A two-time MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking to win the award for the third time in four seasons. Has he done enough to surpass Kevin Durant?
Benyam Kidane
Giannis Antetokounmpo is in search of his third MVP trophy in four seasons, but has he done enough to leapfrog Kevin Durant in the race?
Cousins was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks after averaging 9.0 points and 5.8 rebounds in 17 games this season.
Two NBA games will be on national TV on Wednesday, starting with Warriors vs. Mavericks and ending with Jazz vs. Nuggets.
Yash Matange
Draymond Green took to social media to rant against the NBA's Health and Safety Protocols after Golden State's game at Denver was postponed due to the Nuggets not having enough players available to field a team.
Nick Metallinos
Austin Rivers has hit back at Warriors announcers, who he said made “disrespectful” comments about him and his teammate, Facundo Campazzo, during Denver’s 89-86 win at Golden State on Tuesday.
Nikola Jokic continues to stuff the stat sheet with absolutely absurd lines. The latest came against the Clippers in a performance that entered him into the Nuggets record books.
Kane Pitman
With Devin Booker set to make his Christmas Day debut, take a look back at how other NBA legends performed on the marquee day.
Scott Rafferty
The next games for the Cavaliers, Magic and Nets as well as the next two games for the Nets have been postponed, the NBA announced.
Official Release
Two games have reportedly been postponed on Sunday, and there's a possibility there will be a third.
Chalmers last played in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2017-18 season. Since then, he has played internationally in Greece (AEK Athens, Aris) and Italy (Virtus Bologna, Indios de Mayagüez) while also participating in the BIG 3.
Appropriate for the NBA's landmark 75th season, Devonte' Graham rewrote history with his shot, sinking what is now the longest game-winning buzzer-beater in NBA history.
Gilbert McGregor
Anthony Edwards became the youngest player ever to hit 10 3-pointers in a game, setting some impressive career benchmarks in the Timberwolves' win over the Nuggets.
Pelicans guard Devonte' Graham connected on a game-winner at the buzzer from the opposite 3-point line against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Is it the craziest ever? Our NBA.com Staff weighs in.
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Anthony Edwards put his name alongside some elite company after dropping 38 points on 10of-14 from beyond the arc in the Timberwolves' 124-107 win over the Nuggets.
Isaiah Thomas' grind back to the NBA got off to an impressive start, dropping 42 points in his G League debut for the Grand Rapids Gold.
Nikola Jokic was tossed from the game midway through the fourth quarter, finishing with 28 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists.
The majority of the NBA MVP attention has focused on Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant to start the year, but what about the player who won the award last year? Nikola Jokic has been just as good, if not better, than he was a season ago.
Kyle Irving
Nikola Jokic had one of his finest games of the season in Denver's overtime win against New Orleans. In the process, he showed why he might be the best post-up player in the league.
One member of the NBA Global staff created a team made up of six players — a starting five and sixth man — of players who are outplaying their current contracts. Who joins OG Anunoby and Luguentz Dort?
One member of the Sporting News staff created a team made up of six players — a starting five and sixth man — who are outplaying their current contracts.
Jokic recorded his third triple-double of the season and the 60th of his career to pass Larry Bird for eighth all-time.
After missing the previous four games over a period of nine days, Nikola Jokic returned to the Nuggets lineup as the team began a monster seven-game road trip in Miami. For a return game, the reigning MVP stuffed the stat sheet with a near triple-double of 24 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists in just 33 minutes of action on an efficient 8-of-12 shooting from the field.
Michael Porter Jr. left Denver's matchup with Houston on Nov. 6 with a back injury and hasn't taken the court since.
The Heat and Nuggets meet exactly three weeks after the first meeting between the teams, a dominant Nuggets win that will be remembered more for the late-game incident involving reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and Heat forward Markieff Morris.
In the 14 games played, the reigning league MVP is averaging career-highs of 26.4 points and 13.6 rebounds while also dishing out 6.4 assists on career-high shooting efficiencies of 59.3 percent from the field and 41.0 percent from beyond the arc.
An exciting nine-game slate provided plenty of action and thrilling performances headlined by the marquee contest between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. In case you missed anything, we got you covered with the best game, top performers and the final scores.
Just six games on Thursday night but plenty of action and competitive games to look back on. In case you missed anything, we got you covered with the top highlight, best game and top fantasy performers.
Through the first month of the season, the NBA's Most Valuable Player is...
A huge 10-game slate filled the NBA schedule, with plenty of highlight performances to go around. Catch up on the best game, highlight and fantasy performances from another busy day around the league including big nights for Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker and many more.
Seven games around the league on Sunday, headlined by big wins for the Lakers, Hornets and Hawks. If you missed any of the action, we've got you covered with the best game, highlight, performance, fantasy performers and more below.
With a huge 11-game slate, there was plenty of action around the NBA on Friday. If you missed any of it, we had you covered with the best game, highlight, performance, fantasy performers and more below.
Nikola Jokic has been suspended for one game and Markieff Morris has been fined for their altercation in the Nuggets-Heat game on Monday.
Nikola Jokic was ejected in the closing minutes of Denver's win over Miami following an unsportsmanlike foul on Markieff Morris.
Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris were both ejected and could face a suspension. However, according to Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley, it was nothing more than big men being big men.
"If you want to make a step further be sure we will be waiting for you," the Jokic brothers tweeted at Marcus Morris.
Jordan Greer
Bringing the ball up the floor, Nikola Jokic was fouled hard by Markieff Morris which sparked quite the physical reaction from the Serbian Center. Tensions flared but after things calmed down and upon review, both players were ejected.
Bringing the ball up the floor, Nikola Jokic was fouled hard by Markieff Morris which sparked quite the physical reaction from the Serbian center. Tensions flared but after things calmed down and upon review, both players were ejected.
With eight games on today's NBA schedule, we've got you covered with where to watch and what to keep an eye on.
Saturday's six-game slate served up plenty of big performances, headlined by Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Devin Booker. Catch up on all the news, scores and highlights right here.
What a night of hoops it was around the NBA with eleven games on the slate. Three games where decided by one possession, with monster performances across the league. Catch up on all the news, scores and highlights right here.
The late, great Kobe Bryant headlines a number of notable NBA players who played their first game on Nov. 3.
This was a fun night around the NBA. We had rookie battles, vintage veteran performances and statement wins. If you missed any of the action check in here for the scores, highlights and best performances of the night.
Is it too early to say that Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic are all time greats? The NBA.com staff debates if they should've been included in the NBA 75.
Is Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic already amongst the greatest players to play the game? The TSN staff debates if they should've been included in the NBA 75.
Carlan Gay
Nikola Jokic clashed knees with Rudy Gobert during the second quarter. The MVP was ruled out of the game with a knee contusion.
A five game slate was headlined by an OT battle between the Lakers and Spurs. Catch up on big performances, injury scares and plenty of highlights from tonight's NBA action.
League MVP Nikola Jokic sent a scare through the Denver Nuggets camp after exiting the game in Utah with a bruised knee.
Nine games filled the slate on Monday night (ET), as the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets looked to remain undefeated in the early going. If you missed any of the action jump in right here for all the news, highlights and recaps of the day's play.
Entering the NBA's 75th anniversary season, which players are primed to be in the MVP race and what's their path to taking home the award?
An entertaining opening night was followed by an action-packed 11-game slate on Day 2 of the NBA's 75th anniversary season. Follow along for all your final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.
The 2021-22 NBA season is underway and there are 11 games of action with 22 teams making their season debut. We have you covered with the perfect plan of attack to consume as many games as possible.
The second to last day of preseason is in the books, with several teams wrapping up their preparation ahead of opening night next week. LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Trae Young were all in action, so if you missed any of it don't worry, we've got you covered.
Day 11 of the preseason provided seven games on the slate, with game winning jump shots, highlight reel dunks and big time individual performances throughout. If you missed any of the action we've got you covered with scores, highlights and news from the days play.
Last season, three of the five Northwest Division teams were part of the Western Conference playoff picture while the latter two were right at the bottom of the conference. How will things shape out for the division in the NBA's 75th anniversary season?
It was a massive day of preseason basketball headlined by the Los Angeles Lakers season debut for LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. Catch up on all the scores, news and highlights in our daily recap.
Day 4 of the NBA preseason is in the books. Monster dunks, classic GIF's and some Luka magic were all on the agenda. If you missed any of the action we've got you covered here with scores, notable performers and top highlights!
The first multi-game slate of the 2021-22 NBA preseason and there was no shortage of action. We've got you covered with the final scores, top performers, biggest storylines and more from Day 2.
Coming off of a breakout season that saw him finish third in MIP voting, Michael Porter Jr. is widely expected to make another leap this season. While some of it has to do with the situation he finds himself in, it speaks primarily to his sky-high potential that is still being realized.
At the tip-off of the 2021-22 season, as many as four NBA teams have three max players on their roster including strong contenders in the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers.
With training camp in full swing, we're taking stock of the league with a glass-half full approach.
Micah Adams
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Michael Porter Jr. has agreed to a five-year max contract extension worth up to $207 million with the Denver Nuggets.
After 18 years of an off-court friendship and on-court rivalry, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony will finally be NBA teammates for the first time. With Melo joining the Lakers this offseason, take a trip down memory lane and look at pictures of marquee moments and matchups throughout their careers.
NBA.com's Kyle Irving, Gilbert McGregor and Scott Rafferty discuss how the Western Conference is shaping up following another busy offseason. Should the Lakers and Suns be in the same tier? What should be made of the Clippers, Nuggets and Warriors? Which teams are destined to compete for a spot in the Play-In Tournament?
The Nuggets came up short in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, but will essentially run it back in the 2021-22 season after losing just two players in free agency. How has their rotation taken shape?
Led by reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, Denver boasts one of the most talented rosters in the NBA. This season, the Nuggets have a chance to prove themselves to be legitimate title contender, even in a crowded Western Conference.
Ahead of training camp, our NBA.com Staff gives their predictions for who will be named the league's Most Improved Player in the 2021-22 season.
With training camp less than two weeks away and most rosters set, we're officially closing the book on the NBA offseason with our final grades.
Denver became one of three franchises (Boston, Houston) to record multiple 3-1 series comebacks, however, the Nuggets set themselves apart by doing so in the same postseason (2020) having also beaten the Utah Jazz in the first round after being down 3-1.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Aaron Gordon has agreed to a four-year extension with the Nuggets that includes a player option on the 2025-26 season.
Directed by Shawn Gerrard, "Inheritance" examines how the love of basketball is passed from parents to children, for players and fans alike.
With the release of NBA 2K22 upon us, take a look at player ratings and screenshots for all of the best Canadian NBA players in the game.
The draft, free agency and trades and the avenues to building a contender. Not every team is constructed the same way. Ahead of the 2021-22 season, take a look at some of the contenders around the NBA and how they have priced their roster together.
This was Jamal Murray's second 50-point performance in three games, making him only the fourth player after Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson and Donovan Mitchell (earlier in the series) to score 50 or more twice in a single series.
Donovan Mitchell scored 51 points, helping the Jazz overcome Jamal Murray's 50-piece and win the hard-fought contest 129-127. It was the first time in NBA playoff history that opposing players had scored at least 50 in the same game.
The Grand Rapids Gold officially have a head coach. The new G League identity has announced the hiring of longtime NBA veteran Jason Terry. After one year coaching in college basketball, Terry returns to lead the new Denver Nuggets affiliate as the G League attempts to tip-off a normal schedule after an interrupted two seasons.
NBA Summer League is highlighted by the opportunity to see the top picks in their first NBA action, but there are always a few under-the-radar rookies who have breakout performances, showing promise for the upcoming season. Here are 10 rookies who made the most of their opportunity in Las Vegas.
The NBA has announced its Opening Week national television schedule for the 2021-22 season and there is no shortage of star power. The eight games feature 12 different teams, including the last eight players to win MVP and three matchups from last year's playoffs.
There has been at least one Canadian player selected in the 10 of the past 11 drafts, with two players selected in 2021.
The Wizards announced that they have reached an agreement with Nuggets' associate head coach Wes Unseld Jr. to become their new head coach. Unseld Jr. spent the last six seasons with the Nuggets, but returns to where his NBA coaching career began, as a former assistant for the Wizards from 2005 to 2011.
On their path to the Western Conference Finals, Chris Paul and the Suns have eliminated two teams that bested the 11-time All-Star over a decade ago. Now just four wins away from the first Finals appearance of his career, Paul will either face the franchise that ended his time in Los Angeles or the franchise that he spent six years of his prime with.
After defeating the Blazers in the first round, the Nuggets were swept by the Suns in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, bringing an end to Nikola Jokic's MVP season. Denver can now shift its attention to the offseason, where the franchise will have some important decisions to make.
Officials ruled Jokic made "unnecessary and excessive contact" with Phoenix's Cameron Payne while trying to swat the ball out of Payne's hands.
Tom Gatto
In two closeout games on the road this post-season, Booker has scored a combined 81 points.
Paul scored a season-high 37 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to their first Western Conference finals appearance since 2010.
Nikola Jokic was ejected from Game 4 after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in the third quarter.
Taking a look at who is taking home the hardware from the 2020-21 season.
Edward Sutelan
A shoulder injury limited Chris Paul in the first round, but he's been firing on all cylinders against Denver in the second round. That much was clear down the stretch of Game 3 when the Point God put on a pick-and-roll clinic to put the Suns one win away from the Western Conference Finals.
During the fourth quarter of Phoenix's 116-102 win, Jokic erupted in anger after a drive to the basket against Suns center Deandre Ayton.
The Denver Nuggets are officially on the brink of elimination. Chris Paul and Devin Booker were once again the stars for the Phoenix Suns, with the No. 2 seed now taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the series.
Nikola Jokic was presented with the MVP trophy pregame and went on to deliver a performance worthy of the award. Despite a monster triple-double, the Nuggets still lost Game 3 to now be on the brink of elimination.
Michael Malone thought that the Nuggets quit in Game 2 against the Suns, but MVP Nikola Jokic disagreed.
Jacob Camenker
In the Suns' 123-98 victory over the Nuggets on Wednesday night, Paul put together a performance that most NBA point guards can only dream about.
Although head coach Michael Malone called their performance embarrassing and felt that they quit in Game 2, Jokic wasn't as harsh as he discussed what the Nuggets need to make this series more competitive as it shift to Denver for Games 3 and 4.
The Phoenix Suns dominance in Game 2 started on the defensive end, with head coach Monty Williams praising his team's relentless approach as the series now moves to Denver.
For the second consecutive game, the Phoenix Suns used a third quarter blitz to rock the Denver Nuggets. Led by Chris Paul, the Suns blew out the Nuggets after halftime and now take a commanding 2-0 lead as the series moves to Denver.
Nikola Jokic has taken a path to winning the MVP award unlike anything the game has ever seen before. The lowest draft pick to ever earn the honour and the first centre to do so in 20 years, Jokic's path to superstardom is a reminder that the the best is yet to come.
Before the Western Conference Semifinals series between the Suns and Nuggets even tipped off, MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokic admitted he had trouble against former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton this season. That trend continued when Ayton bottled up Jokic in Game 1. Phoenix's rising star has the opportunity to decide the series if he can continue to make life difficult for Denver's best player.
Nikola Jokic became the lowest-drafted player to win the NBA MVP on Tuesday night. Here's how the Nuggets were able to land him and why he lasted so long in the 2014 NBA Draft.
Nikola Jokic put together a season we've never seen before from a centre with averages of 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game, but those numbers only scratch the surface of his MVP play. From his incredible efficiency to disruptive defence, these are the stats behind Jokic's MVP season.
Is Nikola Jokic a great defender of the ilk of Rudy Gobert or Joel Embiid? No, but his improvement over the years on that side of the ball does deserve some credit. His incremental tuning on defence turned him from a star to a superstar, and this season, it has helped place him as the league's MVP.
Nikola Jokic is officially the 2020-21 NBA MVP and he might just be the most unique player to ever take home the award. From unfathomable passes to H.O.R.S.E.-like shots and his outright joy for playing the game, take a look at some of the moments that make Jokic one-of-a-kind.
The Denver Nuggets big man becomes the first center to be named Most Valuable Player since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000.
Our NBA.com Staff dives deep into Nikola Jokic's incredible story and MVP season, from his unique path to stardom, to the moments and stats that make him one-of-a-kind and the area he's improved most since entering the league.
Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic took home the 2020-21 MVP trophy, beating out Joel Embiid and Stephen Curry for the award.
Jokic's MVP case was always about more than his minutes advantage over Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid and other candidates.
Nikola Jokic appeared in all 72 games this season, posting career-highs across the board of 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists on .566/.388/.868 shooting splits. He led the league with 60 double-doubles and ranked second behind only Russell Westbrook (38) with 16 triple-doubles.
MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokic is on the cusp of making league and franchise history. No Nuggets player has ever taken home the honour, while being selected 41st overall in the 2014 NBA Draft would also make Jokic the lowest draft pick in NBA history to receive MVP.
This is exactly why the Phoenix Suns acquired Chris Paul. Trailing and under pressure during the third quarter, Paul took over, producing a fourth quarter masterclass to lead the Suns to an important win in Game 1.
After averaging just 9.2 points in the first round of the 2021 postseason, Chris Paul finished with 21 points in Game 1, including in the fourth quarter alone, as the Suns comfortably clinched Game 1 by turning the game on its head with a monster 39-12 run in the second half.
"This crowd is crazy, it's crazy to have the fans in there and the energy. There's nothing like it," Chris Paul said postgame. The crowd in Phoenix during Game 1 brought the atmosphere, as the Suns turned the game around with a big 39-12 run in the second half.
Trying to predict how a team's game plan will change in the second round of the playoffs can be impossible. For all eight of those teams, analyzing a specific lineup can be the key to seeing that bigger picture.
Matthew Blum
The Suns and Nuggets played one of the most competitive season series, but Denver will enter without key rotation players in Jamal Murray, Will Barton and PJ Dozier. Can the MVP favourite in Nikola Jokic help the shorthanded Nuggets make a series of this?
The Denver Nuggets' hopes of another long postseason run remains in tact, with MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokic continuing his dominant 2020-21 season.
The Serbian MVP finalist, one of six Nuggets to finish in double figures, scored 27 of his 36 in the second half as Denver flipped this game by going on a 42-18 run over the final 15 minutes.
The Nuggets will have a chance to close out the Trail Blazers in Portland and the Suns will look to close out the Lakers in Los Angeles in Thursday's pair of Game 6s.
Damian Lillard stole the show with his historic performance in Game 5, but Nikola Jokic did his thing as well, going for 38 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in Denver's double overtime win. There was one particular pass Jokic made down the stretch that shined a light on his brilliance as a playmaker, as well as the biggest key to this series through five games.
Damian Lillard has made a habit out of hitting unbelievable shots both in the playoffs and regular season, making 'Dame Time' nearly a guarantee when things get tight. Following his monster effort in Game 5 against the Nuggets, let's rewind to some of Dame's most iconic buckets.
Jokic provided plenty of highlights throughout Game 5, but one stood above the rest.
Damian Lillard was on fire for the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, but somehow Nuggets guard Austin Rivers, who was tasked with stopping him, still found the experience fun.
The Trail Blazers star exploded for 55 points in Tuesday night's Game 5, but the Nuggets survived the scoring onslaught and captured a 147-140 double-overtime win.
"We never hung our heads. We never got down on ourselves," Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said postgame as he credited his team for their fight to leave it all on the floor and overcome Damian Lillard's 'superhuman' effort for the win.
Damian Lillard finished with a game-high 55 points on 17-of-24 shooting from the field while also dishing out 10 assists and knocking down 12 3-pointers, setting and breaking multiple franchise and NBA records in the process.
The Trail Blazers superstar was setting and breaking records left, right and center which left the NBA fraternity including current and former players like Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant speechless as they took to Twitter to share their reactions.
The NBA Playoffs continue with a trio of Game 5s on Tuesday, including two pivotal meetings in the Western Conference while the Nets look to advance past the first round.
With championship pedigree, the veteran swingman could be the help Damian Lillard needs to make his first trip to The Finals.
Shaun Powell
Nurkic's anger stemmed from a tweet sent out Friday in which Perkins called Nurkic and Enes Kanter "the [worst] defensive bigs in the NBA."
Following a tough loss in Game 3, Norman Powell led the Blazers to a dominant win in Game 4 with a game-high 29 points in 34 minutes of play. For more on Portland's victory, some takeaways at the buzzer...
Saturday's busy slate consists of four playoff games, a pair of Game 4s and a pair of Game 3s. The Bucks will look to sweep the Heat, the Trail Blazers will try and even the series with the Nuggets, the 76ers look to keep the Wizards winless and the Grizzlies and Jazz aim to take a one-game lead in their series. Here are a couple of things to watch for in Saturday's games.
The Denver Nuggets entered this postseason missing one of their best players in Jamal Murray but it hasn't mattered to this point, with the team now holding a 2-1 edge in the series. Head coach Michael Malone praised his squad's fight on the road, as they look ahead to a pivotal Game 4.
The signing of Austin Rivers late in the season has paid dividends, with the veteran guard producing a huge fourth quarter to help the Denver Nuggets pull off a huge road win in Game 3. The Nuggets now lead the series 2-1.
We're six days into the 2021 NBA Playoffs and the action continues with three Game 3s. With each series switching locations, can Miami step up in a must-win situation? Will Los Angeles and Portland take advantage of stealing home court? Keep up with the biggest storylines to keep an eye on.
The Nuggets star was clearly caught off guard by the attempt.
Nikola Jokic led the NBA in elbow touches per game in the regular season, but went away from that in the Nuggets' Game 1 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. In Game 2, he got back to his office and the Nuggets' offence benefitted greatly.
After Damian Lillard torched the Nuggets for 32 first-half points, Aaron Gordon took on the challenge of guarding the star guard for the rest of the game, stifling the Blazers star with his length and agility.
Denver outplayed Portland comprehensively in their 128-109 Game 2 win, one that evens things up at 1-1 as the series shift Northwest for Games 3 and 4.
There are two Game 2s on tap for Monday, with the Heat looking to even the series against the Bucks and the Nuggets trying to come away with one home win against the Trail Blazers. What are the keys to each of these games?
Since the NBA expanded the playoffs to include eight teams per conference in 1984, teams seeded 1 or 2 have failed to advance past the first round just 10 times.
Denver's MVP candidate had 34 points and 16 rebounds in a 123-109 loss, but he was limited to a season-low and playoff career-low one assist.
"It's cool man," Carmelo Anthony said when asked about the boo's. "I love them too. I love those guys too." For the game, the 18-year-old veteran scored 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench including a 15-point outburst in the first half which carried the team offensively.
Damian Lillard scored or assisted on 20 points in the Portland Trail Blazers' game-changing 34-15 run in the third quarter. He finished with 34 points, 20 of which came in the second half, and a playoff career-high 13 assists as the Blazers stole the home court advantage with the 123-109 victory.
With the 2021 NBA Playoffs starting up on Saturday, players will have the opportunity to shine on the bright stage and step up for their teams in pursuit of a championship. But as we've seen before legacies can be defined in the postseason, so you better bring your A-game. Who are the players that have the most to prove this playoffs?
A rematch of the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals. A battle between two of the best offences in the NBA. A showdown between two superstars. Expect fireworks when the Nuggets and Blazers meet in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs.
The NBA Playoffs are here! Well, almost. There are still two Play-In games remaining that will determine which teams get the No. 8 seed in both conferences, headlined by a rematch between the Warriors and Grizzlies. That should set the tone for a postseason that has no shortage of storylines.
NBA.com is your destination for complete coverage of every series from now through the end of the NBA Finals. Below, we've got you covered with all you need to know ahead of each series in the first round.
After leading the Trail Blazers to their eighth consecutive playoff appearance, Damian Lillard has his sights set on a championship, as they prepare to face a tough Western Conference gauntlet, starting with the Denver Nuggets.
The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday, May 22 with a full slate of four games. Check below for times and dates of the entire first round.
The NBA has revealed the finalists for this season's awards, with a host of big names in the running for the most prestigious individual accolades in the game.
Who should take home this season's hardware? Now that the regular season has drawn to a close, our NBA.com Staff share their picks for each end-of-season award, from Most Valuable Player to Coach of the Year.
Despite taking care of their business by winning their last five games, including the the final couple with LeBron James returning to the line-up, the defending champions fall to the Play-In Tournament after the Trail Blazers comfortably beat the Nuggets in Portland.
It was a busy season finale. There was a lot to be determined in regards to playoff positioning on a 15-game slate. If you missed any of the action, jump in and catch up on the scores from each contest, as well as how each result impacted the playoff picture.
Just three days remained in the 2020-21 regular season and we got an eight-game slate with 16 teams in action. Check in below to catch up on the best from each contest.
There's only one award for MIP, but what if the NBA elected an entire team like they do with All-NBA or All-Rookie? Here's a look at the players that should be acknowledged for their improvement this season.
The Warriors, Lakers, Grizzlies, Heat and Pacers all picked up pivotal wins as the race for the Play-In Tournament continues to take shape. Catch up on all the action from Tuesday's 11-game slate.
After trailing by as many as 21 points, the Nets roared home in the second half to snap their four-game losing streak.
History for Russell Westbrook, big scoring nights from Bradley Beal and Steph Curry, plus a Brooklyn Nets comeback headline Saturday's seven-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from each contest.
11 of the 15 teams in the West were taking the floor on Friday (ET). That meant, irrespective of who won, there was going to be a ton of impact on the logjam in the Conference standings.
The Utah Jazz picked up an important win at home over the Denver Nuggets, behind 48 points from Bojan Bogdanovic. The career-night helped the Jazz solidify their spot at the top of the West.
A huge ten game slate filled Friday night, with a number of game carrying significant Play-In implications including a battle between the Lakers and Trail Blazers. Keep it right here for all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers!
Nikola Jokic tore the New York Knicks apart in the first quarter, setting the scene for a big win over the Eastern Conference playoff squad. Jokic scored from all angles, even putting on a dunking clinic for the Nuggets fans at Ball Arena.
There were nine NBA games to look forward to on Wednesday, including a matchup between two of the league's best big men in Julius Randle and Nikola Jokic. Follow along for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.
After falling just a few wins shy of reaching the NBA Finals for just the first time in franchise history last season, the Nuggets will get another shot at a deep postseason run after clinching a spot in the 2021 NBA Playoffs.
There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Monday. If you missed any of the action or big performances we've got you covered with stats, highlights and of course all the scores!
LA is sinking ever lower in the West as it tries to get itself right for the playoffs. It may need to play one or two extra games to get to the postseason.
Nikola Jokic turned in another MVP-worth performance as the Nuggets extend their win streak to five games and now hold a 9-1 record since Jamal Murray's injury
Saturday's 10-game slate delivered plenty of memorable performances as the race for playoff seeding continues to take shape. Catch up on all the action below.
Two newcomers crack our MVP Ladder in Chris Paul and Stephen Curry. Where did they each land? Who else rounds out the top five? Is Nikola Jokic still the front-runner? Here's how our NBA.com Staff sees the MVP race shaping up with less than a month remaining in the regular season.
It was a close one through three quarters of play, but the Nuggets outscored the Raptors 34-26 in the fourth to walk away with the double-digit win. For more on the game, here are some takeaways at the buzzer.
Behind 23 points from Michael Porter Jr. and a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double from Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets defeated the Raptors by a final score of 121-111. OG Anunoby led the way for Toronto with 25 points while Khem Birch scored a career-high 20 points.
The NBA season continues with six games on Thursday night. We've got you covered below with final scores, updates, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from each game.
Williamson is third in the league in free throw attempts per game (8.6) behind only Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (9.9) and Hawks guard Trae Young (8.8).
The Raptors begin a Western Conference road trip that consists of four games against playoff teams in six nights on Thursday when they travel to the Mile High City.
With the Eastern Conference's final Play-In spot still in reach, the Toronto Raptors are headed west to embark upon a trip that sees them take on four title contenders in the span of four days. Now that the stakes are higher than ever, is this a make or break trip for Toronto's postseason hopes? While there are far too many variables for there to be a "yes" or "no," the unique challenges each matchup present give this trip a much different outlook than you might initially believe it to have.
Ten games filled the schedule on Wednesday night, with playoff implications littered throughout. Play-In tournament seeding and postseason clinches were all on the line in a series of intriguing matchups. Keep up to date with all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers right here!
There were 11 NBA games to watch out for on Monday. Follow along for final scores, news, stats and highlights from each contest.
The NBA season continued with an action-packed eight-game slate. With 16 teams in action, we've got you covered below with final scores, news updates, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from a full day of action.
After a quiet first half, Steph Curry exploded in the second half as the Golden State Warriors picked up a crucial win in blowout fashion over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
Seven games on the Friday night slate, with a host of teams in action that find themselves in a fight for Play-In Tournament seeding.
It was tense down the stretch, but it was the Denver Nuggets who clinched a thriller over the Portland Trail Blazers with Nikola Jokic coming up clutch at the free-throw line.
With a packed 12-game slate on tap, there were plenty of marquee matchups to catch up on if you missed any of the stars in action!
With each game after the All-Star break, Nikola Jokic emerged as the frontrunner as both LeBron James and Joel Embiid missed games due to injuries. Now, the Serbian seems to be putting a stranglehold on the MVP debate with his performances after an injury to a key player on his own team.
With the race for playoff spots heating up, we've had an action-packed nine-game slate on Monday. Follow along for all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.
In the big win over the Rockets, Nikola Jokic dished out one of his best assists of the season. Check out the top-shot worthy play.
With Jamal Murray sidelined for the remainder of the season with an ACL injury, Michael Porter Jr. has shown he can be the man to step up offensively for the Denver Nuggets.
From Luka Doncic's game-winning heroics to Steph Curry's red-hot shooting night and triple-doubles from Jokic and Westbrook, there was no shortage of standout performances around the NBA on Wednesday.
With less than a minute to go in Monday night's contest between Denver and Golden State, Murray went down with what appeared to be a non-contact left knee injury.
The injury occurred in the closing seconds of Denver's loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Jamal Murray was having the best season of his career, averaging 21.2 points per game on 47.7 percent shooting from the field.
The race for spots in the Play-In Tournament is on, with a number of teams still battling for seeding as the final month of the regular season arrives.
Another milestone has been achieved in Steph Curry's legendary career, with the guard passing Wilt Chamberlain for top spot on the Warriors all-time scoring list.
In the final minute of the Nuggets' 116-107 loss to the Warriors, Jamal Murray was helped off the court after landing awkwardly on a drive to the basket.
