The final two games of the NBA play‑in tournament will decide who moves on to the Sweet 16. Charlotte’s Hornets face Orlando’s Magic, while Golden State’s Warriors meet Phoenix’s Suns. The winners earn a spot in the first round of the playoffs, with the Hornets’ victory giving them an No. 8 seed and
Boston’s TD Garden is always loud, but playoff games crank it up even more. Playing there for five years, Sam Hauser knows how crazy the crowd gets when the Celtics take the floor. Before their first-round matchup with Philadelphia, he made sure to praise the fans. "They bring energy every game, " H
The Los Angeles Lakers face their first playoff test with a major health concern hanging over their star player. LeBron James, who has been battling an illness, spoke publicly about his condition just before the team's crucial series against the Houston Rockets. His raspy voice and limited comments
The Oklahoma City Thunder finished the regular season with the best record in the league for a second straight year. They won 64 games against just 18 losses, proving they are built to compete at the highest level. But when players from around the NBA were asked who they think will win the champions
Joel Embiid’s string of injuries this season—appendix surgery, an oblique strain, a stress fracture in his shin, and knee trouble—has limited him to 38 games, a sharp drop from his usual dominance. The Philadelphia 76ers, who rallied around him in past playoffs, now face another shot without their s
Donovan Mitchell is not one to forget a loss, especially one that ended his team's season. The Cavs' star player made that clear when he faced the Indiana Pacers again, the team that had knocked them out of the playoffs earlier that year. Mitchell's determination to win was evident in every play, ev
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one step closer to the NBA Finals after a thrilling Game 4 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The final score was 128-126, giving the Thunder a commanding 3-1 series lead. The game was a showcase of the Thunder's defensive strategy and the depth of their roster
The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are back in the spotlight, battling it out in the 2025 Eastern Conference finals. This is a big deal because the winner will secure a spot in the NBA Finals, something neither team has done in over 25 years. The Pacers kicked off the series with a dramatic win
The Oklahoma City Thunder had a fantastic night, winning big against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This victory puts them up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals. The star of the show was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who just got the MVP award. He scored 38 points, which is his best in the playoffs so far
The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are set to face off in the Eastern Conference Finals for the fourth time in NBA history. This time, the Knicks are back in the spotlight after a dominant 118-91 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 6. The Pacers, on the other hand, have been on a roll, defea
