NBA News
Murray's FT dominance irks Wolves, lifts Nuggets
Jamal Murray had a devastating night at the free throw line, making all 16 of his attempts to carry the Nuggets past the Wolves in a Game 1 in which Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon had a quiet first half.
Durant out for G1 vs. Lakers with knee contusion
Kevin Durant will miss the Houston Rockets' playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers with a knee injury.
Raps' Quickley (hamstring) misses G1 loss to Cavs
Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley missed Game 1's loss to the Cavaliers as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury.
Spurs motivated, inspired by Popovich address
Hall of Famer and former coach Gregg Popovich, who continues to rehab from a stroke, addressed the Spurs prior to their playoff series against the Trail Blazers.
Kerr on future: These jobs have 'expiration date'
Steve Kerr acknowledged his future with the Warriors was uncertain following a season-ending loss to the Suns, saying, "When the run ends, sometimes it's time for new blood and new ideas."
OKC remains title betting fave; Spurs, C's follow
The Thunder (+110) remain large betting favorites to repeat as NBA champions, but the betting public also likes the Spurs (+500) and Celtics (+550) to give Oklahoma City a run for its money.
🏆 NBA playoffs: Predicting the entire bracket
ESPN's Zach Kram decides each NBA series in the playoffs through the Finals. Who will square off in June?