Basketball Hall of Famers and NBA icons Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are this year’s recipients of the NBA’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
Opinion: With Pelicans getting No. 1 pick, NBA draft lottery works out as designed
The NBA’s new reformed draft lottery process worked as designed. In a loss for tanking, the teams that had the best odds didn’t get the No. 1 pick.
Q&A: Knicks leaders confident franchise is back on path to winning ways
With a high draft pick, money to spend in free agency and talented young players on the roster, the New York Knicks are bullish on their future.
Inside Kawhi Leonard’s historic buzzer-beater that lifted Raptors into East finals
Kawhi Leonard got the ultimate shooter’s roll and hit the first game-winning, buzzer-beating shot in the history of NBA playoff Game 7s.
Raptors vs. 76ers Game 7 keys: More on the line than just a meeting with the Bucks
The 76ers and Raptors head into Game 7 on Sunday with more than a spot in the conference finals at stake.
Frank Vogel reaches deal to be Lakers’ new head coach, Jason Kidd joins staff
In a surprising twist, Frank Vogel has reached a deal to coach the Los Angeles Lakers, with Jason Kidd joining the staff as the top assistant.
Opinion: Pushed by his intense desire to win, Butler leads Sixers to Game 7
Jimmy Butler isn’t fazed by the moment. He’s been here before. And now his focus, intensity and drive lead the 76ers into their biggest game in years.
Brad Stevens admits he ‘did a bad job’ in disappointing season for Boston Celtics
Boston’s underachieving season came to a disappointing end vs. the Bucks, leaving the franchise with an uncertain future. What’s next for the Celtics?
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks handle Celtics again to take commanding 3-1 series lead
Battling foul trouble, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 of his 39 points in a dominant second half to put the Bucks one win away from the East finals.
Kawhi Leonard takes over to lead Raptors past 76ers and even series
Kawhi Leonard dominated with 39 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Raptors past the Sixers 101-96 and send the series back to Toronto tied 2-2.