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NBA Futures: Lakers' title odds move to 40-1 after...
The Lakers are now 40-1 to win the NBA championship following their Game 1 loss to the Thunder.[read more]
🐝 Latest buzz ahead of the offseason, draft
Here's the latest news and reactions from our NBA insiders, including the latest on Kevin Durant's lingering ankle injury.[read more]
Sources: Lakers' Vanderbilt dislocates right pinky...
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt sustained a full dislocation of his right pinkie against the Thunder, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.[read more]
Cavs' Mitchell on not getting to line: 'I don't fl...
Asked to pinpoint Tuesday night why he wasn't getting to the free throw line during the playoffs as much as he was during the regular season, Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell offered up, "I don't flop, maybe that's why."[read more]
Pistons pull away from Cavs to take Game 1
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20, and the Pistons beat the Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.[read more]
Thunder roll past Lakers in Game 1 of West semis
The Thunder cruised past the Lakers to open their Western Conference semifinals series, even though Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored fewer points and committed more turnovers than he had in any other game this season.[read more]
Stevens denies Brown-Celtics rift, says 'I love JB...
Brad Stevens downplayed rumors of a growing rift between Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics, revealing that the veteran star did not vent any frustration over the organization during a recent conversation.[read more]
'Frustrating': Luka still unsure when he'll return...
Lakers star Luka Doncic said he does not know when he will be able to return from the Grade 2 hamstring strain that has sidelined him since early April.[read more]
Embiid out for Game 2 due to multiple injuries
Sixers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 2 against the Knicks because of ankle and hip injuries.[read more]
Swat attack: Wolves questioning Wemby's blocks
Wolves coach Chris Finch said of Victor Wembanyama's 12 blocks in Game 1, "at least four were goaltending."[read more]