In somber setting after school shooting, Mavericks avoid elimination
The Mavericks avoided getting swept by the Warriors in the Western Conference finals thanks to Luka Doncic's 30 points in a Game 4 win.
Steve Kerr slams senators after Uvalde school shooting
The Golden State Warriors coach called on senators to pass a bill that would expand federal background checks for gun purchases.
What to know about the 2022 NBA playoffs
The schedule and scores from the NBA playoffs.
The Celtics-Heat series is a loopy, inexplicable mystery
This Eastern Conference finals have been a notably lopsided affair. And somehow, this series is tied.
Thanks to lottery luck, Magic faces its biggest decision of the decade
Magic President Jeff Weltman pledged to conduct a thorough and wide-ranging evaluation process that should include Jabari Smith Jr., Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero.
Bradley Beal is rehabbing his wrist and a local basketball court
The guard is out of his cast and still leaning toward re-signing with the Wizards. In the meantime, he's sponsoring a court refurbishment in the Columbia Heights neighborhood.
At No. 10 spot in NBA draft, Wizards have more options than usual
Washington didn't move up in the lottery but should have a wide number of possibilities in the draft.
Chris Miller replaces Justin Kutcher as Wizards’ TV play-by-play voice
Chris Miller has covered the Wizards as a reporter at NBC Sports Washington for the past 15 years.
Stephen Curry, still rolling, lifts Warriors to cusp of NBA Finals
The star guard has outlasted his peers and outplayed the NBA's next generation while positioning the Warriors for their sixth Finals appearance since 2015.
For the Celtics and Heat, gruesome playoff injuries hurt so good
The injuries that have marred the Eastern Conference finals can turn your stomach and stir your spirt.
Kevon Looney, the Warriors’ fifth Beatle, stole the show in Game 2
Golden State's unheralded big man came up huge in the second game of the Western Conference finals.
Warriors welcome Mavericks to the big stage with a vintage blowout
Golden State sent a clear message to Dallas in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals: We're not the Suns.
In an era of NBA phenoms, Jimmy Butler might be the most overlooked superstar
Most NBA stars like to fly. Jimmy Butler likes “banging into people” and seeing who will quit first.
As an immature coach, Jason Kidd failed. Then he found Luka Doncic.
Luka Doncic is destined to surpass Jason Kidd. But first, he's lifting him up.
Orlando Magic rediscovers lottery luck to win top pick in NBA draft
The Magic will pick first for the first time since taking Dwight Howard in 2004, as NCAA stars Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero vie to be the top selection.
Luka Doncic jumps up a level of stardom with Game 7 shocker over Suns
If the Mavericks upset the Warriors and go on to win the title, Luka Doncic would stand apart in modern NBA history because singular stars rarely win so much, so soon.
Hot-shooting Celtics dethrone Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks in Game 7
Grant Williams scored a career-high 27 points to help the hot-shooting Celtics earn a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.
Spencer Haywood, who knows fan abuse, worries about our ‘demonic time’
Words of wisdom from a veteran of fan abuse: Fools make noise, but good still perseveres.
Jayson Tatum outduels Giannis Antetokounmpo as Celtics force Game 7
Boston's star forward scored a game-high 46 points to force a Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Joel Embiid, like Charles Barkley, might need to leave the 76ers
Joel Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs for the fourth time in the past five years.
NBA redesigns Finals trophy, adds awards named after Magic Johnson, Larry Bird
The NBA unveiled an updated Larry O'Brien Trophy and announced it will hand out conference finals MVP awards.
Grizzlies ‘whoop’ Warriors, revealing some potentially fatal flaws
To reach the Western Conference finals, the Golden State Warriors must bounce back from the worst playoff loss of the Steve Kerr era.
Nets GM noncommittal on Kyrie Irving, says he wants ‘selfless’ players
"We’re looking for guys that want to come in here and be part of something bigger than themselves," General Manager Sean Marks said. "Play selfless, play team basketball, and be available."