How a 6-foot-4 guard became one of the most feared defenders in the NBA
Jrue Holiday doesn’t rack up a ton of steals or blocks, but there is no player more important to the Celtics’ stingy defense — or their hopes to beat the New York Knicks and repeat as champions.
Curry calls injury a ‘gut punch,’ won’t rush return
Calling the situation “a gut punch,” Stephen Curry said he knows he has to be careful and can’t rush his return given the “tricky” nature of hamstring injuries.
Do-it-all Randle’s triple-double fuels Wolves’ win
Julius Randle put all of his skills on display Saturday night, posting 24 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds and making key defensive stops down the stretch to the propel the Wolves in Game 3.
C’s break out of slump, hit 20 3s to bury Knicks
The Celtics got off to a blistering start from 3 and never looked back as they blew out the Knicks 115-93 in Game 3.
Riley not sorry on Butler call, eyes Heat overhaul
Addressing the Jimmy Butler situation for the first time since the forward was traded to the Warriors, Pat Riley said that he wishes Butler well. He also said he expects the Heat to make roster changes in the offseason.
NBA conference semifinals: Nuggets take Game 3 in OT thriller
Here’s what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.
Draymond upset with ‘agenda’ after drawing tech
Warriors star Draymond Green, who received his fifth technical foul of the playoffs Thursday night, expressed frustration over what he called an “agenda” to make him out to be an “angry Black man.”
Three bets that stand out for Saturday’s playoff games
A closer look at the bets to make in Saturday’s two games in the NBA playoffs.
‘Job well done’: Inside Gregg Popovich’s unparalleled NBA legacy
Friends, colleagues, players and confidantes all agree: Popovich has impacted more people across the game than perhaps anyone in history.
Tatum shouldering blame: ‘I need to be better’
Celtics star Jayson Tatum shouldered the blame for his struggles over the first two games of the team’s playoff series with the New York Knicks and vowed improvement.