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Despite what Donovan Mitchell may think, Ben Simmons is a rookie by definition and had no qualms showing his opponents that he already has the mindset of a hardened playoff veteran during the 76ers' huge win against the ...

76ers coach Brett Brown said "there's a lot more coming" after Philadelphia wiped the floor with the Miami Heat behind standout performances from Ben Simmons and J.J. Redick.

No. 1 Warriors 113, No. 8 Spurs 92 Javale McGee had the best half of his Warriors tenure, scoring 11 first half points en route to a season-high 15 along with four rebounds and two blocks in 16 minutes. Klay Thompson sco...

If Steve Mills and Scott Perry opt for an out-of-the-box hire, this would certainly classify as one.

Jordan Crawford played in a pair of Big Baller Brand ZO2 Primes just over a week ago, becoming the first player other than Lonzo Ball to lace up some BBBs. Crawford, 29, has played in five games with the Pelicans this se...

The Knicks fired Jeff Hornacek on Thursday after two seasons. Hornacek missed the playoffs in both seasons, finishing his time with the Knicks with a 60-104 record. The Knicks are now turning their attention to four form...

Kawhi Leonard has only played in nine games this season because of a nagging quad injury. There has been lots of mystery surrounding a potential return to the Spurs because even though Leonard has been cleared by doctors...

The Knicks have reportedly been granted permission to talk with former New York head coach and current Clippers assistant Mike Woodson.

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat's 130-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Wells Fargo Center: 1. The Heat has a lot …

They are the surprise team in the NBA playoffs. Two newcomers may be the key to success -- and a training coach who put on pads to rough players up a little.

The pressure was real for Philadelphia 76ers as they went into their first playoff game in 2,149 days, but their 21-year-old frontman didn’t back down from the stage. Ben Simmons nearly notched a triple-double in his f...

The red-hot Philadelphia 76ers opened the playoffs Saturday night without All-Star center Joel Embiid. One could argue the Miami Heat didn't have its $98 million starting center either. On a …

Joel Embiid told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne on Saturday that he's making progress in his recovery from a broken orbital bone and a concussion suffered last month. He hopes to return for Game 2 or 3 of the playoffs against t...

The Knicks have contacted the representatives of both Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, the Daily News has learned.

8:02 4Q: Philadelphia 103, Miami 87 Barring a massive offensive flurry from the Heat, this one probably won't be coming down to the wire. Ben Simmons triple-double watch: 14 points, …