Inside the NBA's 'foul up 3' strategy: A game-winning call or clutch-time saboteur?
Zach Kram studied years of film and spoke with dozens around the league to determine if the strategy works.
NBA playoffs: Where every first-round series ranks, plus biggest questions
Where does every first-round series in the 2026 NBA playoffs rank so far? Plus, key questions and stock watch for upcoming free agents.
East playoff takeaways: Boston dominates Philly in Game 4
Here’s what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference’s first round.
Raps top Cavs despite historically cold shooting
The Raptors outlasted the Cavaliers in Game 4 despite shooting the lowest 3-point shooting percentage (13.3%) in a playoff win in NBA history.
Sources: Ant avoids ligament tear, to miss time
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources told ESPN.
Jokic, Randle fined; no suspensions for skirmish
Nikola Jokic was fined $50,000 and Julius Randle $35,000 for their parts in an altercation at the end of Game 4 between the Nuggets and Timberwolves.
Follow live: Rockets look to keep series alive vs. Lakers in Game 4
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'Like Magic': KAT's triple-double keys Game 4 win
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first playoff triple-double to help the Knicks even the series with the Hawks with a 114-98 win in Game 4.
Durant to miss Game 4 as Rockets face elimination
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant, who was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle after further testing, will miss Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinal against the Los…
Suns' Booker hurt on Dort's trip, questions intent
Suns star Devin Booker briefly let Saturday’s Game 3 with a left ankle injury and said he didn’t know if the Thunder’s Lu Dort purposely stuck his foot out to trip him.
