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‘LeBron has the worst whistle of any star’: Lakers rip officiating after playoff loss to Thunder
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Thunder and Pistons extend leads in play-off semis
Oklahoma City and Detroit move 2-0 up in their NBA Conference semi-finals with home victories over the LA Lakers and Cleveland.
Wembanyama shines as Spurs and Knicks win in play-offs
Victor Wembanyama shines as the San Antonio Spurs drew level in the NBA's Conference semi-finals while the New York Knicks edged into a 2-0 lead.
Thunder and Pistons make winning start in semi-finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder prove too strong for the Los Angeles Lakers to take a 1-0 lead in the NBA's Conference semi-finals.
Timberwolves accuse Wembanyama of goaltending after Spurs star sets NBA playoff block record
Frenchman had 12 blocks during Spurs’ Monday loss Minnesota say referees missed several infractions The Minnesota Timberwolves have questioned whether Victor
Edwards helps Timberwolves to win over Spurs despite Wembanyama’s playoff record
Minnesota star returns from knee injury Wembanyama makes NBA playoff record 12 blocks Knicks keep on rolling with huge win over 76ers Anthony Edwards announc
Timberwolves draw first blood despite Wembanyama record
A record-breaking defensive performance from Victor Wembanyama is not enough to prevent the Minnesota Timberwolves taking a lead against the San Antonio Spurs i
Broken bodies everywhere: are injuries about to be declared winners of the NBA playoffs?
A host of stars have gone down with injuries this postseason. For as long as the league resists change, its players will pay the price Should we just cancel the
Pistons and Cavaliers advance in NBA play-offs
Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers will face one another in a best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference semi-finals of the NBA play-offs.
Pistons complete comeback against Magic to win their first NBA playoff series in 18 years
No 1 seeds had trailed 3-1 in first-round series Cade Cunningham leads way with 32 points Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30
NBA playoffs: 76ers upset No 2 seed Celtics after comeback from 3-1 series hole
Joel Embiid stars again with 34-point performance Celtics forced to play without injured Jayson Tatum Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers advanced to the E
76ers stun Boston to complete series comeback
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey inspire the Philadelphia 76ers to victory in their series decider against the Boston Celtics.
At 41, LeBron James is turning back the clock and taking the Lakers on a storybook playoff run
The veteran star’s days as the No 1 option once appeared behind him. Against the favored Rockets, he put Father Time on the ropes and his team on his back The d
James stars as Lakers set up Thunder showdown
LeBron James scores 28 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets to set up a Western Conference semi-final play-off against reigning NBA champio
‘If we were in Serbia we would all be fired’: Jokić’s Nuggets crash out in first round of playoffs
Minnesota eliminate Denver in Game 6 of series Knicks smash NBA records in 51-point rout of Hawks 76ers surge in Embiid’s return to force Game 7 v Celtics Th
Timberwolves eliminate Nuggets to set up Spurs tie
Minnesota Timberwolves win the best-of-seven play-off series 4-2 to reach the Western Conference semi-finals.
Wembanyama’s ‘extremely difficult’ defense helps Spurs to first playoff series win since 2017
San Antonio seal 4-1 series win over Portland Knicks one game from progressing after win over Hawks Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six block
Luka Dončić and the manosphere: why the scrutiny of his body never ends
The Lakers star can dominate a game, but still be judged for what his physique supposedly reveals about him In Louis Theroux’s Netflix documentary Inside the Ma
'Superstar' Wembanyama helps Spurs clinch series
Victor Wembanyama claims a double-double to help the San Antonio Spurs secure their first series win in the NBA play-offs for nine years.
Former NBA player Damon Jones faces two years in jail after guilty plea in gambling case
49-year-old apologizes to family and NBA over case More than 30 people arrested in sprawling investigation Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones h
NBA playoffs: Thunder sweep Suns as Magic leave No 1 seed Pistons on brink of exit
Suns have lost 10 consecutive playoff games Pistons in 3-1 hole against Magic Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and eight assists as the Oklahoma City Thu
Rebels aim to make home advantage count in play-offs
Essex Rebels will take a perfect home record into the women's Super League Basketball play-off quarter-finals this weekend.
Jokic's triple-double draws Denver into contention
Nikola Jokic scores a triple-double to keep the Denver Nuggets' play-off hopes alive with a 125-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Flagg beats former roommate Knueppel to become second-youngest NBA rookie of the year
19-year-old edges Knueppel by just 26 points Flagg is first teen to score 50 points in an NBA game Cooper Flagg edged his former Duke roommate to win the NBA
Spurs win again on Wembanyama's play-off return
Victor Wembanyama makes a triumphant return for the San Antonio Spurs to help them to the brink of a series victory in the NBA play-offs.
Nikola Jokić boils over after McDaniels’s mocking layup in Nuggets’ loss to Timberwolves
McDaniels makes layup with victory all but guaranteed Timberwolves lead playoff series 3-1 after win Minnesota lose Edwards and DiVincenzo to injury Nikola J
NBA’s Rwanda ties face scrutiny after sanctions-linked BAL withdrawal
US sanctions tied to Rwanda’s military have prompted a BAL team withdrawal, renewing scrutiny of the NBA’s long-standing partnership As the NBA enters its posts
James leads Lakers to brink of play-off series win
LeBron James makes a three-pointer to force overtime before the Los Angeles Lakers move to the brink of series victory in the NBA play-offs.
LeBron James rescues Lakers in overtime thriller and pushes Rockets to brink
James’ late three-pointer forces overtime in win Lakers can complete sweep in Houston on Sunday LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying three-pointer
'I cried so hard' - the Kenyan WNBA star who beat US visa heartbreak
Madina Okot only started playing basketball six years ago, but the Kenyan's rapid rise has seen her set a WNBA milestone at the age of 21.