NBA News

Lakers star LeBron James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's Game 5 loss to the Timberwolves, a source told ESPN.

James Harden rebounded from a quiet Game 5 on Tuesday to score 28 points, Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and the Clippers forced a Game 7 of their first-round playoff series with a 111-105 win over the Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday.

Jalen Brunson made a 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds remaining and the Knicks defeated the Pistons 116-113 to advance to the Eastern semifinals.

Though the Pistons' were eliminated from the playoffs Thursday night, Cade Cunningham and his teammates took solace in their growth over the course of the season and promised bigger things will come in the future.

After conversations with the Pacers' front office, Tyrese Haliburton's father, John, will not attend the team's home and road games for the foreseeable future, a Pacers spokesperson told ESPN.

Head coach JJ Redick says the Lakers must get into "championship shape" if they're going to contend for an NBA title next season.

The Phoenix Suns are promoting vice president Brian Gregory to be the franchise's new general manager as James Jones transitions to a role as senior adviser for the organization, the team announced Thursday.

The Timberwolves started trolling the Lakers immediately after their series victory ... and haven't stopped yet.