NBA NewsMonday, May 4, 2026

With the semi-finals underway, it is time to see who moves to the brink of the Finals.

On Sunday night, Jaylen Brown hoped on Twitch to unpack Game 7.

The Cubs headline four NL Central teams in the top 10 in this week's rankings.

The road to the NBA Finals took a turn in the first round

The NBA playoffs are in full motion. Check out the odds for each second-round series.

If one of two of the most-storied franchises could somehow win the title, it would be a bigger win for a few bettors. Patrick Everson explains.

Can Houston force Game 7? Will Boston overcome Philly with its season on the line? See what Will Hill thinks.

The biggest names in sports brought their best looks to the 2026 Met Gala.

The “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast won a Pulitzer Prize in audio reporting on Monday for its deep dive into the finances of the Los Angeles Clippers and star Kawhi Leonard, capping a remarkable rise for the influential show. Torre's show — which has three episodes each week — has reported on several major stories since its debut in 2023. Topics include Jeffrey Epstein and his ties to Harvard, Madison Square Garden’s use of facial recognition software at games and team collusion in the NFL.

The Lottery is about draft order, the Combines are about who gets taken.

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards has been cleared to play Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, returning 10 days after hyperextending his left knee. Edwards was expected to miss at least the first two games of the series in San Antonio, but the 6-foot-4 guard expedited his rehabilitation to play in the opener. “He's in,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said.

The Lakers look to steal Game 1 of the semifinals against the Thunder on Tuesday.