NBA News · LatestMonday, May 18, 2026

Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor with the scoop.

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was upset with the NBA MVP announcement being leaked on Sunday and called it "embarrassing for the league.

Here are the NBA playoff games for Monday, May 18, 2026. We’ll have the Western Conference Finals! In addition, the Washington Mystics play the Dallas Wings at 8 p.m. ET tonight on Monumental Sports Network. Enjoy the basketball!

Stephen A. Smith didn't mince words while responding to Jaylen Brown after the Celtics star's "f--k Stephen A" rant during a Twitch livestream.

LeBron James has always made it clear where his family stands when it comes to life's priorities.

Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson is approaching a contract year.

Kevin O’Connor previews the Conference Finals & NBA Draft with Dusty May & Bryce Simon.

The Washington Wizards have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. They recently acquired Trae Young and Anthony Davis who will be around a young core that features Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly and the No. 1 pick. But let’s say that the Wizards are a team that players do NOT want to get […]

Knicks forward OG Anunoby was a full participant in practice, but his availability for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals remains uncertain.

The "NBA on Prime" crew had a few words for Shams Charania after the NBA insider with ESPN spoiled Amazon's NBA MVP reveal.

A slice of pizza from Joe’s, a bagel from Zabar’s, a dirty water dog — only in New York. Getting gouged $100,000 for a ticket to a basketball game — also, only in New York. Knicks fans who are dying to see their team return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 […]

NBA insider Marc Stein put out an interesting list of candidate over the weekend.

Steve Kerr was not pleased with his own coaching performance this season, and will look to be better moving forward.

The NBA announced the 2026 MVP on Sunday morning and there was a shocking discovery. No, it wasn’t Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning for the second straight year, it was the fact...

Luka Doncic finished fourth in NBA MVP voting behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama, but one surprising detail from the results has Los Angeles Lakers fans furious.

After what felt like a month, the Knicks finally learned the next team they’ll put to the sword. It’s the Cleveland Knights, no puns intended. Here’s the latest in what will likely be the softest and most casual Bulletin in the next two weeks. Mike Brown On sticking with Mikal Bridges despite outside questions: “I […]

Which sort of front office executive would be a good fit to replace Daryl Morey with the Sixers?

The Knicks and Cavaliers face off in the Eastern Conference Finals. Here's SNY's preview and prediction.

Our writers make their conference finals predictions.

Madison Square Garden Sports (NYSE: MSGS) has filed a Form 10 Registration Statement with the SEC for the proposed spin-off of its New York Rangers business from the New York Knicks, which currently both sit under the MSGS banner. In February, the MSGS board approved a plan to explore a split to unlock shareholder value. …

The Timberwolves are expensive and don't have many avenues to improve around Anthony Edwards.

Should the Celtics trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo if it involves moving Jaylen Brown? Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix has a clear stance.

"I don't really feel like you need to be rewarded for your responsibility,” Brown told his Twitch livestream Sunday night.

And remembering an old friend, who is gone too soon.

The New York Knicks are massive favorites in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cavs.

Mosley coached the Orlando Magic to a 189-221 record over the past five seasons.

The New Orleans Pelicans have hired former Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley as their next coach, ending interim coach James Borrego's candidacy to retain his job on a permanent basis, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. Mosley heads to New Orleans after spending the past five seasons with Orlando, which fired him this month after the Magic's seven-game, first-round playoff loss to the Detroit Pistons.

NBA experts pick which teams will win the East and West to claim a spot in the NBA Finals.

The Thunder appear to be on their way to becoming the NBA’s next dynasty. Even though they’ve only won one championship, they’re already being talked about in the same breath...

While Dan Titus views Cade Cunningham as a first-round fantasy pick next season, Detroit has some big questions to answer this offseason.