The Miami Heat were officially eliminated from the playoff race Tuesday, by a result out of their control: Detroit rallied from 22 down to beat Memphis.  Disappointing as that must have been for a team that…

OAKLAND, Calif. -- On Sunday for the 332nd straight game, a stream of fans will form a sellout crowd at the NBA’s oldest arena, wedged between the 880 Freeway and a BART station and flanked…

It will be interesting to see how the votes shake out in this season's race. Will Doncic's season-long numbers and big shots be enough to overcome Young's late surge? I certainly don't expect a unanimous…

Somewhat remarkably, not a single team changed position among the 10 Eastern Conference teams that have either clinched playoff spots already or were battling to do so entering Monday's slate.  No. 6 Detroit, No. 7…

With an 11-point lead at halftime, the Boston Celtics appeared to be on their way to a season sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers. The turning point came 54 seconds into third quarter when tempers flared.…

In a titanic collision of the league's most uniquely overpowering talents, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid produced a teaser trailer of the next half-decade's worth of Eastern Conference sequels. Philadelphia's Process vs. Milwaukee's Greek Freak.…

The 2019 NBA Playoffs will get underway in exactly four weeks from Saturday’s regular-season action. With that in mind, and on a night where nine teams currently in the playoff field hit the court, let’s…

With 1 minute, 7 seconds remaining in the second quarter Saturday, Miami Heat swingman Justise Winslow threw down a spinning, full-extension, one-handed alley-oop. The crowd roared. The lead, over Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee, reached 20. And…