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.

Celtics title faves, but Boston-Denver close

The Celtics are favorites to win the NBA title, but if they meet the Nuggets in the Finals, it could be...

Bulls’ Caruso (ankle) expects to play vs. Heat

Bulls guard Alex Caruso says he expects to play in Friday’s play-in game against the Heat, he told ESPN following shootaround...

UConn freshman star Castle enters NBA draft

After playing an immense part in a national championship run, UConn freshman guard Stephon Castle is entering the 2024 NBA draft,...

The favorites, the underdogs and the Lakers: All you need to know ahead of the NBA playoffs

The postseason is here. Let’s take a closer look at the 20 teams still in the hunt for the NBA title...

Heat down Butler, Pels down Zion: What to know about Friday’s play-in games

No Jimmy, no Zion, but still plenty at stake. Here’s a guide to get you through the games that will determine...

Experts’ picks for the final playoff spots and six first-round matchups

Predictions for Friday’s play-in games and all six first-round matchups