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Kevin Durant walks away from referee Ken Mauer during the first half of Game 5 against the Houston Rockets.

Warriors remain optimistic Durant will return in postseason

Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans can apply for reinstatement in 2021.

NBA bans Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans for violating league anti-drug policy

Kyrie Irving Celtics NBA

NBA insider thinks Kyrie Irving will return to Celtics, is 'playing all of you guys right now'

Kevin Durant Golden State Warriors

Kevin Durant to miss Games 3, 4 of Western Conference finals May 17, 2019 | 8:13 AM

Stephen Curry Warriors Trail Blazers NBA

Stephen Curry and the Warriors take Game 1 of Western Conference finals from the Trail Blazers May 15, 2019 | 8:25 AM

Zion Williamson NBA Draft Lottery

As Anthony Davis crisis lingers, Pelicans land No. 1 pick in the Zion Williamson draft May 15, 2019 | 7:57 AM

Frank Vogel will reportedly coach the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lakers officially announce Frank Vogel's hiring as next coach May 14, 2019 | 8:33 AM

Zion Williamson NBA Draft 2019

NBA teams hope to gain the chance to draft Zion Williamson at Tuesday’s draft lottery May 13, 2019 | 2:07 PM

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James chat during Saturday's game.

A Kyrie Irving-LeBron James reunion might not be unthinkable after all May 13, 2019 | 6:32 AM

Chad Finn: Tom Brady and Stephen Curry are more similar than you think May 13, 2019 | 5:00 AM

Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard hits bouncer at buzzer, Raptors beat 76ers in Game 7 May 12, 2019 | 11:55 PM

Frank Vogel will reportedly coach the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lakers reportedly hire Frank Vogel as coach May 11, 2019 | 8:10 PM

Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks - Game Five

Bucks investigating report of tainted drinks at plaza party May 11, 2019 | 3:05 PM

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates the team's win over the Houston Rockets in Game 6 on Saturday.

Warriors move to conference finals despite missing Durant May 11, 2019 | 3:01 AM

Kevin Durant Golden State Warriors NBA

Kevin Durant injures right calf in Warriors' Game 5 win over the Rockets May 9, 2019 | 9:24 AM

Adam Sandler Opera Man SNL

Adam Sandler's Opera Man made a pitch for Kyrie Irving to join the Knicks May 6, 2019 | 11:16 AM

Kevin O'Connor's family appreciated the support from Celtics guard Marcus Smart.

Marcus Smart supported a sportswriter's father who's battling cancer May 4, 2019 | 9:16 PM

Giannis Antetokounmpo

'He had one pair of shoes that he had to share with his brothers. And now he’s a millionaire. It’s crazy.' May 4, 2019 | 12:22 PM

Nuggets Trail Blazers Basketball

Blazers go up 2-1 after 140-137 win over Denver in quadruple-overtime May 4, 2019 | 3:53 AM

Suns hire 76ers assistant Monty Williams as head coach May 3, 2019 | 11:44 PM

How to watch John Havlicek's final interview May 1, 2019 | 9:31 AM

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris, left, watches as Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard moves the ball during the first half of Game 1 on Saturday.

Kawhi Leonard scores 45 points, Raptors top 76ers 108-95 in Game 1 April 27, 2019 | 10:11 PM

Kyrie Irving Bucks fans

What Milwaukee Bucks fans chanted about the Celtics before playoff matchup was set April 23, 2019 | 10:16 AM

Newly hired Kings coach Luke Walton sued for sexual assault April 23, 2019 | 8:12 AM

Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons NBA Playoffs

Bucks advance to second round for the first time since 2001 to face the Celtics April 23, 2019 | 7:31 AM

Kyrie Irving

The Celtics' true playoff test lies ahead after a first-round sweep April 22, 2019 | 7:43 AM

James Dolan New York Knicks

Knicks owner James Dolan remains the biggest question mark in quest for Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving April 22, 2019 | 7:37 AM

David Guthrie, Kenny Atkinson

Nets GM fined, suspended for entering the referees' locker room April 21, 2019 | 1:17 PM

Jared Dudley

Former BC star Jared Dudley involved in playoff feud with Ben Simmons April 21, 2019 | 9:07 AM

Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley, left, and Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler get into a shoving match during the second half of Game 4 on Saturday.

Jimmy Butler and Jared Dudley tossed after Joel Embiid's foul April 20, 2019 | 7:26 PM

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid goes to the basket against Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell and forward Jared Dudley during the first half Saturday.

Joel Embiid returns, powers Philadelphia 76ers past Brooklyn Nets April 20, 2019 | 5:51 PM

Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving reacts during the second half of Game 3 of the team's NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Friday, April 19, 2019, in Indianapolis. Boston won 104-96. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Sunday's matinee contest gives Celtics opportunity to be first to advance April 20, 2019 | 11:15 AM

Ben Simmons Philadelphia 76ers NBA

Ben Simmons took control in 76ers-Nets Game 3 April 19, 2019 | 10:57 AM