What a championship for these 10 playoff teams would say about the NBA
From the Celtics to the Thunder, here’s how potential titles could lead into varied versions of an NBA future.
Rockets soar by Dubs late, head home for Game 7
Fred VanVleet had 29 points, 8 assists and 8 rebounds, Alperen Sengun contributed 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Rockets kept their season alive by beating the Warriors 115-107 on Friday night to force a Game 7.
Pop done coaching Spurs; Johnson takes over
Gregg Popovich is moving to a full-time role in the Spurs’ front office, and Mitch Johnson will take over head coaching duties, the team announced Friday.
Romero disrupts Garcia’s plans in massive upset
Ryan Garcia’s plans for a second showdown with Devin Haney took a massive hit Friday night, when Rolly Romero pulled off an upset in a unanimous decision.
What the Lakers’ early exit tells us about their future with Luka
After a disappointingly early postseason exit, the Lakers’ next task is even more important: Selling Luka Doncic that this first-round loss was merely an aberration.
Hammon lauds Popovich, ‘super happy’ in WNBA
After hearing the news that Gregg Popovich would no long coach the Spurs on Friday, Aces coach Becky Hammon lauded “Pop” as a mentor while not ruling out a future move to the NBA.
Bucks’ Lillard undergoes surgery to fix Achilles
Bucks guard Damian Lillard had surgery Friday to repair the left Achilles tendon he tore Sunday in a playoff loss to the Pacers.
What this monumental coaching change means for San Antonio
What’s next for San Antonio after Pop’s move to the front office? What does Mitch Johnson bring? Our NBA insiders break down the news.
NBA draft asset rankings: Where OKC’s treasure trove and all 30 teams check in
Who controls the 2025 NBA draft? What about the next seven? Bobby Marks and Jeremy Woo examine every team’s draft future.
Clips spurred by Lue’s calls, stay alive vs. Nuggets
James Harden rebounded from a quiet Game 5 on Tuesday to score 28 points, Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and the Clippers forced a Game 7 of their first-round playoff series with a 111-105 win over the Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday.