Basketball News · LatestTuesday, May 5, 2026

New Yorkers are planning to storm Philadelphia for this weekend's NBA playoff games between the Knicks and 76ers -- despite the City of Brotherly Love's efforts to try to block an orange-and-blue takeover.

LeBron James has 27 points and six assists but Austin Reaves has an off night and the Thunder prove too much after intermission.

Los Angeles Sparks' star Cameron Brink is giving fans an inside look of the "best shoot day" she recently had.

Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal and assisted on two more as the Colorado Avalanche rolled through Minnesota's newest netminder, Filip Gustavsson, on their way to a 5-2 win over the Wild on Tuesday, securing a 2-0 lead in the second-round playoff series.

The Thunder routed the Lakers on Tuesday night to open their Western Conference semifinal series.

Jalen Duren delivered for the Detroit Pistons when they needed him most, making plays at both ends of the court against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Duren had three dunks, two rebounds and a block in a 67-second stretch to break open a tie game and Detroit went on to beat Cleveland 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series. “I'm not a one-dimensional player," said Duren, who finished with 11 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two blocks.

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt sustained a full dislocation of his right pinky finger, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

The Cavs couldn’t get out of their own way tonight.

In the modern NBA, spectators put star players’ legacies on the line during the playoffs with every dribble they take.

The Los Angeles Lakers were without Luka Doncic in Game 1 against the top seed Thunder in Oklahoma City on Tuesday. He'll probably be out even longer.

The Thunder have now won six straight postseason games, matching a franchise record.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in the dream position.

James Harden and Donovan Mitchell simply need to be better.

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.

Rich Paul is adamant his agency has lost clients due to NBA players' hatred of LeBron James.

Detroit scored 31 points off Cleveland’s 20 turnovers.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt injured his right pinkie when he attempted to block a dunk by Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren during Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal matchup on Tuesday night. Vanderbilt swiped at Holmgren behind the play and hit his finger on the backboard. Holmgren made the dunk to put the Thunder up 48-39 with 5:57 left in the second quarter.

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.

If the ping-pong balls bounce to land the Pacers within picks Nos. 5 to 9 on Sunday, the pick will be awarded to the Clippers.

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The benches cleared during the fourth inning of a game between the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, though no punches were thrown.

Nineteen turnovers proved too many for the Cavs to overcome in Game 1.

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Despite playing at home, all the pressure is on Bayern Munich to overcome the one-goal deficit and prove they are ready to return to the biggest stage

The Thunder swept the season series against the Lakers.

The NBA conference semifinals continue with a pair of games Tuesday, May 5. Here are our live winners and losers from the contests.

Every matchup and decision is fascinating. Let’s find out what these teams have in store for each other.

The NBA fined Celtics forward Jaylen Brown $50,000 after he said officials had "an agenda" against him in Boston's first-round loss to the 76ers.

Brown accused officials of having an "agenda" against him and even declared that referees told him as much.

The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET tonight on NBCSN. Then the Oklahoma City Thunder play the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC (WRC-TV). Enjoy the basketball and the constant playing of John Tesh songs.