NBA Basketball

Butler's poise helps Dubs win Game 1 out of '1997'

In his first playoff game with the Warriors, Jimmy Butler delivered 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals Sunday night to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead over the Rockets in their first-round playoff series.

Rockets' defense 'good enough,' but offense lags

Rockets coach Ime Udoka said his team "guarded well enough to win" Sunday night's playoff opener against the Warriors but struggled offensively, as Houston was held to its fewest points of the season (85).

Cavs ride Jerome heater to Game 1 win vs. Heat

Cavaliers sparkplug Ty Jerome went off in Game 1 against the Heat, scoring or assisting on 24 consecutive points to close out the victory in the fourth.

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.

C's Tatum: X-ray on wrist negative after hard fall

Jayson Tatum said he was "all right" after appearing to injure his right wrist during the Celtics' playoff-opening win against the Magic on Sunday.

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.