Basketball

Bookmakers in Vegas and across the nation have the same conundrum every year when it comes to NBA playoff odds: They want the Lakers to be good but not too good. Win a series or […]

Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.

The Wizards expect to have Brian Keefe return as their coach in 2026-27 after a season that saw them add Anthony Davis and Trae Young and finish with the NBA’s worst record.

After a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars. Now they face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets — as a home underdog.

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday that LaMelo Ball didn’t need to be “penalized more moving forward” in the wake of the Hornets star’s fine for tripping Miami’s Bam Adebayo.

Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham are eligible for season honors after their challenge of the 65-game rule was approved, while Anthony Edwards’ challenge was declined.

Basketball Jones — I got a Basketball Jones. Sure, there are two more NBA postseason play-in games on Friday night, but sportsbooks have prices posted for six of the eight first-round series, along with conference […]

Morant is now the last man standing on a Grizzlies team that hopes to move on from him this summer.

Kawhi Leonard declined to discuss his future with the Clippers after Wednesday’s play-in loss and said he’s “not stressing” the NBA’s investigation into his deal with Aspiration.