Jimmy Butler and the undermanned Miami Heat breathed new life into the NBA Finals with a gritty 115-104 upset victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday that cut the best-of-seven series deficit to ...

LeBron James took another step toward his fourth championship title on Friday, as the dominant Los Angeles Lakers clinched Game 2 over the Miami Heat 124-114 to extend their lead to 2-0 in the NBA ...

Johnson would also make the All-Star team in ‘81 and ‘82, while making his only First-Team All-NBA appearance in 1981. He would finish his career in Boston, winning two championships there, and be ...

It’s impossible to overstate how intense the rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers was in the 1980’s. Although there was immense respect between the teams, there was plenty of ...

"It was the ball boys in Boston that really got me fired up," said Toney. "One time, they brought me a gas cap, with the idea ...

Paolo Banchero is a force in the league waiting to be unleashed. The Orlando Magic forward registered career highs in scoring ...

Phoenix Suns and Mercury majority owner Mat Ishbia has not been shy about his championship aspirations. You may recall that he put forth a goal for his franchises to be the best in professional sports ...

Toppin averaged 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists through 23 games in the 2025 NBA playoffs. The athletic forward was particularly impressive in the seven-game Finals series against the Thunder ...

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Betting on playoff basketball requires a different thought process than the regular season. Thus, handicappers must understand that matchups matter significantly and also that teams tend to respond ...