Jeff Zillgitt
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Celtics wake up, dismantle Heat 110-97 to force Game 6 in Eastern Conference finals
Miami's once-safe 3-0 series lead against Boston has narrowed to 3-2. Game 6 is Saturday in Miami. → Read More
LeBron James knew. Michael Malone knew. Now the world knows how great Nikola Jokic is
For three seasons, the Nuggets have been building toward this moment since they lost to the Lakers in the conference finals in the 2020 bubble. → Read More
Nuggets sweep LeBron James, Lakers in 113-111 Game 4 win, advance to first NBA Finals
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray led Denver's charge in the second half after LeBron James scored 31 in the first half. His last-second shot was blocked. → Read More
Did LeBron James just play his last NBA game? Lakers star says: 'I got to think about it'
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has two years and $97.5 million left on his contract with a player option for 2024-25. → Read More
What the Lakers can do to get back into Western Conference finals vs. Nuggets
No team in 149 3-0 series in NBA history has come back and won the series. Down 3-0 against the Nuggets, what can the Lakers do to extend the series? → Read More
A 3-0 lead doesn't lie: Nuggets are simply the superior team and the Lakers are in trouble
The Nuggets lead the Western Conference finals 3-0 and nothing about it is a fluke − they're just better than the Lakers. → Read More
History not on LeBron James' side when he's down 2-0 in NBA playoffs
In 42 playoff series - not including the NBA Finals - LeBron James has never trailed 3-0. That could happen Saturday. → Read More
Jamal Murray's outburst boosts Nuggets over Lakers in Game 2, 108-103
Jamal Murray heated up in the second half to lead Denver with a game-high 37 points as the Nuggets took a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference series. → Read More
LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Lakers need more, but do they have it in the tank?
The Lakers aren’t going to win many games at this stage with LeBron James and Anthony Davis scoring a combined 40 points on 13-for-34 shooting. → Read More
Job security doesn't exist in NBA coaching ranks. Sad, but true. Get used to it.
The Bucks, Sixers and Suns were the NBA's three most victorious teams the past three seasons. All have fired their coach. → Read More
NBA mock draft, post-lottery edition: Victor Wembanyama at No. 1, but who's next?
With the NBA draft lottery complete, San Antonio is on the clock. Victor Wembanyama is expected to go No. 1, but who will follow? → Read More
The best coach in the NBA who's never been Coach of the Year is back in conference finals
Miami's Erik Spoelstra is the best coach in the NBA. And definitely the best coach to never have won Coach of the Year. He’s proving it in the playoffs. → Read More
Victor Wembanyama's best fits among 2023 NBA draft lottery teams
Victor Wembanyama, the 19-year-old considered one of the best prospects to enter the draft, would be a fit for all 30 NBA teams. → Read More
Sixers fire Doc Rivers after playoff exit in Eastern Conference semifinals
After blowing a 3-2 lead vs. Boston and not getting past the 2nd round of the playoffs in three seasons as coach, Doc Rivers has been fired by 76ers. → Read More
Heat Culture: How Miami became just the second No. 8 seed to reach NBA conference finals
The Miami Heat eliminated the New York Knicks in Game 6 to become just the second No. 8 seed to ever reach the conference finals. → Read More
Lakers' LeBron James reminds us of his greatness with brilliant closeout game vs. Warriors
Few players in the history of the NBA rise to the occasion like LeBron James. He had another vintage closeout game performance against the Warriors. → Read More
Jayson Tatum comes alive after brutal start, Celtics stun 76ers to force Game 7 in Boston
Jayson Tatum rallied after a 1-for-14 start and the Celtics shocked the 76ers in Philadelphia by closing Game 6 on a 14-3 run. → Read More
Lakers can't beat Warriors if Anthony Davis keeps disappearing like he did in Game 2
Anthony Davis' disappearing act has become disappointingly routine. He can't keep doing this if the Lakers want to beat the Warriors. → Read More
Bucks fire coach Mike Budenholzer after disappointing first-round playoff loss
The Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday fired coach Mike Budenholzer, creating the best job opening in the NBA. The Bucks lost to Miami in the first round. → Read More
76ers star center Joel Embiid finally gets his MVP, edging Jokic and Antetokounmpo
Joel Embiid on Tuesday earned his first MVP, for his effort in the 2022-23 season. He edged Denver’s Nikola Jokic, who won the past two MVPs. → Read More