Why Anthony Davis’ defense could be the Lakers’ biggest X factor

Anthony Davis’ defense has been elite this season. The Lakers need every bit of it right now against Nikola Jokic and...

OKC overcomes inexperience to edge New Orleans

The Thunder outlasted the Pelicans in a tightly contested playoff opener, one that featured 20 lead changes.

‘Setting the tone’: Dame’s 35-pt. half lifts Bucks

Damian Lillard’s first-half masterpiece carried the Bucks, who were without Giannis Antetokounmpo, to a win over the Pacers on Sunday in...

Follow live: Thunder host series opener vs. Pelicans

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Harden shows he can ‘still score with best of ’em’

James Harden reverted to his scoring days, netting 20 of his 28 points in the opening two quarters to help the...

‘Passive’ Mavericks come out flat in Game 1 loss

“They were physical and we were passive,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said in summing up his team’s 109-97 loss to the...

The favorites, the underdogs and the Lakers: All you need to know for the playoffs

The postseason is here. Let’s take a closer look at the 16 teams still in the hunt for the NBA title.

Follow live: Pacers and Bucks open their playoff series in Milwaukee

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Wembanyama, Jokic headline NBA award finalists

The NBA unveiled the three finalists for each of its seven major individual awards for the 2023-24 regular season Sunday night.

Tatum, Celtics: Scary collision ‘playoff basketball’

Jayson Tatum was a catalyst in more ways than one as the Celtics opened their first-round playoff series with a win...