Why Denver fired its coach and GM days before the playoffs: ‘The players were freakin’ miserable’
With less than a week left in the regular season, Denver fired its head coach and GM, ending a yearslong cold war, and risking the NBA’s most precious commodity: the prime of three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.
Everything at stake on the final day of the NBA regular season
The East bracket is set. The West is not. Meanwhile, lottery races across the league will be decided Sunday.
Sources: C’s Brown got painkilling shot in knee
Celtics star Jaylen Brown received pain management injections in right knee this week, sources told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, but he is expected to be ready for the playoffs.
NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up at the end of the regular season
Where all 30 teams stand in the last week of the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
Dallas fans, still outraged, cheer Dončić’s homecoming
Tributes to Dončić were everywhere but so were “Fire Nico” protests against the Mavs’ general manager who traded the star player away.
NBA postseason tracker: Eastern Conference playoffs set
Tracking which teams have clinched for the playoffs with the 2024-25 NBA regular season nearing its conclusion.
Luka likes title chances as Lakers lock up 3-seed
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves expressed confidence in the Lakers’ title hopes after Los Angeles clinched the No. 3 seed in the West with Friday night’s 140-109 win over Houston.
Curry awaits ‘Game 7 vibe’ in crucial Clippers tilt
With a top-six playoff seeding on the line, Stephen Curry said he’ll be ready to go for a critical regular-season finale Sunday against the Clippers.
Play-in tournament: Schedule, standings, format
Everything you need to know about the play-in tournament, including how it works, who’s playing and when.
Murray boosts Nuggets in return, praises Malone
Point guard Jamal Murray is back, and so is the Nuggets’ potent two-star game alongside Nikola Jokic just in time for the playoffs.