Harden, Kawhi lift Clips past Nuggets to force G7
James Harden rebounded from a quiet night in Game 5 on Tuesday to score 28 points, Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and the Clippers forced a Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoff series with a 111-105 win over the Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday.
Proud Pistons promise to be ‘back and better’
While their season ended Thursday night, Cade Cunningham and the Pistons took solace in their growth over the course of the year and promised bigger things will come in the future.
West playoffs: Clippers force Game 7
Here’s what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference’s first round.
Eastern Conference playoffs: Brunson dagger sends Knicks to next round
Here’s what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference’s first round.
NBA draft lottery 101: Date, time, odds, format, history
The 2025 NBA draft lottery takes place on May 12. Check out details on the event’s format, rules, history and more.
‘There’s really no plan:’ How the self alley-oop has taken over the NBA
Players seem to be throwing the ball off the glass to themselves more than ever, and not just to generate highlights.
Brunson’s clutch 3 sinks Pistons, Knicks advance
Jalen Brunson made a 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds remaining and the Knicks defeated the Pistons, 116-113, to advance to the Eastern semifinals.
Game 7, anyone? The key factors behind a trio of NBA playoff Game 6s
Three matchups have extended to Game 6s in the NBA playoffs’ first round. What does each team need to do to advance or stay alive?
What (fun! annoying!) narratives will emerge if each remaining NBA team wins the title
From the Celtics to the Thunder, here’s how potential titles could lead into varied versions of an NBA future.
LeBron on his future: ‘I don’t have the answer’
LeBron James wasn’t ready to make any decisions about his future in the moments immediately after his 22nd NBA season ended with the Lakers’ first-round playoff exit.