NBA Basketball

NBA unveils award finalists for 2024-25 season

The NBA unveiled the three finalists for each of its seven major individual awards for the 2024-25 regular season Sunday night.

OKC sixth team to win playoff game by 50 points

Oklahoma City opened a 35-point lead in the first half of Game 1 vs. Memphis, the biggest first-half lead in any playoff Game 1 since at least 1996-97.

Morant: Grizzlies 'will never play that bad again'

Ja Morant vowed that the Grizzlies 'will never play that bad again' after Memphis was routed by Oklahoma City in Game 1.

Redick: Wolves' 'physicality' caught us off guard

The Lakers acknowledged after Saturday's 117-95 loss in Game 1 that they were wholly unready for the raw, bruising physicality of the Wolves.

Wolves make opening statement, clobber Lakers

The Timberwolves made a franchise playoff-record 21 3-pointers in a 117-95 Game 1 rout of the Lakers in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

Knicks go on 21-0 run as miscues tank Pistons

The Knicks, down as much as eight in the fourth quarter, went on a 21-0 run to take control of Game 1 vs. the Pistons.

Russ' 'attack mode' stings Clips, lifts Denver in OT

With the Clippers practically daring him to beat them, Russell Westbrook came up big at the end of regulation and again in overtime for the Nuggets, who roared back from a 15-point deficit to beat the Clippers 112-110 in overtime in Game 1.

Pacers eye improvements after blowing out Bucks

The Pacers pointed to the things they could still do better after a comfortable win over the Bucks in Game 1 on Saturday.

Predictions for each playoff series

There are two clear favorites to reach the Finals, but expect plenty of action beforehand. Here's how each series could play out.