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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Atlanta Hawks will look to solidify their playoff position as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Cleveland is resting a couple of its key players to prepare for the postseason, and I’m expecting Atlanta to take full advantage at home …

The 2025-26 NBA MVP race is coming down to the wire (and, in part, who’s healthy). With multiple top candidates out of the running due to injuries, it’s not entirely clear who will come out on top — except for the NBA players, who have a clear favorite. In an anonymous poll, 159 NBA players told The Athletic who they …

We don’t know who the Cleveland Cavaliers will be facing in the first round of the NBA playoffs. But there’s a good chance that it will be the Atlanta Hawks — a team that they defeated on Wednesday and will be taking on again on Friday evening. Earlier this week, we asked fans who would win a possible first-round series …

Just two games remain in the NBA regular season, and the playoff bracket is still muddled, especially in the Eastern Conference, where the only seed that has been officially locked up is the Detroit Pistons at No. 1. But the slate on Friday, April 10 could go a long way toward clearing up the picture. The Atlanta Hawks and Toronto …

In this week’s Tuesday Tracker and SB Nation Reacts poll, we asked you about Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. the Bucks, in the wake of their disagreement about his health and whether or not he should play. Whose side are you on? Are you done with him and want him traded? Here are the highlights: 44% of fans polled have soured on …

Mark Jones has been an on-air staple on ESPN since the first Bush administration — as in George H.W. Bush, who served from 1989 to 1992. So, yeah, it’s been a long time. And now, Jones says, “it’s time to move on.” Advertisement Jones’ final ESPN broadcast will be Sunday, when he will serve as the play-by-play announcer for the …

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones look at the top-six in the Eastern Conference (Pistons, Celtics, Knicks, Cavaliers, Raptors, Hawks) and share their biggest questions for each team as we inch closer to the playoffs. Advertisement From there, the guys shift to the …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Houston Rockets have seemingly become an afterthought in the Western Conference race, but they bring an eight-game win streak into tonight’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Advertisement While Minnesota is locked into the No. 6 seed, Houston still has a path to …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. There are a ton of games on the NBA slate for Friday, but tonight’s high-stakes clash between the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers carries the most meaning. Advertisement The Trail Blazers are trying to catch the Clippers for the 8-seed to …

MIAMI (AP) — Terry Rozier, who is facing federal charges related to a gambling operation, was waived by the Miami Heat on Friday in an expected and procedural move that allows the team to sign another player to its roster before the postseason. Rozier was with the Heat for one game this season — the opener at Orlando on Oct. …

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, Defensive Player of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year. Finally, let’s get into Most Improved Player. Here’s where we stand. Most Improved …

It smelled of outright tanking — Draymond Green said as much after the game. Wednesday night, the Kings had a slim 101-100 lead with 3:15 remaining in the game when head coach Doug Christie motioned to his team to intentionally foul career 86.4% free-throw shooter Seth Curry off the ball, even though the Warriors were already in the bonus. The …

This was expected, and now it reportedly will become official on Friday: The Miami Heat are expected to waive guard Terry Rozier, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. Rozier has been away from Miami all season after being arrested and charged as part of a federal investigation into an illegal gambling scheme. Rozier pled not guilty to the charges and his …

All 30 NBA teams are in action tonight, then every team is off on Saturday, then Sunday is one final shakeout day. With that said, there are a lot of scenarios that will play out today. Here is what you need to know. Playoff Scenarios Eastern Conference • Boston can secure the No. 2 seed (and the Atlantic Division crown, …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The threat of the Play-In Tournament is fueling the Orlando Magic in their final games of the NBA season. Orlando is a half-game back of the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference — the cutoff to avoid the Play-In — and gets a …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The NBA rings in the final weekend of the regular season in a big way. Tonight’s slate features all 30 teams in action – in one form or another. Advertisement Basketball bettors are going to miss days like this when the playoffs limit …

For the seventh straight year, the NBA asked me if I’d like to be one the media members with an official ballot for year-end awards. I said yes. On Thursday, we broke down MVP, Rookie of the Year and individual honors. Let’s finish up with the team selections. Advertisement Quick note: I’m writing this before I receive the link to …

Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week the Fantable – a round table of Bright Siders – give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: Jordan Ott’s continuing reliance on “small-ball” lineups isn’t popular among many fans. What’s your opinion of …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. It’s a potential first-round matchup in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, so the Toronto Raptors would like to be able to say they know how to beat the New York Knicks if the matchup does materialize. New York has won 12 straight against the …

The Miami Heat are reportedly parting ways with guard Terry Rozier. The team is expected to release Rozier on Friday, hours before the deadline to waive a player on an expiring contract, per ESPN. Rozier, 32, has had a tumultuous 2025-26 NBA season. The guard entered the year under investigation for his actions during a game in 2023, when he …

The Raptors have one more road game, and one more home contest before the season is over, both against the two New York teams. The bad news: they’ve got to play the 52-win Knicks in Madison Square Garden, a must-win game to keep any type of breathing room between them at the Play-In. The good news? Their last game is …

With the season over, attention begins to turn to the NBA Draft and how the order will work out. This is frequently of interest to Duke fans since Blue Devils typically go high, and this year looks like no exception as Cameron Boozer will be off the board early. Advertisement But how early? That depends on a lot of things, …

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 …