NBA NewsTuesday, Apr 28, 2026

Game Five at MSG with momentum, math, and matchups tilting toward the Knicks.

The Spurs hold a 3-1 lead over the Trail Blazers heading into Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

The NBA has presented a sweeping draft overhaul to its 30 general managers called the "3-2-1 lottery," a reform that would expand the draft lottery from 14 to 16 teams and introduce a relegation zone penalizing the league's three worst records, sources told ESPN. The proposal heads to an owners' vote on May 28, with the new system set to take effect beginning with the 2027 draft. The framework has drawn majority support from teams following several weeks of meetings with the board of governor...

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly requested to interview Pistons assistant coach Jarrett Jack.

Boston and San Antonio are looking to advance in the bracket with wins on Tuesday

The NBA moved closer to a slightly expanded 16-team lottery Tuesday, one that will flatten odds of winning the No. 1 pick and try to deter tanking by drastically lowering the chances of winning for the teams that finish with the three worst records. It would add two teams to the current 14-team lottery structure and incentivizes winning even for teams that aren’t still in the race for play-in or playoff spots. — The remaining 10 teams that miss the playoffs and the play-in would all get three...

As the 2026 NBA draft lottery approaches -- it's Sunday, May 10, on ABC -- we have an updated mock draft of all 60 picks.

There's plenty of shuffling on Adam Finkelstein's Big Board after underclassmen declare for the NBA Draft

Landry Shamet’s tumble out of the Knicks rotation was a multistep process.

It is actually one the legendary head coach said he has pitched to the league for more than a dozen years.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game this season, joining Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as the only players posting 25-7-6 averages. The 25-year-old Israeli has emerged as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player and finished fifth in Western Conference All-Star fan voting with over 2.2 million votes. Avdija attributes his breakout to empowerment from former coach Chauncey Billups, chemistry with teammates who celebrate his s...

This Knicks core has been a group that constantly seems to need a bit of a wake-up call before they get their act together