Even with that said, it still seems very unsafe and irresponsible to build in no extended rest in the general schedule of any NBA playoff series, whether it goes seven games or not. Because this ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the NBA's MVP on Wednesday, has guided the Thunder to a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals. Tyrese Haliburton and the ...

This year's NBA "Final Four" is a bit of an unexpected one, especially if you take a look at the preseason title odds. Obviously, entering the 2024-25 campaign, the reigning champion Celtics ...

Under the current NBA playoff format, which goes back to 1984, such matchups — 1 vs. 6, and 3 vs. 4 — have been fairly rare. A breakdown: 3 vs. 4 — It has happened three previous times ...

In the Eastern Conference finals, which start Wednesday, it’s No. 3 New York and No. 4 Indiana. Under the current NBA playoff format, which goes back to 1984, such matchups — 1 vs. 6, and 3 vs. 4 — ...

Former Denver Nuggets NBA champion head coach Michael Malone will join ESPN for the network’s continued NBA playoff coverage. Malone, 53, will be a guest analyst on ESPN’s “NBA Countdown ...

Also in the East finals, Game 3 will be the 100th career playoff game for Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau. He’ll be the 25th person in NBA history to coach that many playoff games. At least one team ...