LeBron James says NBA playoffs are ‘a sprint now’ ahead of Round 1

There’s a 64-win team in Boston that ran away with the league’s best record. The defending champions in Denver, a group that won 57 games. A fearless young bunch…

Steph Curry reveals why 2024 is the right time to make his Olympic debut

Golden State guard Stephen Curry knew he was running out of chances to play in what would be his first Olympics, so he and his wife Ayesha started planning many…

Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez lead Heat to win over Bulls in NBA play-in game

Tyler Herro scored 24 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 21 points and the Miami Heat grabbed the last…

2024 NBA Power Rankings: Can the Celtics and Thunder stay on top?

Can the Celtics and Thunder stay on top? Entering the final week of the NBA regular season, the top of the FOX Sports NBA power rankings belonged…

Anthony Edwards says facing Kevin Durant in NBA Playoffs is ‘one of the best feelings ever’

Anthony Edwards drained a 3-pointer from the wing in a dominant third quarter for the Minnesota Timberwolves, nodding his head as he barked and stared at Kevin Durant on the retreat…

Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 1 for Clippers against Mavericks

Kawhi Leonard will miss the Los Angeles Clippers’ playoff opener against the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard had been listed as questionable heading into Game 1 on Sunday because of inflammation in his surgically…

Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic picked as the NBA’s MVP finalists

National Basketball Association Updated Apr. 21, 2024 8:33 p.m. ET Nikola Jokic is one step closer to winning a third MVP award in the last four seasons. Victor Wembanyama is surely on his way to a trophy — or maybe two. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might …

2024 NBA Playoffs Bad Beat: Damian Lillard sinks Over bettors after huge first half

On Sunday, Damian Lillard was blazing hot … until he was not. And once the final seconds ticked off the clock in Milwaukee’s Game 1 win over Indiana, bettors who thought…

UK’s Sheppard, potential top-10 pick, declares for NBA Draft

There was an electric moment in new Kentucky coach Mark Pope’s introductory press conference Sunday that, for some involved, was also a bit uncomfortable. Pope brought the packed house at Rupp Arena to a boil with this play on words: “Our job as coaches …

UConn’s Alex Karaban declares for draft, maintains eligibility

UConn forward Alex Karaban , a starting lineup mainstay during the program’s back-to-back title runs, announced Thursday he is declaring for the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. “Thank you to my family and friends for all of the countless …