Cavs first to clinch playoff berth, win 12th in row
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Darius Garland had 10 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived some sloppiness in the final two minutes to win their 12th straight game 112-107 over the banged-up Miami Heat on Wednesday night.
Pritchard has 43, White 41 for short-handed C’s
Payton Pritchard and Derrick White became the first Celtics duo to score 40 or more points in the same game while leading a win over the Blazers.
Kidd: Wrong to link Kyrie injury to playing time
Jason Kidd called Kyrie Irving’s torn ACL “a freak accident,” and not one that should be blamed on his uptick in playing time since the Luka Doncic trade.
Luka, Kyrie and the evaporation of the Dallas Mavericks
Seeing Luka Doncic on the Lakers and injuries to Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, Scott Van Pelt is reminded how much the Mavericks have quickly lost.
Suspensions, spats and a shutdown: Where do Joel Embiid and the Sixers go from here?
Embiid has had two surgeries on his troublesome left knee. It’s swelling again — and no one knows why. What he does next could determine the future of the 2023 NBA MVP.
Waiver wire pickups: Add Grimes, Drummond for stretch run
The waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster.
Top HS hoops coach Boyle to leave Montverde
Legendary high school coach Kevin Boyle will depart Florida’s Montverde Academy for Spire Academy in Ohio at season’s end.
NBA contenders don’t fear the Thunder — here are 22 reasons they should
No, this Thunder group hasn’t even reached a conference finals. But underestimate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and West-leading OKC at your own peril.
Power Rankings: Where the Lakers and the fast-climbing Pistons land in the top 10
Our insiders break down this week’s Power Rankings, with one of the hottest teams now cracking the top 10.
KD calls out ‘narrative’ over Budenholzer exchange
After his competitive fire helped lead the Suns to a comeback win they desperately needed, Kevin Durant criticized the reaction to a brief, heated exchange he had with coach Mike Budenholzer early in Tuesday’s game.