Basketball NewsTuesday, May 5, 2026

Eastern Time, including earlier stories still developing that day. How days work

Magic Johnson Reveals Blueprint For Lakers To Upset Thunder

Publisher:

Fadeaway WorldMay 5, 9:21 AM ET NBA logo

NBA

The Lakers are massive underdogs against the Thunder.

Coverage details

Raymond Felton Reveals He Couldn’t Beat Michael Jordan 1-On-1 During Bobcats Ownership Days - Fadeaway World

Publisher:

Fadeaway WorldMay 5, 9:34 AM ET

14-year NBA veteran Raymond Felton shared the story of the time Michael Jordan played against him during his time with the Charlotte Bobcats.

Coverage details

Knicks 137, 76ers 98: “Really surreal”

Publisher:

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoMay 5, 12:06 PM ET

Getting it right starts with getting it wrong. It’s true in math, mental health and Madison Square Garden, where last night the New York Knicks took a 1-0 series lead over Philadelphia with a 137-98 shellacking of the 76ers. Through all the fits and false starts of this season, there were glimpses. Early on the […]

Coverage details

Keep up without checking every headline

Basketball digest. Email-only signup. Optional account for league choices.

Knicks Bulletin: ‘When we do that, we’re playing our best basketball’

Publisher:

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoMay 5, 10:45 AM ET

New York so good they can win games in two quarters and change. Philly so bad they can’t even beat the Knicks’ bench mob in a garbage-time war. Here’s the latest after Game 1. Mike Brown On the team’s Game 1 performance: “I thought it was a really good game by our guys.” On his […]

Coverage details