NBA Basketball

Spurs ride backcourt's monster night into WCF

Stephon Castle, De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper accounted for nearly half of the Spurs' scoring in a series-clinching 139-109 win over the Timberwolves to set up a Western Conference finals clash with the Thunder.

Edwards tips his hat to Spurs as 'the better team'

With Game 6 out of reach, Anthony Edwards walked over to the Spurs bench to "give them their respect" after the Wolves fell short in the playoffs for the third straight season.

'Don't quit' Pistons stave off elimination, force G7

The Pistons won their fourth elimination game in the 2026 NBA playoffs, beating the Cavaliers to force a Game 7.

NBA to unveil MVP day before OKC-Spurs series

The NBA will announce this season's MVP winner on Sunday night, the day before two of the finalists, OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, meet in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Thunder's Williams says he's healthy entering WCF

Thunder star wing Jalen Williams, who has missed the past six games due to a Grade 1 strain in his left hamstring, declared himself healthy entering the Western Conference finals.

Harden overtakes Curry for 10th in playoff points

James Harden passed Stephen Curry for 10th place on the NBA's all-time postseason scoring list with a step-back 3-pointer in the first quarter of Cleveland's Game 6 Eastern Conference semifinal against Detroit.

Anunoby (hamstring) practices in full with Knicks

OG Anunoby fully practiced with the Knicks on Friday for the first time since injuring his hamstring. New York will host Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on either Sunday or Tuesday.

Kerr on return to Warriors: 'I have to be better'

In his first media availability since deciding to return to the Golden State Warriors for a 13th season, Steve Kerr was critical of the job he did in his 12th season as the head coach.

🏀 Thompson: Why Kerr stayed with the Warriors

Steve Kerr had nothing left to prove. But at a crossroads in his career, facing down the pains of his past convinced him he had everything left to play for.