According to ESPN's NBA insider Brian Windhorst, with LeBron James's contract with the Los Angeles Lakers expiring, his return to his old team the Cleveland Cavaliers is an increasingly likely scenario. But there is an important condition standing in the way of this return.
Cleveland Cavaliers star James Harden caused controversy by saying he thinks his own team was better, despite being swept 4-0 by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Harden's comments drew wide reaction in the sports world.
With the series tied 2-2, San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder face off in a crucial Game 5. Read our full preview, key matchups, and injury updates.
The New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Winning the fourth game 130-93 on the road in Cleveland, the Knicks continued their impressive playoff run.
End of an era in the NBA. Due to the 65-game rule, 41-year-old LeBron James misses the All-NBA teams for the first time in 21 years. Discover the details.
The San Antonio Spurs beat defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder 103-82 in the NBA Western Conference Finals to tie the series at 2-2. The star of the night was Victor Wembanyama, with 33 points and a buzzer-beater from his own half.
Olympiacos rose to the top of Europe by beating Real Madrid 92-85 in the EuroLeague final. The Greek side lifted the fourth EuroLeague trophy in club history and ended a 13-year title drought that had lasted since 2013.
After the Knicks' 121-108 win over the Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, legendary player and analyst Charles Barkley asked OG Anunoby, who plays for the Knicks, his real name. The pronunciation exchange in the Inside the NBA studio became the most talked-about moment of the night.
In the NBA Western Conference Finals, the San Antonio Spurs host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 on their own court. For the Spurs, who lost Game 3 at home 123-108 and fell 2-1 behind in the series, this match is the last chance to restore the balance. Stopping the Thunder, one of the league's most consistent teams, does not look easy.
In Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 on the road. The Knicks, who took a 3-0 series lead, are one win away from the NBA Finals. Cleveland, meanwhile, are just one loss away from the series ending in a sweep (4-0).
The Eastern Conference Finals enter a critical phase with the third game to be played in Cleveland on Sunday, May 24. The New York Knicks took a 2-0 lead in the series by winning the first two games at home (115-104 and 109-93). Now the series moves to Cleveland, where the Cavaliers are at home. According to statistical predictions, home side Cleveland's chance of winning in Game 3 is 54.9%. The Knicks are on the verge of reaching their first NBA Finals since 1999.
In the third game of the Western Conference Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Spurs 123-108 in San Antonio to take a 2-1 lead in the series. MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 26-point, 12-assist double-double and the Thunder bench's extraordinary contribution of a full 76 points broke home side Spurs' resistance. Victor Wembanyama's 26 points were not enough to save San Antonio. The series will continue with the fourth game again in San Antonio.
