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The Lakers (51-29) will complete their final back-to-back of the season on Friday against the Phoenix Suns (44-36). A win would greatly help them secure the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. With just a couple of games left, this playoff race will come down to the wire. Advertisement Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns …

If Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James decides to call it quits after the 2025-26 NBA season, fans will have been robbed of the chance to see him take on one of the other great players of his era in his final season. Thursday’s game against the Golden State Warriors gave fans one more chance to see James and Stephen …

Every day this week, the NBC Sports NBA writing crew is breaking down the league’s individual postseason awards and giving you their thoughts and predictions. We’ve done MVP, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year. Today, let’s get into Defensive Player of the Year. Here’s where we stand. Defensive Player of the Year …

Baylor Scheierman’s sixth 3-pointer against the New York Knicks on Thursday night brought the entire Boston Celtics bench to its feet. Jordan Walsh did the sharpshooter’s signature thumbs-up celebration, and Luka Garza bunny-hopped with excitement, watching him conquer Madison Square Garden. Scheierman’s step-back three over Karl-Anthony Towns gave the Celtics a 104-103 lead with 2:19 remaining in the fourth quarter. …

NEW YORK CITY — Jayson Tatum made the choice to not bite his tongue a long time ago. At the Celtics’ shootaround on Thursday morning, when he was asked about the emotions of playing at Madison Square Garden for the very first time since his injury, the Celtics star opted to be completely candid. Advertisement “Nervousness, anxiousness,” he said. “All …

Better late than never? In the last few days of the regular season, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns have played with the kind of rhythm/connection that’s been missing for most of the year. You saw it in New York’s win in Atlanta on Monday. And it was present again on Thursday night against the Celtics. Advertisement With five minutes to …

NEW YORK — As a rash of shameless tanking is rotting within the NBA, the New York Knicks could’ve done the same. They could’ve rolled over Thursday, April 9 to let the Boston Celtics clinch the No. 2 seed. They could’ve rested their stars compromised their competitive spirit to gear up instead for the playoffs, which begin April 18. Advertisement …

A lot has to happen to get a bucket in the NBA. The right screen creates just enough space to free up the ball. A pass has to be on the money for a player to get a shot off. And even if everything goes right, it’s still a make-or-miss league where a 50% success rate would be great. So …

Golden State Warriors (37-43, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (21-59, 14th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -10.5; over/under is 229.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Maxime Raynaud and the Sacramento Kings host Brandin Podziemski and the Golden State Warriors in Western Conference action. The Kings are 3-12 in division games. …

Aside from Victor Wembanyama’s NBA Awards eligibility and Cooper Flagg’s ROY case, the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks both come into their 4th and final match-up this season with little to play for. The Spurs, locked into the #2 seed, are just waiting for the playoffs to get here, while Dallas has both eyes set on the NBA Draft …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are all but locked into the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with the New York Knicks win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday evening. For the Cavs to move up, they’d have to win both of their last two games, while New York would have to lose their final two games. As it stands, it seems …

New Orleans Pelicans (26-54, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (54-26, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -16.5; over/under is 224.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits the Boston Celtics after Jeremiah Fears scored 40 points in the Pelicans’ 156-137 win over the Utah Jazz. The Celtics have gone 28-11 …

Toronto Raptors (45-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (52-28, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -6.5; over/under is 219.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts Toronto aiming to prolong its six-game home winning streak. The Knicks are 34-16 in Eastern Conference games. New York is 22-22 against …

Philadelphia 76ers (43-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (19-61, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -15; over/under is 234.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia heads into the matchup with Indiana as losers of three straight games. The Pacers are 15-35 in conference matchups. Indiana is 9-41 against opponents with a …

Bronny James passed to parent LeBron for the first son-to-father assist in NBA history as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 119-103. Bronny, 19, stole possession and passed to LeBron, who ran the length of the court for an uncontested dunk that was part of a 26-point contribution from the 41-year-old. Advertisement The pair recorded the first …

Orlando Magic (44-36, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (31-49, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -14.5; over/under is 242.5 BOTTOM LINE: Orlando will try to continue its four-game win streak with a victory against Chicago. Advertisement The Bulls have gone 19-31 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago ranks fifth in …

Miami Heat (41-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-63, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -18.5; over/under is 249.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington aims to break its eight-game skid when the Wizards play Miami. Advertisement The Wizards are 2-13 in division play. Washington is 8-49 in games decided by at …

Phoenix Suns (44-36, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (51-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Collin Gillespie and the Phoenix Suns take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in Western Conference play. Advertisement The Lakers have gone 9-7 against division opponents. Los Angeles scores 116.4 points and …

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer season standings: Tyrese Maxey – 22.5VJ Edgecombe – 13Joel Embiid – 11.5Paul George – 8Kelly Oubre Jr. – 5Justin Edwards – 4Quentin Grimes – 3Jared McCain :’( – 3Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 2Adem Bona – 1Cam Payne – 1Jabari Walker – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 The Philadelphia …

Mar 10, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Fans react after Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) becomes the NBA's second highest scorer of points in a game against the Wshington Wizards at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images | Rhona Wise-Imagn Images The Wizards are hosting the Miami Heat in game 81 of the season Friday night. Here’s the preview: …

Fans from New Zealand and Australia held signs toward the camera. They had traveled thousands of miles to watch Warriors star Stephen Curry play. One sign crossed out “play” and replaced it with a frowning face. Advertisement They were instead treated to a steady performance from LeBron James, who led the Lakers to a 119-103 win over the Warriors on …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James had 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds but didn’t get to compete against rival and pal Stephen Curry as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 119-103 on Thursday night. James shot 11 for 17 and made three 3-pointers. He exited briefly after appearing to jam his hand blocking a shot …

NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Hart scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Jalen Brunson had 25 points and 10 assists, and the New York Knicks stayed alive in the race for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 112-106 victory over Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Tatum finished with …

LeBron James and Bronny James continue to share more time on the court together as the Los Angeles Lakers’ regular season comes to a close. The James family set another unique milestone for the league as Bronny was credited with an assist to LeBron on Thursday, April 9, during the Lakers’ game against the Golden State Warriors. Advertisement Bronny stole …

In what felt like a playoff atmosphere, the Knicks held on to a 112-106 win over the Celtics on Thursday night at MSG. Josh Hart scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead New York to a big win against their conference rivals. With the win, the Knicks remain within reach of the Celtics for the …