NBA Basketball

Spurs lean on 'closer' Fox, win 1st series since '17

The Spurs are back in the Western Conference semifinals for the first time since 2017 after eliminating the Trail Blazers 114-95 in Game 5.

Sources: NBA finalizing lottery reform proposal

The NBA has proposed a new anti-tanking draft reform that expands the lottery, flattens odds and penalizes the bottom three teams, sources told ESPN.

'Dominant' Embiid, 76ers shut down Celtics in 4th

Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the 76ers stepped up their defense in holding the Celtics to only 11 points in the final period to stay alive after a Game 5 victory.

Brunson's 'phenomenal' performance lifts Knicks

With the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series tied at 2-2, New York's Jalen Brunson delivered a signature game at the right time, helping the Knicks to post a comfortable 126-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.

Rockets, down 3-1, rule out Durant for Game 5

The Rockets, again facing elimination, officially ruled out star forward Kevin Durant for Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Lakers because of a left ankle sprain.

Jones 1st to plead guilty in NBA gambling case

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.

Celtics president Stevens named Executive of Year

Celtics president Brad Stevens built a Boston roster that earned the East No. 2 seed last season, then had to part ways with four members of that roster to escape a massive luxury tax bill, but for his efforts, he was named the NBA Executive of the Year.

😈 SGA trolls Brooks: 'Realize who the villain is'

The Oklahoma City Thunder star edited the Phoenix Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past them in the playoffs.