Refocused Celtics lean on D, Kornet to stay alive
The Celtics used a reinvigorated defense and the unlikely breakout of backup big man Luke Kornet to keep their season alive and send this playoff series against the Knicks back to New York for Game 6 on Friday.
Ronaldo tops Curry, Fury on Forbes’ earnings list
Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes for the third consecutive year and the fifth time in his career.
Tatum injury: What’s next for the star, the Celtics and the future
What can Jayson Tatum expect in terms of recovery, and how will the franchise move forward?
Best of Wednesday at the NBA combine: Scrimmage standouts, what we’re hearing, more
With 5-on-5 scrimmages underway, here’s who our insiders believe are strengthening their draft cases.
NBA playoff futures: Thunder odds-on championship favorite, Knicks next
An updated listing of the odds to win the NBA championship and Finals MVP following Wednesday’s games.
Suns again sued by employee for discrimination
A current employee has sued the Suns, citing allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by ESPN.
Nikola Jokic is defying stat-chasing culture — and he’s still an MVP front-runner
Jokic’s half-court heaves are bad for his final stat lines, but the three-time MVP will do anything to help his team win.
How Anthony Edwards’ hero-ball evolution began with Kobe and Michael Jordan
Edwards was frustrated when he couldn’t be the hero. His coaches were frustrated by his poor decisions. In the playoffs, he has become a star in crunch time, by learning when to make the right play — or be the right play himself.
Buzz: Knicks go from underdogs to East favorites after Game 4
The Knicks went from long shots in the Eastern Conference to favorites overnight after winning Game 4.
Nuggets’ Murray (illness) questionable for Gm. 6
Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray was added to the injury report as questionable for Thursday’s Game 6 against the Thunder due to an illness.