C’s Tatum: X-ray on wrist negative after hard fall
Jayson Tatum said he was “all right” after appearing to injure his right wrist during the Celtics’ playoff-opening win against the Magic on Sunday.
Boston’s third-quarter run seals Game 1, and what’s ahead for Cavs-Heat
Here’s what has stood out from the first playoff games of the Eastern Conference first round.
Follow live: Cavs take on Heat in Game 1
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NBA unveils award finalists for 2024-25 season
The NBA unveiled the three finalists for each of its seven major individual awards for the 2024-25 regular season Sunday night.
NBA experts’ picks for Thunder-Grizzlies, Celtics-Magic and every first-round series
Our NBA experts pick which teams will make it out of the first round.
Sources: Bucks’ Lillard expected back in G2 or G3
Bucks star Damian Lillard is expected to return for Game 2 or Game 3 of Milwaukee’s first-round playoff series against the Pacers, sources told ESPN.
Bontemps’ ballot: Final selections for MVP, All-NBA and every award
Who is the MVP? The top rookie? The Defensive Player of the Year? Tim Bontemps reveals his official awards ballot.
OKC sixth team to win playoff game by 50 points
Oklahoma City opened a 35-point lead in the first half of Game 1 vs. Memphis, the biggest first-half lead in any playoff Game 1 since at least 1996-97.
Morant: Grizzlies ‘will never play that bad again’
Ja Morant vowed that the Grizzlies ‘will never play that bad again’ after Memphis was routed by Oklahoma City in Game 1.
Playoff odds: Thunder, Celtics the favorites to win the NBA Championship
Latest betting odds for every playoff team to advance to and to win the 2025 NBA Championship.