NBA NewsSaturday, Apr 18, 2026

Anthony Edwards has bene listed as questionable by the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 1 of their first round playoff series agains the Denver Nuggets due to "right knee injury maintenance." Edwards is expected to play in Saturday's game and was a "full go" when the Wolves scrimmaged this week. Edwards missed 11 of the final 14 games of the regular season due to the knee condition. Edwards fell short of the NBA's 65-game minimum for regular season awards. Edwards most recently played last Fri...

The New York Knicks debut in the 2026 NBA Playoffs with an Eastern Conference First Round showdown against an exciting Atlanta Hawks team.

The New York Knicks handled their business in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs after a win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Jamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line, and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets shook off a sluggish start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 on Saturday in the opener of their first-round playoff series. Jokic had 25 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists and a bloody nose in a physical game between the Northwest Division foes. There were 42 fouls called, along with an unsportsmanlike technical on Jaden McDaniels for pushing Jokic in the ba...

We ask the two big questions on everyone’s minds.

Stephen Curry has one season remaining on his contract at $62.6 million for 2026-27 with the Golden State Warriors and he expressed interest in signing an extension. Curry, who most recently signed the one-year extension in 2024, has yet to hold talks with the Warriors. Curry was also asked if he can envision himself playing more than just the one season he has left on his contract. "Multiple, for sure," said Curry. While Curry has continued to play at a high level, he dealt with knee issues ...

The Warriors' offseason dilemma: chase one more ring around Curry or protect the next era?

The Lakers are big underdogs in their series against the Rockets due to the injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. At least initially, that could work to the Lakers’ advantage, accoding to guard Marcus Smart. “It’s going to take everybody,” Smart said, per Greg Beacham of the Associated Press. “With that, it’s a different […]

L.A.'s roller-coaster 2025-26 campaign, which included a 6-21 start, ended on Wednesday in the play-in tournament.

On Goran Dragić's podcast, Antetokounmpo said that he was 'loyal' to Milwaukee but that he has to 'make a better decision for yourself.'

The lanky All-Star forward has a bruised right now that will force him to miss series opener, but coach Ime Udoka doesn't believe it's a long-term problem.

Here's what to know for the first-round matchup between the Suns and Thunder.