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Pressure? Mike Brown scoffed at the notion.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Lakers were far from perfect with their game plan execution during Tuesday’s 108-90 Game 1 loss to the Thunder at Paycom Center. But they did enough...

Two years ago, the Knicks outscored the 76ers by just one point (650-649) throughout their thrilling six-game first-round series.

The Lakers didn’t have enough in Game 1 to take the Thunder, perhaps an ominous sign for what the series holds.

Los Angeles didn't get the final result it wanted in Game 1, but it could be on to something with the way it focused on SGA.

Asked to pinpoint Tuesday night why he wasn't getting to the free throw line during the playoffs as much as he was during the regular season, Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell offered up, "I don't flop, maybe that's why."

An interesting NBA trade rumor from last season’s trade deadline

The Oklahoma City Thunder prove too strong for the Los Angeles Lakers to take a 1-0 lead in the NBA's Conference semi-finals.

Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -3.5; over/under is 216 EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Pistons lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Pistons won the last meeting 111-101 on Tuesday, led by 23 points from Cade Cunningham. Donovan Mitchell led the ...

After shooting just 3-for-16 and coughing up a team-high four turnovers as the Lakers dropped Game 1 to the Thunder, Austin Reaves wasn't about to blame his long injury layoff: "I mean, nobody cares about that. I got to go out there and play better."

Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -15.5; over/under is 209.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Thunder lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Thunder won the last matchup 108-90 on Wednesday, led by 24 points from Chet Holmgren. LeBr...

In 2025, Caitlin Clark was voted by WNBA general managers as the best point guard in the league, alongside Chelsea Gray.

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 108-90 loss to the Thunder in Game 1.

Cheryl Reeve was hailed as the queen of crashouts. The Minnesota Lynx coach’s frustration peaked after Alyssa Thomas’ contact with Napheesa Collier went uncalled as she limped to the locker room in tears.

Offensive struggles kept the Lakers from keeping up with the Thunder in Game 1 on Tuesday.

The Lakers hung around for most of Game 1 against the Thunder. That could be a sign of how much trouble they're in.

How does a player with a résumé like Tina Charles end up without a team? And the 2026 WNBA season is just three days away. As one of the league’s most decorated veterans and the most accomplished unsigned free agent currently available, concerns within the WNBA community are beginning to grow louder by the day.

The tumultuous offseason is in the rearview now as the confetti prepares for the 30th season of the WNBA. The strategy rooms are busy drawing out maps for the upcoming few months as every team tips off their season with one generic dream that every franchise should have- the coveted WNBA title.

After an injury-hit 2025 season that still ended in a deep playoff run, the Indiana Fever are now entering the 2026 WNBA season with unfinished business. They’ve reinforced their roster, and most importantly, Caitlin Clark is healthy going into the season.

It was one of the biggest questions ahead of the series.

The 2026 WNBA season doesn't officially start until May 8, and yet, fans are having a heated debate online about Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark. On Tuesday, the WNBA officially released its annual GM survey. All 15 general managers were asked to share their predictions for league MVP, who is most ...

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reesewill renew their on-court rivalry on June 4 when the Indiana Fever host the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for their first matchup of the season. It will also be the first time Reese will face Clark and the Fever following her offseason trade to the Dream. The Chicago Sky’s decision to trade the two-time All-Star sent shockwaves across the league.

Well, I missed the first few minutes of this game because we had to take our puppy to the pet urgent care after she found some chocolate on the floor of the pantry – just to turn right back around as soon as we got there to find out she didn’t eat enough chocolate for […]

The Thunder and the Pistons pulled away from the Lakers and Cavaliers, respectively, for Game 1 wins on Tuesday night

The discrepancy was startling.

Knicks owner James Dolan was having some fun during a Sphere Entertainment earnings call Tuesday when he cracked a joke that alluded to a star of another team.

The defending champions improved to 5-0 in the playoffs, despite missing 2025 All-Star Jalen Williams with an injured left hamstring for the third straight game.

Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a right hand injury in the second quarter of Game 1 of the playoff series between the LA Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Pistons beat the Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.

According to Eurohoops, the Greek coach is in meaningful talks with the Turkish club, while Vassilis Spanoulis remains in contention L'articolo Anadolu Efes, Ioannis Sfairopoulos emerges as leading candidate for bench proviene da Sportando.