NBA NewsMonday, May 4, 2026

Here's everything you need to know about the second-round matchup between the 76ers and Knicks.

The Thunder are many things, and they’re looking to become even more. They’re the defending NBA champions. They’ve won a combined 132 games over the last two regular seasons, including...

The Thunder swept the four-game regular-season series against the Lakers by an average of 29.3 points. The Lakers have an uphill battle ahead of them, to state the obvious. Heading...

The Lakers have a Luke Kennard problem. He defers too much. Against a Thunder team with the NBA’s top-rated defense, Kennard will be the X-factor in their second-round playoff series....

Kevin O'Connor & John Fanta preview the Eastern Conference semifinals of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

Tip-off time can’t come soon enough. But hey, it’s just less than 10 hours away, so hang in there. Here’s the latest ahead of Game 1 tonight. https://x.com/i/status/2051131319984234549 Mike Brown On OG Anunoby’s defensive versatility: “OG is just unique and special. He gives us, like Josh, the ability to throw different defenses at our opponents. […]

In his third season in Philly, Nick Nurse has the Sixers peaking at the right time.

Paolo Banchero dropped 38 points in a Game 7 loss to the Pistons.

Inside the NBA Playoffs, where every possession matters — lessons from Durant, Brunson, Stephen Curry, and more on pressure, leadership, momentum, and what it takes to win.

The Knicks are now the favorite to win the Eastern Conference entering Round 2 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

The Post’s experts give their Knicks-76ers predications.

National reports call the Suns a "win-now" team, but the front office is wisely focused on building a sustainable culture.