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NBA experts' picks for Thunder-Lakers and every se...
NBA experts pick which teams will win the second round and claim a spot in the East and West conference finals.[read more]
NBA playoffs 2026: Previewing the second round
Our NBA insiders answer the biggest questions heading into the second round of the NBA playoffs.[read more]
👀 What's next for every eliminated team?
Summer is here for 20 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Celtics, Hawks, Blazers, Warriors and every eliminated team?[read more]
Magic fire head coach Mosley after 5 seasons
Jamahl Mosley was fired as coach of the Orlando Magic on Monday, paying the widely expected price after the team blew a 3-1 series lead and got eliminated by the Detroit Pistons in Round 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs.[read more]
Tatum laments 'unfortunate timing' of knee injury
Celtics star Jayson Tatum said it was "unfortunate timing" that he was forced to watch Game 7 against the 76ers from the bench in street clothes.[read more]
Wolves list Edwards questionable for Game 1
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was cleared for on-court activities and is questionable for Game 1 vs. the Spurs on Monday night.[read more]
Banchero unsure of Magic's makeup after collapse
Orlando star forward Paolo Banchero, after the Magic lost Game 7 to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, seemed unsure of his club's prospects in a talented Eastern Conference, saying, "I can't say we're good enough to be in the Finals or the Eastern finals."[read more]
C's Brown says refs had 'agenda,' calls out Embiid...
Jaylen Brown, appearing on his Twitch stream Sunday, took issue with the officiating against him during the Celtics-76ers series, as well as with Joel Embiid, whom he accused of the type of flopping that has "ruined our game."[read more]
Pistons cap comeback with Game 7 rout of Magic
The top-seeded Pistons routed the Magic in Sunday's Game 7 to complete a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit and win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.[read more]
Cavs close out Raptors in 7 behind Allen's 22-19
A more vocal and animated Jarrett Allen scored 22 points and pulled down 19 rebounds, in leading the Cavaliers to a 114-102 win over the Raptors in Game 7 of their first-round series Sunday night.[read more]