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How to watch Spurs vs. Warriors in the Western Conference First Round playoff series.

David Fizdale, considered by some as a leading candidate for the Knicks' vacant coaching position, is scheduled to interview next week.

Jimmy Butler came into the NBA on Derrick Rose's team. Now Butler and Rose are back in the postseason in Minnesota, with Butler the All-Star and Rose trying to re-establish himself.

Players around the league, from stars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry to role players like PJ Tucker and Montrezl Harrell, stepped up their sneaker game in a big way this season.

The Warriors and Spurs have provided a plethora of exciting match-ups over the past several years, but this year’s playoff series has an especially enticing storyline: Golden State coach Steve Kerr’s son, Nick, is a ...

Paul Pierce is refusing to read Ray Allen‘s best-selling book, From the Outside, in which Allen writes that Pierce chose to take nights off against non-elite players. While guesting on the I AM RAPAPORT: STEREO PODCAST...

Stephen Curry is unlikely to return to the Golden State Warriors’ lineup during the first round of the playoffs–he reportedly told ESPN it was “ambitious” after warming up before Saturday’s game–but Warriors ...

Wayne Ellington may have quietly been pulling for the Philadelphia 76ers over the final stretch of the season. His family sure was. And when Ellington steps on the floor of …

Dwyane Wade has played 81 road playoff games in his career and experienced the deafening sounds of cheers and boos inside 17 different arenas. When it comes to pure noise, …

DeAndre Jordan says he’s had “zero discussions” with the Clippers about a possible contract extension. In a story by the L.A. Times‘ Broderick Turner, Jordan quickly shot down the rumor that L.A. had offered him ...

All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis says he'll put his trust in the Knicks' front office to hire the next head coach, and that he wants to remain in New York long term.

Behind an international team record 60 rebounds, the World Team defeated Team USA, 89-76, at the Nike Hoop Summit on Friday. Duke commit RJ Barrett led the World Team with 20 points, 9 boards, 6 assists and 5 steals in j...

Curry hasn't played since March 23 when he suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain. He has missed the team's last 10 games.

The Hawks have granted Mike Budenholzer permission to interview with the Phoenix Suns for their open coaching position, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Budenholzer, an Arizona native, is reportedly scheduled to...

Former Grizzlies coach David Fizdale will meet with the Knicks and Suns about their head coaching vacancies. While visiting the Warriors practice on Friday, Fizdale told reporters that the interviews are scheduled for ne...

Which underdog has the best chance of advancing and which one has the worst? Kevin Pelton breaks down the 2018 matchups and ranks the upset odds.

The Mavericks won a tiebreaker with the Hawks on Friday to earn the third pre-lottery position and will have a 13.8 percent chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick.

The Lakers are loaded with young talent. Will some well-established veteran stars be added to the mix? Should they be? Here’s the OC Register (via the LA Daily News website) reporting on some of LA’s likely top free ...

In the NBA, players that make the All-Star team tend to be scorers above all. Or great point guards. But usually, regardless of position, it’s a player who can put points on the board. Which is pretty important. The Ne...

Steve Kerr says the Warriors' poor play over the last month was tied to them having locked into the No. 2 seed in the West, one spot behind Houston. "The games have not been meaningful, and our play and our focus reflect...

The Celtics are without several key players entering the postseason, but guard Terry Rozier said the team is motivated by those who have doubted the team since Gordon Hayward suffered an injury in the season opener.

Cavaliers big man Kevin Love told ESPN that Cleveland may have many moving parts -- including the future of LeBron James and a lot of players without much playoff experience -- but that the team's goal continues to be wi...