What’s next for the Lakers after another first-round playoff exit?
JJ Redick was about to coach his first game in the NBA, a step into a new life that he was sure he wanted for…
NBA playoffs: Lakers lose Game 4, move to brink of elimination
MINNEAPOLIS — Value each possession. Move with purpose and speed over every inch of the court. Make the right pass. Hit the big shot. Do the right…
NBA play-offs: Thunder beat Grizzlies as Cavs crush Heat
The Oklahoma City Thunder became the first side to advance from the first round of the NBA play-offs as they completed a 4-0 sweep over…
‘Be a banshee’: How the Lakers cultivated a winning spirit
Jordan Goodwin had done everything right by losing more than 20 pounds, dropping more than 10 percent of body fat, sleeping better, eating right and…
Jason Kidd joins Everton ownership group: Former NBA player is coach of Dallas Mavericks
NBA great Jason Kidd has joined Everton's American ownership group.The double Olympic champion and 10-time NBA All-Star, who is currently head coach of the Dallas…
NBA playoffs: Warriors lose despite Curry heroics; Celtics beat Orlando | Basketball News
Boston, without top scorer Tatum, were pushed by Miami while Houston levelled their series with Golden State Warriors.Bloodied and bruised, defending champions Boston Celtics have…
NBA play-offs: Stephen Curry leads Golden State Warriors to win at Houston Rockets
The Rockets, seeded second in the play-offs, endured a disappointing end to the regular season with three successive defeats and have lost back-to-back games at…
Clippers lose Game 1 to Nuggets in overtime
DENVER — The Clippers dropped a 112-110 overtime game to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday at Ball Arena to open the playoffs.They are down 1-0 in the…
Memphis beats Dallas to face top-seeded Oklahoma City in the NBA playoffs | Basketball News
Ja Morant shrugged off a sprained right ankle to score 22 points and add nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-106…
NBA play-offs: Miami Heat make history with win over Atlanta Hawks
In Memphis, Ja Morant shrugged off a sprained right ankle for 22 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and three steals for the Grizzlies.The 25-year-old two-time…
NBA scouts break down the Clippers-Nuggets playoff series
The Clippers enter the playoffs on an eight-game winning streak that helped them secure fifth place in the highly competitive Western Conference and a matchup…
Luka Doncic had playoff moment last year; it could happen again
On the night Luka Doncic returned to Dallas, the Mavericks condensed his American basketball career into an emotion-filled two minutes full of game-winners, highlight passes…
NBA insiders break down the Lakers-Timberwolves playoff series
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to The Times Lakers newsletter, a weekly look into the slow descent madness of a writer who attended…
NBA results: Golden State Warriors & Orlando Magic reach NBA play-offs
The Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic secured their places in the first round of the NBA play-offs with victories in the Conference play-in…
Clippers beat Warriors and get fifth seed in NBA playoffs
SAN FRANCISCO — Step by step, the Clippers have inched toward their goal of making the NBA playoffs.The final step came Sunday and it was against the…
NBA: Luka Doncic and LeBron James star as Los Angeles Lakers beat New Orleans Pelicans
Luka Doncic and LeBron James helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a comfortable victory against the New Orleans Pelicans.Doncic put on a game-high 35 points…
Stephen Curry’s 52-point game moves him past Jerry West on NBA scoring list
The focus rightly was on the immediate. Stephen Curry scored 52 points Tuesday in a 134-125 win over the Memphis Grizzlies that vaulted the surging…
Team LeBron or Team Stephen A? Here’s what some around NBA think
The co-host of the “All the Smoke” podcast posted a video Thursday on Instagram in which he stated that he’s taking James’ side. “He’s been…
NBA looks into starting European basketball league
The NBA is looking into launching a European league with Fiba, the world governing body.The initial plan is for a 16-team league, with 12 permanent…
NBA: LA Lakers trounced on LeBron’s return as Bucks rally to beat Kings | Basketball News
LeBron James scored 17 points but Chicago Bulls’ Coby White led the scoring with 36 points in his side’s 146-115 win.The Chicago Bulls stunned the…