Sixers face familiar fate as C's, Tatum dominate
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:08:04 ESTThe Celtics are off to a good start in their hopes to hand Philadelphia its seventh straight series loss between the rivals.
LeBron plays 'triple threat' to spring Game 1 upset
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:08:04 ESTWith Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined, LeBron James ignited the Lakers' offense with "a little bit of everything," posting 19 points, 13 assists, 8 rebounds and 2 steals in a Game 1 upset of the Rockets.
Murray's FT dominance irks Wolves, lifts Nuggets
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:08:04 ESTJamal Murray had a tremendous night at the free throw line, making all 16 of his attempts to carry the Nuggets past the Timberwolves in Game 1, during which Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon had a quiet first half.
Barkley: Jordan rift easing, golf game planned
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:08:04 ESTCharles 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.
Buoyed by Brunson, Knicks seal 'hard-fought win'
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:08:04 ESTJalen Brunson scored 22 of his game-high 28 points in the first half as the Knicks posted a 113-102 victory over the Hawks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Spurs motivated, inspired by Popovich address
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:08:04 ESTHall 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.
🏆 NBA playoffs: Predicting the entire bracket
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:08:04 ESTESPN's Zach Kram decides each NBA series in the playoffs through the Finals. Who will square off in June?
West playoff takeaways: Thunder blow out Suns in Game 1 win
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:23:19 ESTHere's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
East playoff takeaways: Celtics dominate Sixers in 32-point drubbing
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:23:19 ESTHere's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
'50 wins in a gap year': How Jaylen Brown turbocharged the Celtics back to title contention
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:06:41 ESTBetween 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."
2026 NBA playoffs betting: Bets on champion, Finals MVP and each first-round series
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:50:13 ESTOur experts explain how to bet the NBA playoffs as a whole and provide their best bets for each first-round series.
NBA futures: Thunder, Celtics favored to make Finals
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:50:13 ESTThe Thunder and Celtics are the favorites to represent their conferences in the NBA Finals.
NBA awards: Bontemps' ballot for MVP, top rookie, every honor
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:23:03 ESTWhich award battles are too close to call? Tim Bontemps unveils his official ballot for MVP, All-NBA, Sixth Man and every major honor.