41 h. ago Injuries are becoming the story of the NBA playoffs. And not even the game's stars are safe

These are the NBA playoffs of survival, where not even the stars are safe

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53 h. ago What did Kylie Jenner whisper to Timothée Chalamet? Hot couple go viral after flirty moment at NBA

Kylie Jenner and boyfriend Timothée Chalamet enjoyed a date night at game four of the NBA Playoffs.

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57 h. ago NBA playoffs: Knicks put champs Celtics on brink of elimination as Tatum collapses

New York 3-1 up in best-of-seven series after comeback Boston star scores 42 but limps off after worrying injuryJalen Brunson had 39 points and 12 assists, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years and pushed the defending champion Boston Celtics to the brink of elimination with a 121-113 victory Monday night in Game 4.The Celtics will have to make just the 14th comeback from a 3-1 deficit in NBA history to extend their title reign and may have to do it without All-Star Jayson Tatum, who was carried off the court with a leg injury in the final minutes. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Warriors' Draymond Green tells reporters he's tired of portrayal as an 'angry Black man'

Golden State’s Draymond Green will receive a warning letter from the NBA after getting his fifth technical foul of these playoffs, and the fiery forward says he’s grown tired of being portrayed as an “angry Black man” on the court

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6 d. ago Cheapest ticket on resale market is over $600 for Game 3 of the Celtics

Ticket demand is so great for Game 3 of the NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks that it will cost a fan more than $600 on the resale market just to get in to Madison Square Garden on Saturday

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7 d. ago New York Knicks two wins from East finals after second straight Celtics fightback

Knicks beat Celtics 91-90 in Game 2 for 2-0 series lead Bridges seals another 20-point comeback with stealFor the second straight game, the New York Knicks found themselves in a hole the Boston Celtics have rarely let teams out of this season.The Knicks again found a way – almost the same way, in fact – to pull off the improbable. And now they are two wins away from knocking the defending champions out of the playoffs. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Stephen Curry’s playoff series against Minnesota under threat after hamstring strain

Guard picked up injury during Game 1 victory37-year-old will miss at least three games of seriesThe Golden State Warriors are planning to play without Stephen Curry for at least the next three games of their playoff series against Minnesota, after an MRI exam on Wednesday confirmed the guard has a strained hamstring.The Warriors said the 37-year-old will be sidelined at least a week after he picked up the injury during Tuesday night’s Game 1 victory over the Timberwolves. When he left the court, he had 13 points in 13 minutes to help Golden State build a comfortable lead and take home-court advantage away from the Timberwolves. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago NBA playoffs: Celtics miss record 45 threes as Knicks roar back from 20 points down

Eastern Conference semi-final: Knicks 108-105 Celtics (OT)Defending champions miss 45 three-pointers in defeatJalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 29 points before Mikal Bridges stole the ball from Jaylen Brown with a second left in overtime as the New York Knicks stunned the Boston Celtics 108-105 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semi-finals series on Monday night.Karl Anthony-Towns added 14 points and 13 rebounds for New York, who lost all four games against their longtime rival during the regular season and trailed by 20 points in the second half of Monday’s game. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Met Gala 2025 live updates: all the stars and red carpet looks from fashion’s biggest night

Guests including Rihanna and Zendaya are expected to arrive from 5.30pm ET for this year’s Met Gala, which is themed ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’Uh oh, time for the gala’s first set back: just a few hours before he was due to step onto the steps as an honorary chair, LeBron James has backed out due to injury sustained during first round of the NBA playoffs.“Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won’t be able to attend the Met Gala in NY tonight as so many people have been asking and congratulating me on! Hate to miss an historical event!” he wrote on X. King of the tunnel ‘fit, James was named an honorary chair for the event. Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo and A$AP Rocky are however still set to serve as chairs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jalen Brunson’s clutch three lifts Knicks over Pistons into second round

Knicks beat Pistons 116-113 in Game 6 to win series 4-2Brunson finishes with 40 points including game-winnerClippers hold off Nuggets 111-105 to force seventh gameJalen Brunson made a tiebreaking three-pointer with 4.3 seconds left and finished with 40 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 116-113 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night and into the second round of the NBA playoffs.“He’s at his best when his best is needed and he’s done it all year,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. “That’s what makes him special.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago LeBron: 'I don't have the answer' to questions about his future after Lakers' exit from NBA playoffs

LeBron James wasn’t ready to make any decisions about his future in the painful moments immediately after his 22nd NBA season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round playoff exit

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2 w. ago NBA playoffs: Haliburton’s ‘disrespectful’ father sparks fracas as Pacers seal Bucks’ fate

John Haliburton apparently swore and waved towelPacers seal beat Bucks in OT to seal playoff seriesGiannis Antetokounmpo has criticized Tyrese Haliburton’s father as the aftermath of Bucks-Pacers playoff series descended into a heated confrontation.Haliburton sealed the Pacers’ 4-1 series victory with a lay-up in overtime that gave them a 119-118 victory on Tuesday night. In the ensuing celebrations, Antetokounmpo says Haliburton’s father, John, approached him and waved a towel while shouting “this is what we fucking do.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Who is the richest NBA player in the world 2025? Top 14 richest basketball stars ever

Here are the 14 basketball stars with the biggest net worth in the world, including NBA playoffs icons Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

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3 w. ago Jimmy Butler injury: Golden State Warriors star's grisly pelvis contusion in NBA playoffs

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out for the remainder of Game 2 against the Houston Rockets due to a horror pelvis injury, after falling awkwardly on the bottom of his back

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3 w. ago Adam Silver calls NBA ratings for opening weekend of playoffs 'fantastic'

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says television ratings from the opening weekend of the playoffs were the best the league has seen in about a quarter-century

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3 w. ago NBA playoff guide: Who plays when, how to watch, what the odds are

It’s go time

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3 w. ago NBA playoffs 2025 predictions: the winner, key players and dark horses

Our writers made their predictions with the NBA postseason tipping off in proper on Saturday afternoonAbsolutely not. Could it stand to be a little shorter? Sure. Do the referees need to be more judicious with when they intervene? I’d argue they do. But the real problem the NBA faces is, in my opinion, a PR one. Its loudest voices should spend less time pearl-clutching and more time celebrating. Claire de Lune Continue reading...

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3 w. ago LA is betting central with money on the Lakers and Clippers as the NBA playoffs begin

The Lakers often attract large betting interest anyway

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4 w. ago Thunder get rewarded with prime ABC slot for Game 1 of NBA playoffs

Here’s some of what Oklahoma City did this season: post the best record in the NBA while breaking the record for biggest average winning margin in league history, while being led by the probable MVP and the possible coach of the year

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