NBA Basketball

Transformed Knicks finish Hawks with record night

The Knicks set an NBA playoff record with a 47-point halftime lead over the Hawks, on their way to the biggest playoff victory in franchise history and a berth in the second round.

'Tired of losing' to Celts, Sixers roll into Game 7

In perhaps their best all-around game of the season, the Sixers got strong performances from Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and Joel Embiid to win 106-93 and force a Game 7 against the Celtics.

Wolves eliminate Nuggets as McDaniels scores 32

Jaden McDaniels had 32 points and 10 rebounds as Minnesota eliminated Denver with a 110-98 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night.

Jokic on early exit: Nuggets 'far' from contention

Nikola Jokic said he wants to be "a Nugget forever" following the team's first-round exit from the playoffs, but acknowledged the team is "far away" from title contention.

Daniels, Robinson tossed in Hawks-Knicks scuffle

Atlanta's Dyson Daniels and New York's Mitchell Robinson were ejected from Game 6 of the Hawks-Knicks playoff series Thursday night after a fight that prompted offsetting technical fouls.

Sources: KD out again for Game 6 due to ankle

Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 against the Lakers because of the ankle injury that has sidelined the Rockets star for most of Houston's first-round playoff series, sources told ESPN.

Magic rule Wagner out for Game 6 vs. Pistons

Franz Wagner will miss his second straight game because of a calf strain, as it appears increasingly unlikely that he will return in this series.

NBA calls for tighter prediction market restrictions

The NBA asked the nation's top commodities regulator Thursday to impose tighter restrictions on players, game officials and team staff to ensure prediction markets don't undermine sports integrity and fan confidence.

😈 SGA trolls Brooks: 'Realize who the villain is'

The Oklahoma City Thunder star edited the Phoenix Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past them in the playoffs.