NBA News · LatestSunday, May 17, 2026

To sweep, perchance to dream . . .

All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place.

Patience might be the hardest but smartest path for the Suns.

Gilbert is doing his best to mitigate Detroit’s home-court advantage for Sunday’s Game 7 against the Pistons.

Every weekend, we update the Nets’ off-season with information, gossip, etc. to help fans get ready for ... whatever

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is officially one of the few NBA stars who have won consecutive MVP awards.

Regardless of what happens next, LeBron James has loved playing with Austin Reaves on the Lakers.

Stephon Castle has improved his shooting by over 10 percentage points, can he keep it up?

Boston already took the NBA’s lead in championships. Perhaps stealing LeBron next is the way to go this offseason.

From the moment of my fist keystroke here, there are 10 days, 10 hours and 34 minutes until the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline for college underclassman, those wishing to continue their undergraduate eduction at an institution of higher learning. Flory Bidunga, you are on the clock. And now the Louisville Cardinal fanbase, after enduring a […]

The player you’re really into this week

Game Vitals Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MIWhen: Sunday, May 17 at 8:00 PM ESTWatch: Amazon Odds: Pistons (-4.5) Analysis Game 7, sickos. Lineups Detroit Pistons (3-3): Cade Cunningham, Daniss Jenkins, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren Cleveland Cavaliers (3-3): Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen Question of the Day What’s your score prediction? Go Stones.

Former Kentucky star guard continues rise to NBA superstardom after leading Oklahoma City to league-best 64 wins.

The Pistons and Cavaliers will square off in a decisive Game 7

Nothing better than a Game 7, amirite? Actually, there’s something even better about today’s matchup, as the Knicks aren’t involved and will be just enjoying the bloodbath from afar! Here’s the latest from Tarrytown as New York patiently waits to know its ECF foe. Mike Brown On supporting Mikal Bridges amid benching questions: “I was […]

Plus, could the Jazz trade up one spot to get the No. 1 pick from Washington?

SAN FRANCISCO — The first domino of the Warriors’ offseason fell last week, when Steve Kerr signed to return as their head coach. Now, the real business can begin. “We...

Last season, the NBA's Most Valuable Player announcement timeline went like this: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was announced as the winner one day before he and the Oklahoma City Thunder played a home game in the Western Conference finals. The NBA will reveal this season's MVP on Sunday — one day before Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder play host to a West finals home game against the San Antonio Spurs. The announcement is coming on Amazon Prime Video shortly after 7:30 p.m. EDT.

Are the Mavericks closer to being contenders than it feels?

The Wolves were eliminated Friday night in blow out fashion, but in many ways their season ended months earlier.

The guard took the court by storm and proved he is a part of the long-term plan.

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award, becoming the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

The Timberwolves superstar breeches etiquette by congratulating Spurs on win before the game ended

This is interesting on many levels.

The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the Sunday Dawg Chow.

The Lakers’ commitment to Rui Hachimura has paid big dividends and could result in a longer partnership this summer.

San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -6.5; over/under is 219.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Thunder host first series matchup BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs to begin the Western Conference finals. San Antonio went 4-1 against Oklahoma City during the regular season. The Spurs won the last regular season matchup 116-106 on...

Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -4.5; over/under is 206.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Series tied 3-3 BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers in game seven of the Eastern Conference second round. The Pistons defeated the Cavaliers 115-94 in the last matchup on Friday. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 21 points, and James Harden led...

Observations from a strange but beautiful playoff run.

The Knicks will have a nine-day layoff between games by the time the next series begins Tuesday night.