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The Pistons fought gamely, but Jalen Brunson led an 11-1 run capped by an iconic shot over Ausar Thompson to advance New York. James Harden had perhaps his best late-series performance since 2012 while the Clippers stymied Denver’s attack in the second half to force the first Game 7 of the first round. 29:00 Join […]

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Ernie, Charles, Kenny & Shaq gear up as the Suns become the 1st playoff team to have Gone Fishin’ for the 2024 offseason. PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns promoted Brian Gregory to general manager on Thursday as part of a front office shakeup following one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history. OFFICIAL:

Dave McMenaminMay 1, 2025, 05:24 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After seeing his team stumble when it mattered most in the fourth quarter during its

After conversations with the Indiana Pacers’ front office, Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John Haliburton, will not attend the team’s home and road games for the foreseeable future, a Pacers spokesperson told ESPN. This was a decision made by the team’s front office, and John Haliburton was understanding and accepted the decision. The move comes after John

Amen (left) and Ausar Thompson continue to shine on the playoff stage. Over the last two nights, we’ve watched the Pistons and Rockets earn wins to stave off elimination and extend their respective series to a Game 6. Despite their many differences, one common denominator between the two teams and their victories has been a

Victor Oladipo is one of several NBA players who have a birthday on May 4. Victor Oladipo is amongst the players whose birthdays’ fall on May 4. With over 5,000 players in NBA history, at least one player was born on every day of the calendar year — including three leap day ballers. Our day-by-day

Alex Caruso (left), Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are ready to continue their postseason push into the semifinals. Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA or its teams.  *** Among the many mantras the Oklahoma City Thunder can lean on, one

Doug Christie was named interim coach of the Kings in late December. The Sacramento Kings are keeping interim coach Doug Christie around for the long haul. The team announced Thursday it has agreed to a contract with Christie, who took over as the team’s interim coach in late December after then-coach Mike Brown was fired.

Jrue Holiday collected his second career NBA Sportsmanship Award in the 2024-25 season. • Download the NBA App• 2024-25 NBA Awards: Complete coverage• NBA Sportsmanship Award: All-Time Winners Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is the recipient of the Joe Dumars Trophy for winning the 2024-25 NBA Sportsmanship Award. This is the second NBA Sportsmanship Award for Holiday, who