NBA News · LatestSaturday, May 9, 2026

Many reasons explain why the Lakers are trailing their best-of-seven second-round playoff series against the Thunder. The Thunder’s depth has overwhelmed the Lakers, evident by the 82-39 combined margin the...

The Lakers let another halftime lead slip away in the second half on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena.

James Harden hit three clutch shots in the final two minutes, Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 116-109 on Saturday to cut the Pistons’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Harden bounced back from two mistake-marred performances to finish with 19 points and Jarrett Allen scored 18 for the Cavaliers, who will look to even the series when they host Game 4 on Monday night. Mitchell reached 2,000 career postseason points in his 73rd gam...

James Harden hit three clutch shots in the final two minutes.

"Players that really know that they put the right work in, they’re ready for this stage.”

Off the heels of an incredible rookie season, Cooper Flagg has put his feet up on vacation and has seemingly hard-launched a relationship.

The head coach sees exactly what you are seeing.

This series hasn't been close.

Karl-Anthony Towns' passing surge, offensive tweaks from Mike Brown, and key contributions from Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart have powered the New York Knicks' playoff rise.

Austin Reaves struggled in his Oklahoma return, posting a historic Game 1 shooting night before scoring 31, and arguing with officials in Game 2, as the Lakers dropped both games to the Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals.

Wrestling legend Ric Flair fired off another post criticizing injured Lakers star Luka Doncic during Game 3 between LA and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Plenty of factors led to Steve Kerr's Golden State Warriors return, but his allegiance to Steph Curry likely tops the list, Monte Poole writes.

The Lakers will try to avoid a 3-0 deficit.

With Steve Kerr's situation sorted out, the Golden State Warriors now can focus on the 2026 NBA offseason.

James Harden endured plenty of criticism after the first two games of Cleveland's Eastern Conference semifinal series against Detroit. With the Cavaliers in danger of falling into a 3-0 hole that no NBA team has ever overcome, the 17-year veteran showed he can still come up big in the clutch. Harden hit three shots in the final two minutes Saturday to lift the Cavaliers to a 116-109 victory over the Pistons in Game 3.

Cade Cunningham was having a bad game, the Cleveland Cavaliers were shooting a billion percent from the floor, James Harden was hitting everything and yet, somehow, some way, the Detroit Pistons were up 101-100 with just under five minutes to play. It was their opportunity to go up 3-0 and take full control of the […]

Steve Kerr had reportedly been conflicted about his future with the Warriors for weeks.

Steve Kerr has agreed to a two-year contract to return as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Dan Eveloff and Rick Smith of Priority Sports told ESPN on Saturday.

Draymond Green wants to clear the air.

San Antonio’s face of the franchise was unstoppable in Game Three.

When Austin Reaves played poorly in Game 1 of the Lakers' second-round playoff series against the Thunder, he fell under crushing pressure.

The Memphis PG name has been mentioned. Does it make sense?

Harden carried the Cavs over the finish line tonight.

The Cleveland Cavaliers got back in the series with a Game 3 victory Saturday, May 9. Can the Los Angeles Lakers do the same?

Strus made the ‘winning play’ of the game with his fourth quarter steal.

James Harden had more turnovers than field goals in the first two games. Then he went off in crunch time of Game 3.

Denver's season ended earlier than expected last week when the Timberwolves dumped them out of the playoffs in the first round in six games.

Wemby holds strong against the storm

Donovan Mitchell and James Harden combined for 54 points, giving Cleveland the star performances it needed.

The big day has finally arrived. Two plus seasons of tanking and the ultimate decision-maker is 1001 ping pong balls.