OKC goes up 2-0; Luka leads Lakers to tie series
Here’s what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference first round.
NBA Rank, playoffs edition: The 50 most impactful players for 2025
From MVP hopefuls to postseason heroes, we’re counting down the top 50 players who will decide the playoffs.
NBA playoff odds: Lakers solidify top-5 championship odds after Game 2 win
Latest betting odds for every playoff team to advance to and to win the 2025 NBA championship.
SGA or Jokic? Castle or Risacher? Our experts pick every NBA award
Finalists have been unveiled for seven major individual awards, including MVP. Which superstars did our experts’ pick?
Celtics’ Pritchard honored with Sixth Man award
Payton Pritchard, who went from the fringes of the Boston rotation to a constant source of energy and production off the bench, was named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year.
Mazzulla-isms: Quotes from the Celtics’ head coach that defined the season
Since becoming the Celtics’ head coach in 2022, Joe Mazzulla has become a quotable head coach in the association.
NBA coaching carousel: What’s next for the Suns, Nuggets, Grizzlies and Kings jobs?
Which NBA coaching jobs are available? Which situations are the most appealing? Tim Bontemps breaks down the vacancies.
Bailey entering NBA draft, shares Rutgers ‘love’
Rutgers freshman Ace Bailey, the projected No. 3 pick in this year’s NBA draft, is going pro, saying he is “nowhere close to reaching my potential” and “can take a good team to a better level.”
The rapid rise of Amen and Ausar Thompson: From lottery picks to the playoffs in two seasons
The twins, who were drafted No. 4 and No. 5 in 2023, have been a major part of the Rockets’ and Pistons’ playoff berths.
Lakers, sparked by Redick ripping, tie up series
The Lakers were motivated by a JJ Redick tirade after their lead slipped in the third quarter, closing out a 94-85 win over the Timberwolves to even their first-round series.