Why the Nuggets’ title hopes might hinge on the most volatile player in the NBA
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.
Edwards’ halftime talk sparks Wolves to 3-1 lead
Anthony Edwards inspired his Timberwolves teammates at halftime, then led the charge, scoring 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting.
NBA offseason preview: Complete guides for Rockets, Lakers and every eliminated team
NBA front office insider Bobby Marks breaks down the summer priorities and needs for every eliminated team.
Curry (hamstring) doesn’t expect to play Game 5
Warriors star Stephen Curry, who is rehabbing a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, does not expect to be available for Game 5 on Wednesday, he told Andscape’s Marc J. Spears.
Brunson reminds Knicks 3-1 ‘nothing to celebrate’
As the Knicks took a commanding 3-1 series lead on the Celtics and moved to within a win of their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years, captain Jalen Brunson was quick to remind his teammates, “It’s nothing to celebrate.”
Tatum carried off in Celtics’ Game 4 loss; MRI next
Celtics star Jayson Tatum will have an MRI on Tuesday after suffering a non-contact right leg injury late in the fourth quarter of Boston’s Game 4 loss to the Knicks on Monday night.
Mathurin tossed for sparking Cavs-Pacers fracas
Bennedict Mathurin was ejected in the first quarter of Sunday’s Game 4, while De’Andre Hunter and Myles Turner were issued technical fouls.
Two-round NBA mock draft: Predicting all 59 picks post-lottery, with risers and fallers
With the Mavericks winning the lottery and the right to draft Cooper Flagg, here’s ESPN’s updated two-round mock.
Mavericks win NBA draft lottery with 1.8% odds
The Dallas Mavericks won this year’s NBA draft lottery, earning the right to land projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg.
OKC finds clutch time offense to win gritty Game 4
The Thunder overcame their crunch-time issues and gritted out a 92-87 win over the Nuggets to even the series 2-2.