Author: Matt Eppers, USA TODAY

Can the Lakers finally close out the Heat and claim the title? Or will Miami force a decisive Game 7? Here are three keys to watch in Game 6.

It’s not the East finals that most expected, but Celtics vs. Heat should be ultra-competitive. Who will move on to play for a championship?

A spot in the West finals comes down to a decisive Game 7. Will the Clippers avoid the collapse? Or will the Nuggets pull off another comeback?

Jaylen Brown tipped his cap to OG Anunoby and the Raptors for the play, but Brown couldn’t hide his frustration over the Celtics’ defensive lapse.

Body camera footage of an altercation between Masai Ujiri and a sheriff’s deputy at last year’s NBA Finals appears to show the deputy as the aggressor.

Damian Lillard tied his career high with 61 points as the Blazers held off the Mavs to to move into sole possession of eighth place in the West

Boston routed Toronto 122-100, but Celtics coach Brad Stevens won’t be putting any stock in the result if the teams meet again in the playoffs.

With a 4-0 start in the bubble, the Suns have gone from playoff afterthought to the thick of the race for the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

Warriors ownership, players and coaches pledged $1 million to a relief fund to aid Chase Center employees adversely impacted by the NBA shutdown.

Chris Paul was disappointed to miss Spike Lee at MSG amid the director’s feud with the Knicks, so he showed his support with a message on his shoes.