It’s time for Jaylen Brown to claim his spot in the NBA pantheon
Jaylen Brown has had an All-NBA season, it is time for him to show everyone why that is.
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James Harden isn’t defined by previous playoff shortcomings: ‘I don’t care’
Harden has a chance to change his legacy this postseason, but isn’t bothered by how you view his place in the game.
Cavaliers, bolstered by Harden trade, are a different team than Raptors last faced 5 months ago
The Cleveland Cavaliers last faced the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24. Considering the changes the Cavaliers have gone through, the nearly five-month gap might seem more like five seasons. Since the Raptors' 110-99 victory in Toronto on Nov. 24, the Cavaliers added James Harden in a midseason trade and gained momentum in the second half after a slow start to get the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and home-court advantage in the first-round series that starts Saturday.
Spurs Regular Season Recap, Part 4: A new title contender is born
The Spurs started looking like the champions of yore with a torrid second half of the season.
NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Pistons star Cade Cunningham after last year's 1st-round exit
The NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham to chase greatness. A year after Cunningham had a first-round exit in his postseason debut, the point guard is motivated to lead the three-time championship franchise to success it hasn't experienced in nearly two decades. It will mean more to him, though, to at least lift Detroit out of the first round of the playoffs.
Southeast Notes: Diabate, Magic, Snyder, AD, Wizards
The Hornets could be missing their starting center when they play at Orlando on Friday to determine the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Moussa Diabate is questionable to suit up for the elimination game due to left hip soreness, Charlotte announced (via Twitter). A French big man, Diabate recorded eight points, 14 […]
First lesson of Oklahoma City repeat title run: Don't talk about repeat title run
Every coach preaches it, but the Thunder's focus on habits and the little things leads to the big things they want.
Darius Garland, Ty Lue Only Members Of Clippers Certain To Return Next Season
Tyronn Lue and Darius Garland are the only two confirmed pieces of the Los Angeles Clippers' future following their play-in elimination loss to the Golden State Warriors, as the franchise heads into an offseason clouded by roster uncertainty and an ongoing NBA investigation. Lue is under contract as head coach through 2029. Garland, acquired at the February trade deadline from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the James Harden deal, is signed through 2028. A league source told The Athletic that both...
The Post’s Knicks-Hawks first-round playoff predictions
The Post's experts give their Knicks-Hawks predications.
Wally Szczerbiak tells The Post if this is a better Knicks playoff team — and who could be the difference
NBA analyst and former All-Star Wally Szczerbiak takes a shot at some playoff Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.
5 Sixers thoughts after their Play-In win
It’s time to bask in the glow of a Sixers victory.
Mikal Bridges ready to raise his game in playoffs for Knicks — again
Bridges is on the receiving end of more criticism than anyone on the Knicks.