Suns end Warriors' season, await No. 1 Thunder
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:51:49 ESTThe Suns knocked out the Warriors 111-96 to secure the No. 8 seed and will face the top-seeded Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.
Kerr on future: These jobs have 'expiration date'
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:51:49 ESTSteve Kerr acknowledged his future with the Warriors was uncertain following a season-ending loss to the Suns, saying, "When the run ends, sometimes it's time for new blood and new ideas."
Magic, driven by 'urgency,' rip Hornets to advance
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:51:49 ESTThe Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half of their 121-90 rout of the Hornets and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Pistons.
Rockets list KD (knee) as questionable for Game 1
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:51:49 ESTKevin Durant sustained a right knee contusion during practice this week, but the Rockets are optimistic it will not be a significant issue during their first-round playoff series against the Lakers, a source told ESPN.
Frank: Clippers' goal remains to 'win with Kawhi'
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:51:49 ESTLA Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank reaffirmed the team's commitment to Kawhi Leonard long-term at his end-of-season news conference Friday.
'It's all basketball': LaMelo says no rift with Bam
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:51:49 ESTLaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets says he's relieved that Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo wasn't more hurt after the run-in with Ball in the second quarter.
🏆 NBA playoffs: Predicting the entire bracket
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:51:49 ESTESPN's Zach Kram decides each NBA series in the playoffs through the Finals. Who will square off in June?
NBA 2026 postseason preview: Matchups, biggest questions and what to know
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:54:55 ESTEverything you need to know for the Thunder, Pistons, Spurs, Celtics and 16 other teams chasing the 2026 NBA title.
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.
Slams, blocks and game winners: Top 10 plays from Wemby's record-setting season
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:15:06 ESTVictor Wembanyama has made his case for MVP, DPOY and All-NBA. Here are the top plays that highlight his season.
'A bigger shock to the system than we acknowledged': How 48 hours changed the Lakers' season
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:37:24 ESTAfter a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars. Now they face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets -- as a home underdog.
Inside the end of the Ja Morant era in Memphis
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:13:37 ESTMorant is now the last man standing on a Grizzlies team that hopes to move on from him this summer.
NBA Rank, playoffs edition: The 50 most impactful players in the 2026 postseason
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:34:32 ESTESPN analyst Zach Kram ranked and tiered the 50 NBA players most likely to make the biggest impacts in the postseason.
NBA Futures: Thunder, Celtics favored to make Finals
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:18:55 ESTThe Thunder and Celtics are the favorites to represent their conferences in the NBA Finals.