NBA News
Thunder clinch playoff spot by passing Celtics test
The Thunder clinched a playoff berth Wednesday night in Boston against a defending-champion Celtics team that has achieved what Oklahoma City hopes to accomplish.
Sources: LeBron returns to L.A. for treatment
Lakers star LeBron James has returned to Los Angeles, per medical recommendation, as he continues to progress well from a groin strain he suffered against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, league sources told ESPN.
Plumlee, Adams ejected after first-half skirmish
The Suns' Mason Plumlee and Rockets center Steven Adams were involved in a first-half skirmish that resulted in both players being ejected.
Jazz fined $100K for repeated Markkanen DNPs
The NBA on Wednesday fined the Utah Jazz $100,000 for violating its player participation policy.
Miller, ex-Arkansas and NBA center, dies at 54
Oliver Miller, a beefy center who helped Arkansas advance to the Final Four before playing nine seasons in the NBA, has died. He was 54.
Ex-NBA player, entrepreneur Bridgeman dies at 71
Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA sixth man who became a billionaire philanthropist and Bucks minority owner, has died at the age of 71.
Bogut joins staff of Australian team he co-owns
Andrew Bogut is joining Brian Goorjian's coaching staff at the Sydney Kings in a bid to help the club he part owns win a National Basketball League championship in Australia.
With the Suns expected to reopen Kevin Durant trade talks this summer, our NBA insiders break down four deals that work -- and pick a winner in the potential KD sweepstakes.