The Boston Celtics and the price of history
In Boston, past NBA glories can lift a franchise but also weigh a team down.
Jayson Tatum’s injury timeline and what to learn from other NBA stars’ Achilles tears
Following Tatum’s devastating Achilles injury Monday, what has recovery looked like for other NBA stars?
‘I wish we had 10 of him’: For better, or worse, Russell Westbrook holds the key to the Nuggets’ playoff hopes
Russell Westbrook is perhaps the NBA’s most polarizing player. He has single-handedly won and lost games for the Nuggets. But make no mistake: Denver wouldn’t be here without him.
SGA, Jokic latest presumed top-2 in MVP voting to face off in playoffs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic are likely to finish as the top two in MVP voting this season.
Nike’s Knight: Not interested in buying Blazers
Nike co-founder Phil Knight said Wednesday that he is not interested in buying the Trail Blazers.
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.
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.
NBA playoff futures: Pacers 4th in odds after advancing, Thunder odds-on favorite
An updated listing of the odds to win the NBA championship and Finals MVP following Sunday’s games.
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.