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Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman looking for 'right fit' in new coach

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell plans to wear shoes honoring late rapper Nipsey Hussle during the 2019 NBA playoffs...

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has broken out as one of the NBA 's hottest rim protectors. Who will he add to his tombstone in the playoffs? Watch the video above to see which NBA stars Allen has already crossed off the list...

Magic Johnson quit his gig as president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday evening, in unforgettable fashion. Before LA’s last game of its dismal regular season (the team finished 37-45), Johnson told the world of his decision befo…

This summer’s free agency hovers over everything in the NBA—even the pursuit of a championship.

This summer’s free agency hovers over everything in the NBA—even the pursuit of a championship.

The Golden State Warriors finished the regular season with an uninspired performance and a 132-117 loss on the road to the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Milwaukee Bucks followed suit with a double-digit loss at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder...

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart may miss the first two rounds of the playoffs. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Smart suffered a torn left oblique and could be out until the Eastern Conference Finals should his team advance that far...

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr played down any concerns about Stephen Curry 's health heading into the NBA playoffs...

Lakers owner Jeanie Buss needs to understand the team is no longer a family business. She needs to hire outside the Lakers family in pivotal moment.

Paul George hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 112-111

The majority of first-round matchups in the NBA playoffs can be seen as mismatches upon first glance. But in the last few years, some of the most interesting postseason series ...

Golden State has clinched the top seed in the West, while Orlando and Brooklyn have ended their playoff droughts

The Western Conference will run through Oracle Arena. With the Golden State Warriors ' 131-104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, the reigning NBA champions clinched ...

Stephen Curry scored 27 points and helped the Golden State Warriors clinch the Western Conference's top seed with a win in their final regular-season game, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 131-104 for a fifth straight victory

After a six-year drought, the Orlando Magic are back in the NBA postseason following their 116-108 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday...

The Los Angeles Clippers have a top-five record in the NBA since trading Tobias Harris. That win total rivals the Rockets , Bucks and Warriors ...

The NFL Draft can't get here soon enough for fans who are dying for football news and information. Major League Baseball is more than a week into the 2019 season, and the NBA and NHL are just days away from the start of the playoffs...

The Milwaukee Bucks clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference and home-court advantage throughout the 2019 NBA playoffs Thursday with a 128-122 win over the Philadelphia 76ers ...

The three-time NBA champion says "I want to compete now" when describing the importance of strengthening the Lakers in a market ripe with talent.

With less than a week remaining in the NBA regular season, we have a good idea of which teams will be participating in the playoffs...

With the NBA regular season reaching its climax, 16 teams will be preparing for the playoffs and a chance to compete for the championship in a matter of days...

Shaun Livingston not only believes this could be the last year he plays in the NBA but that it could also be the last year of the Golden State Warriors dynasty...

RT @SportsDogma: Just one play for me today guys. Little quiet around here, 2U distinction upgrade (4.50%) My goal, impetus, obviously de…

RT @CookedByCeltics: NBA players to score 50+ points in the: - Regular Season - All-Star Game - Play-In Tournament - Playoffs Jayson Tatu…

RT @CookedByCeltics: NBA players to score 50+ points in the: - Regular Season - All-Star Game - Play-In Tournament - Playoffs Jayson Tatu…

RT @CookedByCeltics: NBA players to score 50+ points in the: - Regular Season - All-Star Game - Play-In Tournament - Playoffs Jayson Tatu…

RT @CookedByCeltics: NBA players to score 50+ points in the: - Regular Season - All-Star Game - Play-In Tournament - Playoffs Jayson Tatu…

The one nba player I met I told him “we’re gonna be in the playoffs next year man we’re gonna be there” just for my team to trade him for a bag of potato chips

RT @FitzDunk: Track and Field National Championships are held across the world this week! These are the playoffs of the sport! Let me e…

RT @JwacReactions: @BenDTSPodcast Most of the NBA people are casuals. This isn’t a matter of disagreement. D’Lo is not a plus player in the…

RT @jrichardgoodman: @aliasballknower Regular season Playoffs Last 4 teams standing 3 seasons in one season Are you knew to the NBA ?

Next Adam Silver is going to announce, players who do not participate in the Winter Basketball Classics, will also be disqualified from NBA playoffs participation. Do it Adam. https://t.co/2GYpjCf947

Let’s get real: Donovan Mitchell hasn’t gotten it done in the NBA Playoffs. This year was particularly bad. If Mitchell played like he did during the regular season, the Cavs beat the Knicks. If he doesn’t deliver this season again? Sure, just turn the keys over to Garland. https://t.co/vUe9AEt3yl

RT @naveenganglani: A lot of discourse lately has been on trade talk, Dame, Portland, Cronin, etc... so here's a bit of a timeline cleanse:…

NBA want all the money lol final 4, Christmas Day, play in, playoffs

RT @naveenganglani: A lot of discourse lately has been on trade talk, Dame, Portland, Cronin, etc... so here's a bit of a timeline cleanse:…

Was thinking about nfl and nba player comparisons and I got a pretty good one. Gave davis and Jimmy butler both average players in the regular season but go crazy in the playoffs

RT @CamCox12: Unless the winner gets the #1 seed in the playoffs… then expect load management to go up. @12SportsAZ

RT @PFTCommenter: @HeasleyK13 @joeyjaws Can u imagine Lebron James forcing ppl to compete if the NBA playoffs looked like they were gona be…

Give me 2010's niche but good nba players (or teams) to watch highlights of j watched 2017 pels, now on to Wizards Celtics playoffs, then its gonna be PG pacers

RT @MUSICANDBUILDS: Black Americans can celebrate Juneteenth and 4th of July And any other American holiday Because we are American This i…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @bigkrd: Hooka & Wisky + NBA Playoffs con lo tiguere = Priceless ee. @Plablosaints @tysmusic @Tuto809 life is grrreat! http://t.co/4gRnF…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

The trade with Ben Simmons and James Harden is probably the most useless trade in recent memory… No team got better or advanced further in the playoffs lol. James Harden is a good player but he’s just a journeyman now. #NBA #NBAFreeAgency https://t.co/9Z1aw3sCY2

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

we got the memory of goldfish here on NBA twitter guys James Harden is a coward in the playoffs. seriously. don't trip.

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

RT @TheHateCentral: Joel Embiid in the 2023 NBA Playoffs: 23.7 PPG (8.4 FT) 18% 3PT 100% Blame on Harden 4 ToPG 12 Flops Per Game PHILLY…

Watched this whole game this afternoon……NBA Playoffs 2008 Finals G4 BOS@LAL https://t.co/KaijLmdmhN via @YouTube