LeBron James has announced he's joining the Philadelphia 76ers, calling it the “last decision” of his playing career.
LeBron James is set to join the Philadelphia 76ers, teaming up with Joel Embiid.
Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has been arrested in Houston on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon in a motor vehicle, according to the Harris County District Clerk’s Office.
The New York Knicks are auctioning two celebrity row seats for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, when the NBA Finals return to New York for the first time since 1999.
The New York Knicks declined to hang a banner after beating the San Antonio Spurs to win the NBA Cup.
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has a broken right pinkie finger and there is no timetable for his return, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press.
Even before the New York Knicks won the Eastern Conference title, some of their fans took to the streets of Manhattan with a message.
The song selection at the New York Knicks’ watch party couldn’t have been more obvious.
Karl Anthony-Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 17 and the New York Knicks routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 Monday night to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
The Knicks and their fans threatened to turn Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals into a Garden party.
Jalen Brunson isn’t looking in the rearview mirror at the New York Knicks’ 10-game winning streak while the possibility of reaching the NBA Finals is still in the horizon, even though it is one win away.
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Mikal Bridges added 22 and the New York Knicks moved within one game of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 with a 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Josh Hart was frustrated with a postseason shooting slump, wondering why what he was doing in practice wasn’t showing up in the games.
Questions persist about whether Cleveland Cavaliers leading scorer Donovan Mitchell playing through injury after he and his teammates lost Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals to the New York Knicks.
Jalen Brunson against Donovan Mitchell was the matchup splashed across the screens to hype the Eastern Conference finals.
Jalen Brunson sparked one of the NBA's greatest postseason comebacks, a rally from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and he finished with 38 points as New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The stunning turnaround season for the Detroit Pistons ended Sunday night with a harsh reminder of how difficult the final step can be.
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
The No. 1-seeded Detroit Pistons’ playoff run ended Sunday at Little Caesars Arena with a 125-94 loss to the No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7.
Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham said execution, connectivity, and depth powered a commanding Game 6 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, a win that evened the series and set up a winner-take-all Game 7.
Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins said execution, connectivity, and depth were the keys to the team’s commanding Game 6 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, a win that evened the series and set up a winner-take-all Game 7.
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series.
The Detroit Pistons may be facing a difficult but necessary decision as their Eastern Conference semifinal series shifts deeper into crunch time: either reducing Jalen Duren’s minutes or temporarily benching him.
James Harden has been pivotal for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Detroit Pistons.
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham said the team failed to execute down the stretch in a 117-113 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena, pointing to a late fourth-quarter collapse and costly overtime mistakes as the deciding factors in a Game 5 defeat.
Daniss Jenkins said the Detroit Pistons “weren’t supposed to lose that lead” after a fourth-quarter collapse at Little Caesars Arena resulted in a 117-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5.
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Duncan Robinson has been ruled out of the Detroit Pistons’ pivotal Game 5 matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference second round due to an injury.
OG Anunoby could only participate in some parts of practice when the New York Knicks returned to work Wednesday.
Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff didn’t hold back after his team’s Game 4 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, calling out what he described as a “changed” whistle and a glaring free-throw disparity that he said was impossible to ignore.
Donovan Mitchell had his worst first half in a playoff game since joining the Cleveland Cavaliers in September 2022.
A best-of-seven series is now a best-of-three. Bested in every way during a 112-103 runaway in Cleveland to even the Eastern Conference Semifinals in Game 4, the once certain, poised Pistons head back to Detroit in search of two wins and more answers.
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
James Harden hit three clutch shots in the final two minutes, Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 116-109 on Saturday to cut the Pistons’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons fell 116-109 to the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday at Rocket Arena.
Cade Cunningham said the Detroit Pistons “set the tone” with a high-intensity effort in Game 2 as the two-time All-Star guard helped lead a 107-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, giving them a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
For the first time since the 2007-2008 season, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons have taken a 2-0 series lead after defeating the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 inside Little Caesars Arena.
Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.
Cade Cunningham said the Detroit Pistons set the tone early and executed with composure down the stretch in their Game 1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night inside Little Caesars Arena.
Duncan Robinson said the Detroit Pistons’ depth, defensive effort, and collective confidence powered their Game 1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers inside Little Caesars Arena.
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons have snapped their Game 1 drought while breaking their 12-game playoff skid vs. Cleveland by defeating the No. 4 seed Cavaliers 111-101 inside Little Caesars Arena.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
The New York Knicks are now the favorites to win the Eastern Conference in the sportsbooks, and they sure look like it on the court.
Little Caesars Arena was already buzzing well before tip-off Tuesday night. Hours before the Detroit Pistons faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, fans packed the plaza outside LCA for a free Fan Fest, for ticketholders and those without tickets who wanted to be part of the atmosphere.
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons are set to open their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, with Game 1 tipping off at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena on Peacock.
Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said forward Brandon Ingram will miss Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers because of a sore right heel.
The Houston Rockets are brimming with confidence after avoiding elimination twice with consecutive wins to force Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs.
James Harden garnered the most attention for the series of moves the Cleveland Cavaliers made near the NBA trade deadline.
Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Evan Mobley hit a pair of pivotal 3-pointers in the final period and finished with 23 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 125-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 in his second game back from a torn right Achilles, lifting the Boston Celtics to a 109-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a battle of Eastern Conference contenders.
Jalen Duren had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons outlasted the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 on Friday night in a game that was delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter because of a blaring horn.
The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers were delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter by a blaring horn Friday night after a power surge caused the overhead scoreboard to malfunction.
Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson spoke with ESPN analyst Malika Andrews about the team’s chemistry, its defensive identity, and a pair of national television games this week, including their matchup against a potential James Harden-less Cleveland Cavaliers.
James Harden sat out the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night because of a broken right thumb.
James Harden scores 23 points in his Cavaliers debut, helping Cleveland secure a 132-126 victory over Sacramento.
Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, Jaylon Tyson had 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a big third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-99 and spoil LeBron James’ return to Northeast Ohio.
LeBron James doesn’t know if Wednesday night will end up being his last trip to Cleveland as a player.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have held a moment of silence before their game for Renee Good, the 37-year-old woman fatally shot in her car by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
Tyler Kolek sprinted back to chase down Donovan Mitchell and had enough energy left to gloat about his defensive stop afterward.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, reserve Jordan Clarkson had 25 and the New York Knicks came from 17 down in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 on Thursday and win on Christmas Day for the third straight year.
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is set to lead the NBA Coaches Association following Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle’s retirement.
Down 15 with one quarter to play against one of the NBA’s worst teams, Donovan Mitchell played with a bit of desperation in the final period.
The NBA has fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 for violating the league’s player participation policy.
Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo could be sidelined for a while after he left the second quarter of Monday night’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left groin strain.
Larry Nance Jr. is going to shed some light on why so many NBA players have become big fans of international soccer.
Free agency in the National Basketball Association is off and running as the Detroit Pistons have signed former Michigan Wolverines star Caris LeVert to a two-year $29 million deal, according to ESPN.
Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia are set to join the WNBA as expansion franchises starting in 2028.
The Phoenix Suns have whittled their coaching search down to two candidates, with Cleveland Cavaliers assistants Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott making the cut, a person familiar with the search confirmed.
Cleveland’s Evan Mobley, the defensive player of the year this season, was also the top vote-getter for the NBA’s All-Defensive team that was revealed on Thursday.
Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 21 and the Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 114-105 victory over Cleveland, eliminating the top-seeded Cavaliers in five games.
Donovan Mitchell thought this year’s Cleveland Cavaliers team would be the one to get him to a conference final for the first time.
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is listed as questionable for Cleveland’s pivotal Game 5 of its second-round series against the Indiana Pacers after reaggravating a sprained left ankle.
Pascal Siakam scored 21 points and the Indiana Pacers tied an NBA playoff record by taking a 41-point halftime lead before routing the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was ejected in the first quarter of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday after hitting De’Andre Hunter in the chest with a closed fist.
Donovan Mitchell had 43 points and nine rebounds, and the finally full-strength Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana 126-104 on Friday night to cut the Pacers’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Tyrese Haliburton made a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining and the Indiana Pacers scored the final eight points in 47.9 seconds to stun the short handed and top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119 to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinals series.
Kenny Atkinson’s biggest concern going into Cleveland’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against Indiana was trying to match up against the Pacers’ quick-tempo offense.
Tyrese Haliburton made a go-ahead 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter that sparked a decisive burst for the Indiana Pacers, who stunned the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 121-112 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Kenny Atkinson has one simple message for his Cleveland Cavaliers going into their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Indiana Pacers.
Cleveland left no doubt on its way to Round 2 — and finished off the most lopsided series in NBA playoff history.
Cleveland took a 39-point halftime lead over Miami on Monday night in Game 4 of the teams’ Eastern Conference first-round series, the third-largest lead after two quarters in NBA playoff history.
Jarrett Allen scored 22 points, De’Andre Hunter added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers handed Miami its worst-ever playoff loss by topping the Heat 124-87 for a 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
All-Star guard Darius Garland was ruled out by the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Saturday against the Miami Heat because of a sprained left big toe.
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 121-112 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Boston’s Jayson Tatum have been the driving forces for their teams throughout the season.