Basketball

Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst survey the league to see who has the edge in the wide-open Eastern Conference.

The intimidation, the electric blocks — and the suspensions — are all part of the Beef Stew experience.

Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen will be reevaluated in two weeks after an MRI on his hip Thursday, sources told ESPN, making him the latest Utah player to be sidelined because of an injury.

Chris Bosh said that he’s “lucky to be alive” after a recent health scare that resulted in him waking up “covered in my own blood.”

The Hawks are paying tribute to Magic City, Atlanta’s famed strip club, with a promotional night planned for March 16.

Kon Knueppel broke Keegan Murray’s NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, making his 207th on Thursday night against the Pacers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed the Thunder’s past nine games because of an abdominal strain, will be available Friday against the Nuggets.

In late 2002, Nike began creating a global campaign featuring the black mamba — and presented it to an NBA superstar. That star was not Kobe Bryant.

Free agent Taj Gibson has agreed to a two-year deal to join the Memphis Grizzlies, his representative Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN’s Shams Charania.