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The NBA GOAT debate generally comes down to two players: Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. While some point to Jordan’s excellence in the Finals and will to win, others champion James for his longevity and ability to singlehandedly carry a team in the playoffs. But James isn’t willing to engage in that debate. …

The first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs can be an overwhelming time for analysts. With eight series taking place, you can’t possibly keep up with and do thoughtful analysis on all of them. So, you need to narrow down which ones require the most focus. After the Cleveland Cavaliers took a 2-0 series lead over the Toronto Raptors, I …

From my seat in press row at TD Garden, you can see the entire arena. The benches, the matchups, the way a possession starts to form before it fully develops. It’s a different way of watching the game, a little more removed than being down by the railing before tip, where everyone is leaning forward trying to catch a glimpse …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Well, the rumors are already flying. Some people are speculating that Kevin Durant may ask out of Houston again this summer. …

Embiid ‘enjoys these moments,’ pain and all, provides a signature playoff performance originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BOSTON — There’s a tall tale, Mad Libs nature to Joel Embiid’s injury history. A snake bit him somewhere along the way and just kept biting. Advertisement Embiid’s perspective on it all is telling. As he shared following a season-saving 33-point, eight-assist …

It’s just after one o’clock a.m. I have been in the Frost Bank Center for seven hours. After an eight hour work day. Don’t get me wrong, I am not complaining. This has been the best year of my life as far as all things Spurs go. I’ve been to more games, sat in on press conferences, and hobnobbed with …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs’ lack of postseason experience was not much of a factor in their first playoff series since 2019. San Antonio held Portland under 100 points three times in capturing its Western Conference first-round playoff series in five games. Advertisement Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, De’Aaron Fox added 21 …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have gotten away from what’s worked in games 1 and 2. The Toronto Raptors deserve a ton of credit for that. Their physicality with Cleveland’s star backcourt has made it difficult for the Cavs to establish any kind of momentum. At the same time, the Cavs simply need to be better. Let’s get into what exactly they …

The Houston Rockets are now competing against history. In order to advance past the Los Angeles Lakers, the Rockets will need to win their next three games to become the first NBA team to ever come back from a 3-0 deficit and advance. Advertisement That task gets taller as Austin Reaves seems destined to make his return tonight in Los …

After Game 1, OG Anunoby said he had to get better in “everything.” He wasn’t specific. The standout wing has let his play do the talking. He was yet again terrific Tuesday, helping the Knicks take a 3-2 series lead with a 126-97 battering of the Hawks at a raucous Garden. Advertisement He defended, he scored and he rebounded, finishing …

The Hawks don’t have an answer for Karl-Anthony Towns, and the Knicks are making sure to exploit that mismatch. Early in the series, they weren’t going to Towns nearly enough. Over the past two games, that has changed, and now the Knicks are within one win of advancing past the first round of the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. …

The San Antonio Spurs nearly let a 28-point lead slip away, but they got it done. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, after a very dominant start, held on late to grab a convincing 114-95 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. That gave San Antonio the 4-1 win in the playoff series, the first of Wembanyama’s career, and sent them into …

BOSTON — Old habits die hard for these Celtics. In the era of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, all too often they have let opponents off the mat, giving them life when they should be home resting for the next round. It has come back to bite them in years past, when their tendency to go away from what has worked …

As it was the theme for most of the Spurs’ and Trail Blazers’ first-round series, the final matchup was a game of two halves. San Antonio cruised to a huge lead before the break in what seemed destined to be a blowout, only to almost allow a surprising comeback. In the end, the play of De’Aaron Fox on offense late …

The Spurs never looked like they were playing full speed tonight, unlike the second half of Game 4 where they obliterated the Trail Blazers for 24 minutes, but it was good enough to defeat an outclassed Portland team. It was a dominant early effort from the Silver and Black with Julian Champanie hitting shots and the Spurs led by as …

Victor Wembanyama claimed a double-double to help the San Antonio Spurs secure their first series win in the NBA play-offs for nine years. The Spurs led by as many as 28 points as they cruised to a 114-95 victory in Texas and a 4-1 series win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Advertisement Wembanyama registered 17 points and 14 rebounds while …

The Knicks dominated the Hawks in Game 5 of their first-round series to put New York one win away from advancing. And while Jalen Brunson‘s 39 points and OG Anunoby‘s ability to take over games on both sides of the ball will make the headlines, the Knicks bench needs its flowers after Tuesday’s performance. Advertisement The combination of Miles McBride, …

NEW YORK — Through four games of their opening-round series with the New York Knicks, the Atlanta Hawks had succeeded in making life difficult for Jalen Brunson. A team-wide effort helmed by on-ball menaces Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker had helped limit the All-NBA point guard to just 43% shooting inside the 3-point arc, with 14 turnovers mitigating his 21 …

NEW YORK (AP) — After Jalen Brunson’s breakout game of these playoffs, the question was who deserved the credit for his play. Maybe, according to one suggestion, it was his mom. Maybe it was Karl-Anthony Towns — though he himself wasn’t sure about that one. Advertisement Whatever the reason, Brunson scored 39 points on Tuesday night, leading the Knicks to …

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks are one win away from the conference semifinals, but there might be an injury concern to watch. Forward Josh Hart, 28, seemingly bothered by a possible back injury, left New York’s 126-97 Game 5 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, April 28 in the fourth quarter and did not return to the …

There were plenty of factors that went into the Knicks completely outplaying the Hawks from beginning to end in their massive Game 5 win on Tuesday night at MSG. One of the biggest was New York’s domination on the boards. Advertisement Atlanta was one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the league all season, but the Knicks did a …

There was no need for a comeback on Tuesday, the Spurs showed up ready to take care of business. In Games 3 and 4 of this series, Portland was the more aggressive team early and took big leads (15 and 19), forcing Spurs comebacks that became the bigger story. Portland never had the lead on Tuesday. Advertisement It was the …

BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night. Paul George had 16 points and nine rebounds for the seventh-seeded Sixers, who lost Games 3 and 4 at home to fall …

Victor Wembanyama scored 17 points in the San Antonio Spurs’ 114-95 victory in Game 5 on April 28, clinching a first-round NBA playoff series win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Spurs earned their first playoff series win since 2017, and will face the winner of the Denver Nuggets-Minnesota Timberwolves series in the Western Conference semifinals. Advertisement Wembanyama had a …

Jalen Brunson struggled over the first four games of the Knicks’ first round series with the Hawks. The All-Star continued to get things done as a playmaker for New York’s offense, but he was missing some open looks he’s usually able to knock down with ease. Advertisement Heading into Thursday night’s crucial Game 5 matchup at the Garden, Brunson was …