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Doc Rivers ended his pregame news conference prior to Game 2 of the Clippers' West quarterfinal in Oakland by telling the story of a random act of kindness that left the assembled media in awe.

Stephen Curry reminded the media Monday night that Golden State has suffered much more painful defeats than their Game 2 collapse against the LA Clippers. The Warriors blew a 31-point lead and fell 135-131, and Curry sai...

The LA Clippers erased a 31-point deficit Monday night, stunning Golden State with a 135-131 road win to even up their first round playoff series. And according to head coach Doc Rivers, the Clips are looking to win more...

Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins left Monday's Game 2 against the Clippers with a left quad injury and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday.

With the NBA playoffs in full swing, Kevin Durant (quite reasonably) wants everyone to focus on the games instead of what he’ll do on July 1 as a free agent. Durant, however, knows the guessing game about his future is...

Virginia guard Kyle Guy was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player as the Cavaliers won their first national championship.

Minnesota has gotten permission to talk to LA Clippers GM Michael Winger for the Timberwolves' president of basketball operations position, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

A six-pack of Heat notes on a Tuesday: The original Banana Boat had four legitimate NBA stars. Justise Winslow has something else in mind for the Heat. "We're like …

After winning the opener, San Antonio can take complete control of its series against Denver with a victory in Game 2.

Hornets big man Bismack Biyombo has decided to pick up his 2019-20 player option worth $17 million, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. The 26-year-old inked the substantial four-year pact with the Orlando Magic back ...

The reigning WNBA champions will be without their MVP when the 2019 campaign kicks off next month. The father of Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart has confirmed that the 24-year-old has torn her Achilles, Donna Ditot...

A smaller guard keeps himself ready for games by staying away from pregame meals. His routines have helped make him a player other players love to watch.

If it's up to Erik Spoelstra, Udonis Haslem will return for his 17th NBA season. "I would love to have him back, unquestionably," Spoelstra said Friday during the Heat's season-ending …

DeMarcus Cousins went down Monday night with a non-contact left quad injury, and Golden State reportedly fears he tore it. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called it a “a pretty significant quad injury” following a his...

Ben Simmons bounced back from a poor showing in Game 1, hanging 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds on the Brooklyn Nets, as Philadelphia took Game 2 with a dominant 145-123 win. Simmons joked that he was “thinking a...

A record-tying 51-point third quarter evens the first-round playoff series at a game apiece. And just like that, no one was booing in Philadelphia.

Leading by just one at the half after dropping Saturday's Game 1 at home to fall behind in the series, the Sixers outscored the Nets 51-23 in the third quarter with a dazzling display of precision on both ends.

MacLeod led Phoenix to the 1976 championship series against the Celtics, which included one of the most memorable playoff games in N.B.A. history.

Blake Griffin says that if it were up to him, he’d be in uniform for Detroit’s first-round playoff matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Instead, the decision is largely in the hands of the Pistons’ medical staff, a...

Surprising absolutely no one, Zion Williamson took to Instagram on Monday to declare for the 2019 NBA draft after wrapping up his freshman season with the Duke Blue Devils. The …

Duke's Zion Williamson made the announcement everyone has been expecting since before the season. He declared his eligibility for the NBA draft.

After a single season at Duke, consensus No. 1 prospect Zion Williamson has announced that he’ll be declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft. Williamson formally revealed his intentions in an Instagram post. Williamson wasted ...