LeBron extols ‘great’ Jokic with matchup looming

On the eve of the start of his third playoff series against Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in the last five...

The playoff bracket is now set. What are the matchups?

That’s a wrap! The regular season is done and it’s time to look at the postseason. Here’s how the bracket looks.

From Jameson Williams to Jontay Porter: A timeline of sports gambling scandals

The legalization of sports betting has sparked a growing number of gambling-related controversies.

Clips fined for violating injury reporting rules

Paul George, Norman Powell and Russell Westbrook were not listed on the team’s injury report as being out due to injury...

Justin Pippen, son of Hall of Famer, picks Michigan

Four-star guard Justin Pippen, son of Scottie Pippen, announced his commitment to Michigan on Friday, choosing new coach Dusty May and...

Coban Porter, brother of Nuggets star, sentenced

Coban Porter, the younger brother of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., has been sentenced to six years in prison for a...

Lillard practices fully, Giannis still out of live drills

Damian Lillard practiced fully but Giannis Antetokounmpo remained out of live drills Friday as the Milwaukee Bucks continued getting ready for...

Why the Denver Nuggets are still a matchup nightmare for the Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers beat New Orleans in Tuesday’s play-in to earn the No. 7 seed in the West. Their prize? Another date...

Brunson using season-ending turnover as fuel

Ahead of the Knicks opening up the playoffs against the 76ers, Knicks star Jalen Brunson admitted he spent all summer thinking...

How to bet each first-round series

Our experts provide the bets to make for every first-round series of the NBA playoffs.