The NBA likes to let the first round breathe, and the Lakers took advantage. Two days off meant two practices. They fine-tuned the offense on Sunday. They dug into the defensive issues on Monday.

“Rudy was spectacular ... average as a regular starter in the NBA. As the Timberwolves try to scratch and claw their way out of the Play-In Tournament, Gobert is rounding into form.

Minnesota, New York, Denver and Indianapolis took their Game 1s as the NBA playoffs began Saturday. Here are our takeaways ...

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New York Knicks wings Mikal Bridges (2021-22) and OG Anunoby (2022-23) have a pair of All-Defense nods between them, which ...

Although the Eastern Conference Playoff Picture is already set, the Western Conference still has some important games on ...

Expect an exciting, competitive matchup and don’t be surprised if the Minnesota Timberwolves wins this series.

In “Purple Rain” the star was “The Kid.” In Timberwolves reign in Game One over the purple (and gold) it was “The Kids.” ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo has another triple-double as Bucks clinch No. 5 playoff seed with 125-119 win over Pistons.

Milwaukee’s position also prevents it from having to potentially run through the top three teams in the conference to reach the NBA Finals ... Minnesota center Rudy Gobert got tangled up ...

BOX SCORE: Bucks 125, Pistons 119 Milwaukee’s position also prevents it from having to potentially run through the top three teams in the conference to reach the NBA Finals, as now it would ...