James Harden is entering his first postseason with the Philadelphia 76ers on, or at least near the edge of, the superstar cliff. Once you go over that ledge it can be a quick fall. Many would argue that Harden has already tipped, that he’s lost his burst and is no longer a top scorer. Maybe … Read more
In one of the most anticipated first-round playoff matchups this year, the Brooklyn Nets will take on the Boston Celtics on Sunday, a repeat of last year’s first-round playoff series that the Nets won in five games. As the 2021-22 season began, many were ready to ditch the Celtics, with some even calling for the … Read more
Now that the Nets have brushed aside the Cavaliers in play-in to reach seventh place in the Eastern Conference, their reward is a run against arguably the hottest team in the entire NBA. The Celtics rode the best defense in the league to go 34-12 down the stretch and claim the No. 2 seed. This … Read more
What lies ahead in the NBA postseason? The Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves move up as seven seeded players, while the Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans were eight seeded in the final night of the NBA play-in tournament. Each first-round series is set: Miami Heat vs. Hawks, Boston Celtics vs. Nets, Milwaukee Bucks vs. … Read more
The 2022 NBA Playoffs are finally here! After an unprecedented regular season with some of the final races in recent memory, Saturday marks the start of what each of these 16 teams hopes will be a two-month march to the NBA Championship. In the Western Conference, Donovan Mitchell and the No. 5 Utah Jazz take … Read more
The Sixers’ postseason begins Saturday night in Philadelphia. Here are the basics for Game 1 of the team’s first-round series versus the Raptors: When: 6 p.m. ET with Sixers Pregame Live at 5:30 p.m From where: Wells Fargo Center Transmission: NBC Sports Philadelphia Live broadcast: NBCSportsPhiladelphia.com and the MyTeams app And here are storylines to … Read more
For a variety of practical — and sensible — reasons, Nick Nurse spurning the Raptors for the Lakers already seems like a hypothetical loss of steam. One reason is the way the Lakers continue to operate as a franchise, especially when it comes to consistently undercutting their former head coach from the start. Coaching free … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Juan Toscano-Anderson has worn a handful of hats this season, poised and ready to do whatever the Warriors could need from him any night. He was a regular and a role player coming off the bench. He lost 17 points against the top seeded Phoenix Suns and has received a ton of … Read more
Placeholder when loading item promotions LOS ANGELES — Brandon Ingram dribbled out the clock, stomped the basketball off the hardwood and watched as his New Orleans Pelicans teammates stormed the court. The jubilant scene capped a shaky victory over the Los Angeles Clippers that capped an exciting week of play-in tournament play ahead of the … Read more
What lies ahead in the NBA postseason? The Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves move up as seven seeded players, while the Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans were eight seeded in the final night of the NBA play-in tournament. Each first-round series is set: Miami Heat vs. Hawks, Boston Celtics vs. Nets, Milwaukee Bucks vs. … Read more