Celtics pull away, beat Hawks 128-120 for 4-2 series win Boston advance to face Philadelphia in East semi-finals Al Horford hit a huge three-pointer against his former team and the Read more

Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo reacted emotionally after being asked whether the Milwaukee Bucks’ season was a failure after their shock first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat. The Bucks Read more

Knicks advance to second round, down Cavs 106-95 in Game 5 No 5 New York will meet the Miami-Milwaukee winner next Jalen Brunson scored 23 points, RJ Barrett added 21 Read more

Edwards cited for allegedly striking arena staff with chair Timberwolves were eliminated by Nuggets on Wednesday Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was cited for third degree assault by Denver police Read more

The former Bulls coach didn’t like how NBA players dressed 20 years ago. And now he objects to them making basic requests for humanity I remember the NBA labor negotiations Read more

Booker scores 47, leads Suns past Clippers to win series Phoenix advance to face top-seeded Denver in round two Devin Booker unleashed a torrent of offense in the third quarter Read more

A number of Boston Celtics players have spoken about racism in the city. But to say it’s an isolated case is to misunderstand America Celtics wing Jaylen Brown shocked many Read more