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Joe Ingles says he's feeling 'a lot better' shooting the ball

In his past eight games in the starting lineup, Ingles is shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc on five attempts per game.

Benyam Kidane

Friday's scores: Utah Jazz win 4th straight

Four games on Friday were headlined by the Bucks defeating the Lakers and the Rockets snapping the Clippers' home winning streak.

NBA.com Staff

Mitchell and Bojan combine for 60 in Jazz win

Bogdanovic and Mitchell became the first Jazz duo since Carlos Boozer (34) and Deron Williams (32) in March 2008 to score 30+ points in the same game.

Yash Matange

Wednesday's scores: Clippers cruise past the Suns

Wednesday's action was headlined by the Pacers snapping the Lakers' 14-game road win streak and RJ Barrett's career-high 27 giving the Knicks a blowout win at home vs. the Hawks.

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's scores: Knicks stun Kings in Sacramento

Lot of familiar things happened on Saturday's 9-game slate - James Harden drops 50+ again, LeBron James and the Lakers win on the road again and the 76ers win at home again.

NBA.com Staff

Thursday's scores: Bucks make it 16-straight wins

With 11 games around the Association, it was a busy day in the NBA, headlined by Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from today's games.

NBA.com Staff

Debating the best centre in the NBA

The title of best centre in the NBA is truly up for debate this season, so we asked our experts to try and help us come to a conclusion.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Tuesday's nine-game slate

With nine games of NBA action we had plenty of big performances, headlined by Paul George and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from today's games below.

NBA.com Staff

Relive T-Mac's 13 points in 35 seconds

This week in NBA history includes Tracy McGrady scoring 13 points in the final 35 seconds to stun the Spurs. Take a trip down memory lane to relive this week's top history-making moments.

Yash Matange

Ingles turns playmaker as Jazz catch fire against Grizzlies

With Mike Conley Jr. sidelined, Joe Ingles turned playmaker, recording 12 points, 10 assists and four steals to lead the Utah Jazz to a 126-112 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Benyam Kidane

Sunday's scores: Pacers escape MSG with 1-point win

Luka Doncic got the day started early, making history as he carried the Mavericks to a win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Later, Ben Simmons' career-high fueled the 76ers to a 47-point win.

NBA.com Staff

Lakers continue struggles for Jazz with dominant win

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to roll to begin the NBA season with a dominant win on the road against the Utah Jazz.

Kane Pitman

Recap Thursday's 10-game schedule

The Lakers and Bucks improved on their NBA best record, while the Celtics remained undefeated at home in a battle of the East's contenders.

NBA.com Staff

Does Utah have the blueprint to slow down LeBron?

Slowing down LeBron James and Anthony Davis has proven near impossible a quarter of the way through the season. Is anyone up to the task? Here's a case for why the Utah Jazz could be built to go toe-to-toe with the Lakers despite the result of their most recent meeting.

Matthew Blum

Recap of Tuesday's NBA action

Six games across the Association today, with plenty of impressive performances. If you missed any of the action, we've got you covered for all the scores, stats, highlights and top performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Takeaways: 76ers hold off Jazz comeback

The Philadelphia 76ers pick up their eighth win from their past nine games, hanging on for a 103-94 win over the Utah Jazz.

Benyam Kidane

Recap of Monday's scores, stats and highlights

Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from today's busy nine-game slate in the NBA.

NBA.com Staff

Donovan Mitchell takes to Twitter after loss to Raptors

After a 6-for-16 shooting performance in a game where his team trailed by as many as 40 points, Utah's rising star guard took to Twitter to speak his mind.

Gilbert McGregor

Siakam bounces back as Raps protect SBA

Coming off a season-worst performance, Pascal Siakam led the way with a game-high 35 points for the Raptors as they remain undefeated at Scotiabank Arena.

Carlan Gay

A full recap from Saturday's 13-game slate

It was another busy night in the NBA, with a massive 13 games on the schedule. Luka Doncic and Trae Young dazzled, while the Lakers continued their early season dominance.

NBA.com Staff

Thursday's scores: Giannis, Bucks win 9 straight

The day before Thanksgiving delivered a 14-game slate of NBA action, headlined by Anthony Davis' monster night in his return to New Orleans.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's scores: Dinwiddie's game-winner gives Nets' 4th straight win

An action packed Tuesday saw the Bucks and Lakers win their eighth straight while the shorthanded Raptors edged the 76ers in a rematch of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

NBA.com Staff

Are we taking Giannis for granted?

Giannis Antetokounmpo went for 50 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and two steals in the Bucks statement win over the Jazz. Milwaukee advances to an Eastern Conference-best 14-3 record behind the play of the reigning MVP, but it doesn't seem to be drawing much attention. Are we taking the Greek Freak for granted?

NBA.com Staff

Lakers hold on to No. 1, Clippers make big leap

The Clippers saw a big jump and the Rockets took a slight dip but the Lakers seven-game streak strengthens their hold on the league's top spot.

Gilbert McGregor

Mitchell scores 37, Jazz beat surging Pelicans

The Jazz won their third straight while snapping the Pelicans' three-game win streak.

Yash Matange

Sunday's scores: Spurs snap 8-game losing streak

Giannis and the Bucks win their seventh straight while Carmelo Anthony and the Blazers slip to their fourth straight loss on a 10-game slate on Sunday

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's scores: Butler scores 27 in Heat's 5th straight win

There were plenty of storylines, highlights and scores from an entertaining 10-game slate on Saturday. We got you covered with it all.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Thursday's busy 11-game slate

A busy 11-game slate served up plenty of big performances across the NBA, headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Bradley Beal and Lou Williams. Catch up on all the results, stats, highlights and top performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's scores: PG drains clutch three to beat OKC

Paul George came up clutch for the Clippers against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Luka Doncic joins LeBron with a 40-point triple-double and the Houston Rockets extend their win streak to eight games. Catch up on all the scores, highlights and top performers from a busy nine-game slate.

NBA.com Staff

Lakers take No. 1 spot, Rockets on the rise

The Rockets seven-game winning streak shot them up seven spots into the top-five, the Heat have climbed their way up toward the top and the Lakers leaped the Celtics to overtake the No. 1 ranking.

Kyle Irving

Saturday's scores: Malik Monk nails game-winning 3

Kemba Walker leads the Celtics to their 10-straight win, while James Harden and Bradley Beal both score 44 points in their team's wins. Catch up on all the day's scores, highlights and top performers, right here.

NBA.com Staff

Sights and Sounds: Conley returns to Memphis

After 12 seasons in Memphis, Conley was traded to the Utah Jazz in the 2019 offseason. While he and the Grizzlies have both moved on, the amount of No. 11 jerseys present at the FedEx Forum for this game served as a reminder that the love will always remain.

Gilbert McGregor

Jazz's stifling defence fuels comeback win over Nets

After trailing by 15 points at half-time, the Utah Jazz put the clamps on the secure a 119-114 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Benyam Kidane

Tuesday's action: Kings knock off Blazers

There were eight games of NBA action headlined by the Lakers earning a big win in Phoenix and Trae Young going off for a season-high 42 points!

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's scores: Wiggins, Gobert & Harden fill it up

Andrew Wiggins, James Harden and Rudy Gobert starred on Tuesday, while Kawhi Leonard picked up the W against his former team. If you missed any of the action, we have you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Power Rankings: A new No. 1 AGAIN!

Following their resounding win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Toronto Raptors are the biggest risers in this week's Power Rankings. How far did they climb?

Micah Adams

Game-winners & Career-highs headline best from Saturday's 11 games

As 22 teams took the floor on Saturday, here's a short glimpse into everything noteworthy, historic and record breaking.

Yash Matange

Jazz hold off Bucks with Bogdanovic game-winner

Bojan Bogdanovic drilled a corner three as time expired to win the game for the Utah Jazz, denying the Milwaukee Bucks victory despite a 28-point second half for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Kane Pitman

Takeaways: Jazz earn hard-fought win over 76ers

The Utah Jazz had five players score in double figures, led by Donovan Mitchell's 24 points in an impressive 106-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers

Benyam Kidane

Thursday's action: Stars shine bright

Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden and Luka Doncic were among the biggest standouts during a full slate of NBA action Wednesday.

NBA.com Staff

Simmons exits game vs. Jazz with shoulder injury

Simmons suffered the injury in the first quarter after making contact with Royce O'Neale. He returned to the game in the second quarter before being ruled out shortly after.

Benyam Kidane

Would you rather have Simmons or Mitchell?

Now two seasons removed from the heated 2018 Rookie of the Year debate, who would you rather have right now, Ben Simmons or Donovan Mitchell?

NBA.com Staff

Clutch Kawhi leads Clippers past Jazz

For the second straight game, Kawhi Leonard came up huge in the fourth quarter to help his team emerge victorious.

Yash Matange

Live blog of Monday's games

LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Kawhi Leonard stuffed the stat sheet to lead their teams to wins on a busy Monday of NBA action.

NBA.com Staff

Power Rankings: There's a new No. 1

The 76ers are the only unbeaten team remaining in the NBA, taking over the top spot in this week's power rankings. The Lakers, Celtics, Heat and Suns are moving up the ladder while teams like the Nuggets, Trail Blazers and Warriors fall.

Kyle Irving

Recap of Thursday's games

It was another busy day in the NBA with 11 games, meaning 22 teams were in action. We have you covered with the best of the best from the day.

NBA.com Staff

Conley scores 29 as Jazz beat Clippers

Behind Conley's best game for his new team, the Jazz won their third-straight game and jump to second in the Western Conference standings.

Yash Matange

Ranking the best centres in the NBA

Is Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic at No. 1? Did Al Horford crack the top 5? Who just missed out? Our NBA.com Staff ranks the best centres in the NBA entering the 2019-20 season.

Scott Rafferty

Recap of Tuesday's NBA action

Today's 11-game slate saw plenty of impressive performances, headlined by big scoring nights from Joel Embiid and James Harden, while the Warriors and Knicks pick up their first wins of the season.

NBA.com Staff

Who made the biggest jump after Week 1?

The first week of the 2019-20 NBA season is behind us and the result was a ton of movement in this week's edition of our Power Rankings. The 76ers and Nuggets both made a jump up in the top-10, while the struggling Warriors fell out of the top-10. After a strong week, teams like the Heat, Mavericks, Suns and Hawks also made significant leaps from where they started the season!

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Sunday's action

Opening week continued with Sunday's 10-game slate, including home openers for the Bucks, Hawks, Knicks, Cavaliers and Bulls.

NBA.com Staff

Takeaways: LeBron leads Lakers past Jazz

The Lakers take their first win of the 2019-20 season as a cold shooting night proves costly for the Jazz.

Kane Pitman

Recap of Saturday's action

Opening week of the NBA season continued with an exciting Saturday, headlined by the Boston Celtics hosting the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Utah Jazz.

NBA.com Staff

Thursday's recap - Scores, top performers, & highlights

22 teams tipped-off their season on Thursday. If you missed any of the action right, we had you covered here with one-stop shopping for box scores, play-by-play, updates, stats and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

Opening Day overreactions

Kyrie Irving will break an untouchable scoring record, Andre Drummond will win the MVP and P.J. Washington will emerge as a sure-fire Hall-of-Famer. Is it reckless to completely overreact to one game? Of course! But it sure is fun so we did it anyways.

Micah Adams

League Pass: Notable debuts to watch

Ahead of the first full gameday of NBA action, take a look at a guide for the debuts to check out exclusively on League Pass.

Gilbert McGregor

Report: Ingles agrees to one-year extension with Jazz

Last season Ingles averaged 12.1 points, 5.7 assists and 4.0 rebounds on 44.8 percent shooting from the field and 39.1 percent from three, starting all 82 games in the regular season.

Benyam Kidane

Making the case for teams to win the West

The West is as deep as its ever been and with the balance of power, the playoffs will be an all-out brawl. How can each contender in the West make a push to the NBA Finals?

Kyle Irving

Why the Jazz will have the NBA's best record this season

Coming off an incredible offseason that built the Jazz into one of the league’s deepest and most well-balanced rosters, Utah is primed to have the best regular season in the NBA. Here's how they'll do it.

Matthew Blum

Recap of Thursday's preseason action

Get the latest scores, highlights and results from Thursday's preseason action.

Yash Matange

Who will be DPOY this season?

Will Rudy Gobert win the award for the third straight season or will someone else be named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year? Our NBA.com Staff reveals their predictions.

NBA.com Staff

Predicting first-time All-Stars

Rudy Gobert, Luka Doncic and Pascal Siakam have each proven to be All-Star calibre players. Is this the season they are recognized as one of the best players in the league?

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Tuesday's preseason action

Get the latest scores, top-scorers and highlights from Tuesday's preseason action.

Yash Matange

Where do teams stand after one week of the preseason?

The NBA preseason is underway and the regular season is quickly approaching. Where does your favourite team stand after one week of preseason action?

Kyle Irving

MVP Giannis puts on a show in preseason home opener

It was a busy offseason for the Greek Freak but he showed no signs of rust in his first preseason game of the 2019 season.

Yash Matange

Ranking the best small forwards in the NBA

Kawhi Leonard. LeBron James. Paul George. Jimmy Butler. Luka Doncic. Jayson Tatum. The NBA's small forward position is in good shape entering the 2019-20 season.

Scott Rafferty

Do reinforcements make Jazz a title threat?

Donovan Mitchell is among the game's brightest young stars while Rudy Gobert is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Following the offseason additions of Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic, the Utah Jazz enter the season as legitimate championship contenders for the first time in two decades.

Micah Adams

Ranking the best point guards in the NBA

Ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season, our NBA.com Staff is ranking the top-10 players at every position. Take a look at the top-10 point guards in the NBA.

Kyle Irving

NBA Jam Week: ranking all 30 top NBA duos

Is there a world in which LeBron James and Anthony Davis are the two best players in the league? What if Kristaps Porzingis is fully healed and suits up next to an even better version of Luka Doncic? Would it be that crazy if Klay Thompson returned and the Splash Brothers once again rolled as an unstoppable tag-team?

Micah Adams

Biggest X-factors in the West

Talent is as evenly distributed across the Western Conference as it has been in years. With a number of teams holding a legitimate chance to win the conference, these are the five players that could take their team to the next level with a big season.

Kyle Irving

Winners and losers: France upsets USA

Rudy Gobert is a superstar, USA basketball should look in the mirror and two far different outcomes for the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics. Here's a look at some of the winners and losers from the most stunning result at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Micah Adams

Three bold predictions on the 2019-20 season

With the playing field as level as it has been in over a decade, there are sure to be some interesting results when it comes to the standings, the All-Star ballot and the end of season awards in 2019-20. Take a look at three predictions you will refuse to believe until they actually happen.

Kyle Irving

Ranking all 30 starting backcourts

Is the Rocket-fueled backcourt of James Harden and Russell Westbrook undeniably the best in the NBA? Is Utah's buzz-worthy backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley overrated? How good will the duo of Stephen Curry and D'Angelo Russell be while Golden State awaits the return of Klay Thompson? Will Ben Simmons thrive next to his new backcourt partner?

Micah Adams

Divisional Rankings: Are the Jazz ready to rule the Northwest?

After a busy offseason, the Northwest Division is set for a shift in the balance of power, with the Utah Jazz putting together a powerhouse squad. But can they join the Western Conference's elite?

Benyam Kidane

How Utah became the West's stealth contenders

As all the attention was on the conglomerating stars in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, the Utah Jazz quietly had a fantastic summer and made themselves into one of the league’s best teams.

Matthew Blum

Power Rankings post-Russ/CP3 trade

The NBA is set to be the most balanced it has been in over a decade. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis together, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George teamed up and the Bucks and Nuggets running it back with similar rosters, who's the top team in the league following a chaotic free agency?

Kyle Irving

2019-20 features most title contenders in over a decade

Entering last season the Toronto Raptors were +1,850 to win the NBA title. Following the free agency frenzy, a whopping eight teams have better odds than that to win next year's championship. Going off of preseason odds, the 2019-20 season looks to be the most competitive in over a decade.

Micah Adams

Which team is the favourite to win the title?

As the NBA landscape takes shape following a blockbuster free agency period, our global NBA.com writers look ahead and pick their favourite to win the 2020 NBA title.

NBA.com Staff

Summer League Roundup – Day 2

Catch up on all the action from the opening day of Summer League with the Spurs, Jazz, Lakers and Heat all picking up wins.

Kyle Irving

Summer League Roundup - Day 1

Catch up on all the action from the opening day of Summer League, with the Spurs, Grizzlies, Heat and Kings all picking up wins.

Benyam Kidane

Bogdanovic agrees to four-year deal with Jazz

Bogdanovic is coming off a career year with the Pacers, averaging 18.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, while shooting 49.7 percent from the field and 42.5 percent from the three-point line.

Benyam Kidane

Gobert wins Defensive Player of the Year

Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert beat out other finalists in Paul George and Giannis Antetokounmpo for the award.

Yash Matange

Who are the best players in the NBA?

With the 2018-19 season in the books, the global NBA.com staff updated our list of the top 15 players in the league based on this past season including the playoffs. Is LeBron James still King of the NBA? Or has someone else snatched his spot atop the NBA hierarchy?

NBA.com Staff

Conley weighs in on reported trade

"What more can I say about my city!" Conley also tweeted. "You guys made me the man I am today! Memphis is home."

Scott Rafferty

Conley is perfect for Mitchell, Jazz

Conley fills a huge need for the Jazz on offence and is a perfect fit on defence. With him now on board, Utah has what it takes to complete with the best of the best next season.

Scott Rafferty

Report: Grizzlies trade Conley to Jazz

Per The Athletic's Shams Charania and ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Memphis Grizzlies have traded Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz.

Kyle Irving

Giannis, PG headline All-Defensive First Team

Marcus Smart and Eric Bledsoe join Rudy Gobert, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Paul George on the 2018-19 NBA All-Defensive First Team.

NBA.com Staff

Biggest lessons learned from 1st Round

Are the Warriors in trouble? How does Russell Westbrook bounce back next season? Is Damian Lillard gearing up for a Cinderella run? Which team holds the upper hand in the East? Our Global NBA.com staff breaks down the biggest lessons we learned from a thrilling 1st Round.

NBA.com Staff

Clippers' Lou Williams earns Player of the Night

Lou Williams' fourth quarter takeover earns him Player of the Day honours ahead of Kevin Durant, Montrezl Harrell and James Harden.

Benyam Kidane

Clippers stay alive, force Game 6; Rockets advance

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors will look to close their respective series in a pair of Game 5s.

NBA.com Staff

Mitchell vows to be better after 4-for-22 performance

Donovan Mitchell vows to bounce back from poor 4-for-22 shooting performance as the Jazz's season comes to an end.

Carlan Gay

What's next for the Jazz?

The Utah Jazz have been eliminated from the playoffs, losing to the Houston Rockets in five games. How can they improve their roster this offseason?

Scott Rafferty

Rockets eliminate Jazz, advance to Conf. Semis

James Harden's 26 points led the way as Houston eliminated Utah from the postseason in five games for the second-straight year. For more on how they got it done, here are four takeaways from the Rockets Game 5 win.

G McGregor and B...

Mitchell: 'I think we can play even better'

Donovan Mitchell scored 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to lead his team to victory, saying post-game that the Jazz still have another gear.

Yash Matange

Takeaways: Mitchell stars, Jazz avoid sweep with Game 4 win

The Utah Jazz force a Game 5 back in Houston with an inspiring Game 4 win, sparked by Donovan Mitchell's scoring outburst in the fourth quarter.

B Kidane and Yas...

Player of the Day: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo's dominant display in Detroit earns him Player of the Day honours ahead of Donovan Mitchell, Derrick Favors and James Harden.

Benyam Kidane

Jazz force Game 5, Bucks sweep Pistons

Today's two-game slate features a pair of Game 4s in which the Bucks and Rockets both look to advance to the second round. Follow along below for quarter-by-quarter updates from each game.

NBA.com Staff

What to watch for in Tuesday's Game 4s

The Milwaukee Bucks will be looking for their first playoff series win since 2001 by sweeping the Detroit Pistons while the Houston Rockets will look to sweep the Utah Jazz and make their fourth Conference semifinals appearance in the last five years.

Yash Matange

Complete first round schedule

The NBA Playoffs begin Sunday, April 14 with a full slate of four games. Check below for times and dates of the entire first round.

Yash Matange

Harden on shooting struggles in Game 3: 'Nothing changes'

The Houston Rockets established a commanding 3-0 series lead against the Utah Jazz with a Game 3 win, but for James Harden, it was a shooting performance to forget.

Yash Matange

Takeaways: Rockets in control with 3-0 lead vs. Jazz

Despite a rough shooting game on James Harden's part, the Houston Rockets persevered through the Jazz's tough defence to come out victorious.

Yash Matange

Player of the Day: Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid's dominant display in Brooklyn earns him Player of the Day honours ahead of Nikola Jokic, Donovan Mitchell and Blake Griffin

Benyam Kidane

Highlights from Day 8 of the NBA Playoffs

If you missed any action, check below for quarter-by-quarter updates from Game 3 of Bucks-Pistons and Rockets-Jazz and Game 4 of 76ers-Nets and Nuggets-Spurs

NBA.com Staff

Four key things to watch in Sunday's playoff games

Here's four things to keep your eye on during the four pivotal playoff battles that are set to take place on Sunday.

Benyam Kidane

Global Debate: Which higher seed should be most concerned?

We've reached Game 3 in each first round series of the 2019 NBA playoffs, and there's already been a fair share of surprises. Who should be sweating the most?

N Global Staff

Harden's triple-double sparks easy Game 2 win

After winning Game 1 by 32 points, James Harden and the Houston Rockets clinched another comfortable win in Game 2, winning 118-98.

Yash Matange

Player of the Day: James Harden

James Harden's triple-double guides the Houston Rockets to a 2-0 series lead, earning him Player of the Day honours over Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum and Giannis Anetokounmpo.

Benyam Kidane

What to watch for in Thursday's Game 2 battles

Five things to keep your eye on during three pivotal Game 2 battles that are set to take place on Thursday.

James McKern

Highlights from Day 5 of playoffs

If you missed any action from the night, check below for quarter-by-quarter updates from Game 2 of Pacers vs. Celtics, Pistons vs. Bucks and Jazz vs. Rockets.

NBA.com Staff

Player of the Day: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to victory and secured the Player of the Day, edging out Damian Lillard, James Harden and Enes Kanter.

James McKern

Takeaways: Harden, Rockets beat Jazz by 32 in Game 1

James Harden and the Houston Rockets tipped-off their 2019 postseason in the best way possible - a blowout win at home and 1-0 series lead.

Yash Matange

Scores and highlights from Day 2

Day 2 of the 2019 NBA Playoffs is in the books. Unlike Day 1, there were no upsets, as each home team took care of business.

NBA.com Staff

Rockets vs. Jazz series preview

The No. 4 Houston Rockets will face the No. 5 Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Here is all you need to know ahead of the first round series.

Alex Novick

Breaking down first round NBA Playoff matchups

With the NBA Playoff bracket finalized and the first round matchups set, our NBA.com staff breaks down which storyline we're most looking forward to, which matchup we're most excited to see and which teams could pull off a first round upset

NBA.com Staff

Thursday recap: Top performers & highlights

On the final gameday of the 2018-19 NBA season, 22 teams will be in action and a number of playoff spots will be up for grabs. Follow along throughout the night for final scores and highlights from all 11 games.

NBA.com Staff

Impact of Wednesday's results to the playoff picture

The race for playoff seedings will come down to the final day of the regular season, with plenty of games impacting the final seedings.

Benyam Kidane

Monday recap: Top performers & highlights

All but two teams are in action on a busy day around the NBA. With plenty of high-intensity games with playoff implications, follow along for all the results and highlights

NBA.com Staff

Evaluating Utah's potential first round opponents

The Jazz have secured a playoff spot for the third consecutive season but with the standings so close in the Western Conference, the final few games of the season will dramatically impact Utah's outlook going into the playoffs.

Matthew Blum

Saturday recap: Top performers & highlights

There's a jam-packed slate this Saturday with 13 games, headlined by a handful of Eastern Conference games barring playoff implications

NBA.com Staff

What's the most compelling 1-on-1 matchup?

Simmons vs. Kyrie? Embiid vs. Antetokounmpo? KD vs. PG? Our Global NBA.com staff weighs in with the 1-on-1 matchup they'd most like to see in the 2019 NBA Playoffs.

N Global Staff

Tuesday recap: Top performers & highlights

There were nine games of NBA action on deck, headlined by Dwyane Wade's final contest in Boston.

NBA.com Staff

NBA Power Rankings: Raptors enter top five, Rockets move up

The Raptors are rewarded for their perfect 3-0 week, the Rockets get closer to the top spot and the Jazz are trending upward

K Irving and Gil...

Booker pours in season-high 59 points in loss to Jazz

Devin Booker had the hot hand in Utah, pouring in a season-high 59 points in the Suns' 125-92 loss to the Jazz.

Benyam Kidane

NBA Power Rankings: Raptors drop, Blazers on the rise

The Trail Blazers enter the top-five, the Clippers are rewarded for their NBA-best five game win streak and the Raptors take a slight dip

K Irving and Gil...

Jazz loss complicates playoff picture

The Jazz, Spurs, Clippers and Thunder now have the exact same record with 10 games remaining in the season. Which of those teams has the easiest remaining schedule?

Scott Rafferty

Thursday recap: Top performers & highlights

A full slate of NBA games is headlined by two matchups between top teams in the NBA. The 76ers host the Celtics and the Thunder host the Raptors.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday recap: Top performers & highlights

With nine games around the Association, there is no shortage of action and playoff implications at stake. Follow along for updated scores and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

NBA Power Rankings: 76ers enter top-5, Spurs on the rise

The Warriors regain the top spot, the 76ers climb into the top-5 and the Spurs are moving up fast while the Thunder get bounced out of the top-10

K Irving and Sco...

Ranking the NBA's top 10 sophomores

There is no award for the NBA's best sophomore. And yet with so many great ones scattered throughout the league, we took the opportunity to rank the 10 best this season. Missing from our list? The top two picks from the 2017 NBA Draft.

Micah Adams

Thursday recap: Top performers & highlights

There are six NBA games to look forward to on Thursday, headlined by the Rockets hosting the Warriors. Follow along for scores and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday recap: Top performers & highlights

With six games on deck today, we've got you covered with scores, highlights and the biggest storylines from the action.

NBA.com Staff

OKC secure season sweep over Jazz

The Utah Jazz slide down to the eighth seed in the Western Conference after going down 98-89 to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Benyam Kidane

NBA Power Rankings: Rockets, Celtics making moves

The Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics made the biggest jumps this week with the LA Clippers and San Antonio Spurs awaiting their chance to enter the top-10.

K Irving and Sco...

Tuesday Recap: Top performers & highlights

We had seven games of NBA action today, highlighted by two Western Conference games with heavy playoff implications – Nuggets at Spurs and Lakers vs. Clippers

NBA.com Staff

Players of the Week: Mitchell and Simmons

This is the second time this season Mitchell has won the award, while for Simmons it's his first of 2018-19 and the second time in his career.

Benyam Kidane

NBA Power Rankings: Raptors rise, Jazz enter top-10

The Raptors were on the rise this week after two big wins while the Jazz and Trail Blazers were rewarded for being two of the hottest teams in the NBA today.

K Irving and Gil...

How Sunday's results impact playoff picture

The Los Angeles Lakers hurt their odds of making the playoffs in a big way with an ugly loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Scott Rafferty

Ingles, Mitchell lead Jazz past Nuggets

The Utah Jazz made it three wins in a row, holding off the Nuggets' late charge to secure a 111-104 win on the road at Pepsi Center.

Benyam Kidane

Friday TV Preview: Heavyweight inter-conference clash in OKC

India has 2 games set to be broadcasted on Friday. Game 1 is a heavyweight clash between the Sixers and the Thunder in Oklahoma City while Game 2 has the Utah Jazz challenging Denver's league-best home court.

Yash Matange

Thursday Recap: Top performers & highlights

With 11 games on the NBA slate today, we had plenty of NBA action on deck. Catch up on all the scores and highlights from the day's games, right here!

NBA.com Staff

West Playoff Race: Lakers and Spurs pick up key wins

The Los Angeles Lakers keep their playoff hopes alive, with a much-needed 125-119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

B Kidane and Yas...

Saturday recap: Top performers and highlights

There is nine games of NBA action today headlined by DeMar DeRozan's return to Toronto and a rematch from last year's playoffs between Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA.com Staff

George sinks game-winner in 2OT vs. the Jazz

With Russell Westbrook fouled out in overtime, MVP candidate Paul George sinks the game-winner in double-overtime to give the Oklahoma City Thunder their seventh straight win at home.

Yash Matange

What to watch post-All-Star break

With All-Star Weekend in the rearview mirror, we can now focus on the final stretch of the regular season. Take a look at four things to watch for leading up to the 2019 NBA Playoffs.

Kyle Irving

Wednesday TV Preview: Round 3 of the 76ers-Celtics rivalry this season

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Wednesday. Game 1 is headlined by the renewed rivalry clash between the 76ers and Celtics while Game 2 has the defending champs hosting the Jazz.

Yash Matange

Thursday Recap: Top performers & highlights

Today's schedule features seven games, a number of marquee matchups and storylines to follow – we've got you covered with box scores and highlights from each one.

NBA.com India Staff

Rising Stars Challenge rosters announced

Ben Simmons returns to the Mtn Dew Rising Stars Challenge, headlining a talented World Team, alongside Luka Doncic and Deandre Ayton.

Benyam Kidane

Saturday Roundup: Top performers & highlights

Saturday's five game slate included some marquee matchups including Kyrie Irving at the Garden and two of the best teams in the West going head to head.

NBA.com India Staff

Report: Jazz interested in Mike Conley

The Jazz and Grizzlies have had entry level discussions around the possible swap of Mike Conley and Ricky Rubio according to reports.

Carlan Gay

Who were the biggest All-Star snubs?

With the NBA All-Star reserves selected on Friday, who were the players that did not get their name called that could have?

Kyle Irving

Thursday Roundup: Top performers & highlights

With eight games around the NBA on Thursday, there's plenty to keep an eye. Follow along here live for all your scores, highlights and top performers of the day.

NBA.com India Staff

Thursday TV Preview: Blazers & Jazz clash in season series finale

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Thursday. Game 1 features two non-Playoff teams looking to gain some momentum in the Grizzlies & T-Wolves while Games 2 between the Blazers and the Jazz is their season series finale.

Yash Matange

Should Donovan Mitchell make the All-Star team?

Donovan Mitchell didn't exactly pick up where he left off after a rookie campaign that ended with an eye-opening postseason. But after a rocky start to his second season, he's balling out and playing the best basketball of his career. Will it be enough to make the All-Star team in a loaded Western Conference?

C Gay and Micah ...

Monday Roundup: Top performers & highlights

Sunday's slate featured nine games, a number of must-see match ups and major storylines. We had you covered with scores, highlights and stats from throughout the way.

NBA.com India Staff

Saturday Roundup: Top performers & highlights

Check back here throughout the night for box scores, play-by-plays and the biggest storylines from each NBA game.

NBA.com India Staff

Thursday Roundup: Top stories & highlights

Today's slate of action features 10 games and plenty of must-see action. For the best from throughout the day, follow along below.

NBA.com India Staff

Thursday TV Preview: Rising Jazz host the Nuggets

India has two NBA games set to be broadcasted on Thursday. Game No. 1 has the slumping Grizzlies hosting Kemba Walker and the Hornets while Game 2 features the Nuggets visiting Utah to play the Jazz.

Yash Matange

Tuesday roundup: Top stories & highlights

With 11 games around the Association today, catch up on all the scores highlights and top performers from each game.

NBA.com India Staff

Saturday roundup: Top stories & highlights

With seven games of NBA action we have you covered with box scores, play-by-plays and all the best highlights from around the Association.

NBA.com India Staff

Thursday Roundup: Top stories & higlights

There is eight games of NBA action on tap for Wednesday's slate and we have you covered with scores and highlights for all of it!

NBA.com India Staff

Leonard and Mitchell named Players of the Week

This is Kawhi Leonard's sixth Player of the Week honour of his career and second this season. Donovan Mitchell will take home Player of the Week for the first time in his young career.

Kyle Irving

NBA Tuesday Roundup: Top stories & highlights

There's six games of NBA action headlined by Tony Parker's first return to San Antonio

NBA.com India Staff

NBA Sunday Roundup: Top stories & highlights

There are plenty of storylines to follow throughout today's eight-game slate. Check below for must-see highlights, scores and updates.

NBA.com India Staff

NBA Saturday Roundup: Top stories & highlights

Keep up with the nine games on Saturday's schedule below.

NBA.com India Staff

NBA Thursday roundup: Top stories & highlights

With 10 games of NBA action and some of the best teams on display, we had you covered on a one-stop-shop with everything that went on in the Association on Thursday.

NBA.com India Staff

NBA Tuesday Roundup: Top stories & highlights

The Lakers used a second-half comeback against the Mavericks to snap their three-game losing streak while James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo starred in their team wins.

NBA.com India Staff

NBA Sunday Roundup - Top stories & highlights

There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Sunday, with some of the league's top teams and talent on display.

NBA.com India Staff

NBA Saturday Roundup: Top stories & highlights

Follow along here for all the biggest storylines, highlights and performers from Saturday's 10-game slate in the NBA.

NBA.com India Staff

Five takeaways: Kawhi's career night lifts Raptors

Two stars set career highs and the reserves did their job well as the Raptors used a big second half to get past the Jazz.

Gilbert McGregor

John Wall-less Wizards overcome Kemba's 47 points to win at home

Sunday's nine game slate features plenty of action across the league. Check back for updates throughout the day.

NBA.com India Staff

Friday's NBA scores and highlights

Five games are on Friday's slate with plenty of stars in action. James Harden and Kyrie Irving will go head-to-head in Houston while the Warriors look to get back on track at home against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA.com Staff

NBA Christmas Day 2018: Catch up on all the day's scores and highlights

With five blockbuster games on deck for Boxing Day, there's plenty of NBA action to keep you entertained!

NBA.com India Staff

Four takeaways: Jazz dominate with defense, blowout Blazers by 21

For the second time in five days, the Utah Jazz beat the Portland Trail Blazers by a margin of 20 points or more but this time, it was on Christmas Day and on national television.

Yash Matange

5 biggest scoring performances on Christmas Day

With the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo playing this Christmas, will any of them have a scoring performance big enough to get them in the top five?

Carlan Gay

Christmas Countdown: Who's naughty and who's nice?

With no games on Christmas Eve, Santa's naughty and nice list is set in stone. Which NBA players will be swimming in presents and who will be left with coal?

Kyle Irving

The biggest thing to watch in each Christmas matchup

Can the Knicks keep Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the paint? How will the Celtics defend Joel Embiid? Will LeBron James torch the Warriors from deep?

Scott Rafferty

Sunday's NBA Action: Beal (40 PTS, 15 AST, 10 REB) notches first career triple-double in 3OT win

With seven games of NBA action, look no further than here for the box score, play-by-play and more from each game around the Association.

NBA.com India Staff

Saturday's NBA scores: LeBron, Lakers oust Pelicans; Bucks down Celtics

With 10 games of NBA action, look no further than here for the box score, play-by-play and more from each game around the Association.

NBA.com Staff

Thursday's LIVE NBA scores: Jazz stun Warriors in Utah, Raptors seal 17-pt comeback win

With 12 games of NBA action, look no further than here for the box score, play-by-play and more from each game around the Association

NBA.com India Staff

Around the NBA: Tuesday's top highlights, performers and storylines

James Harden led the Rockets' to their fourth-straight win, Devin Booker has the Suns rolling and Stephen Curry reached the 15,000-point milestone

NBA.com India Staff

Game Preview: Jazz vs Rockets

Will the Rockets extend their three-game win streak or will the Jazz go 3-0 against Houston this season?

Yash Matange

Around the League: Sunday's top performers, storylines and highlights

Sunday's action was headlined by LeBron James and Lonzo Ball doing something we haven't seen in almost 40 years

NBA.com India Staff

Around the League: Thursday's top performers, storylines and highlights

The Indiana Pacers proved they're going to be a force deep into the season and two of the East's best point guards put on a dazzling display.

NBA.com India Staff

Muralist commemorates NBA Mexico City Games

In addition to imagery featuring the mascots of participating teams, the mural features a League Pass discount code that supplies fans around the world with a 30 percent discount on any League Pass package.

NBA.com Staff

Around the League: Tuesday's top storylines, performers and highlights

LeBron defeats Wade to take their head-to-head series, the Warriors win in Draymond Green's return and the Celtics and Pacers continue to roll

NBA.com India Staff

Around the NBA: Monday's top highlights, performers and news

The Bucks came up clutch against the Raptors, Rudy Gay leads Spurs past Jazz and Jrue Holiday explodes for 37 points in win over Pistons.

NBA.com India Staff

Around the League: Friday's top storylines, highlights and performers

Boston, Utah and Portland all picked up big wins on Thursday's three-game slate.

NBA.com India Staff

Game Preview: Rockets vs. Jazz

Currently placed 12th in the West, the Utah Jazz host the 13th-seeded Houston Rockets and a win would help either team reach a .500 record.

Yash Matange

Around the League: Wednesday's top storylines, highlights and performers

The Kings were on fire early against the Suns, Luke Doncic closes out the Blazers, while the Jazz hit a franchise record 20 three-pointers.

NBA.com India Staff

Around the NBA: Monday's top storylines, performers and highlights

Dwyane Wade sinks a pair of clutch free throws, DeRozan and Lillard dueled it out in San Antonio and the Mavericks secured a close win over the West's top team

Kyle Irving

Around the NBA: JJJ stars, Houston are back, Boston rally

A hero was needed and a rookie delivered for the Grizzlies, while the Celtics and Rockets showed they're just fine.

James McKern

Around the NBA: Thursday's top performers, storylines and highlights

The Philadelphia 76ers showed just how scary they can, while in the West a star rookie shone bright and the Wolves blew an opponent away.

NBA.com India Staff

Report: Kyle Korver has been traded

Kyle Korver should make a big difference to one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the league this season.

NBA.com Staff

Around the League: Tuesday's top highlights, storylines and performers

The Rockets dropped their 3rd straight game despite 54 and 13 from James Harden, the Pacers beat the Jazz in Utah by 33 while KD and Klay gave Warriors' their straight win.

Yash Matange

Around the League: Monday's top performers, storylines and highlights

The Lakers lose at home to the Magic, while Jimmy Butler buried another game-winner and Clippers move top of the Western Conference.

NBA.com India Staff

Around the League: Saturday's top highlights, storylines, performers

With 14 games on today, catch up on all the action around the NBA.

NBA.com India Staff

Around the League: Thursday's top highlights, performers and storylines

Two of the most dominant big men battled it out in Philly, Toronto stayed atop the East thanks to Kyle Lowry and Kemba Walker continued his hot streak.

NBA.com India Staff

Around the NBA: Tuesday's top highlights and storylines

Kemba Walker explodes to be the Celtics, the Clippers win their fifth straight and the Bucks beat the Nuggets in another close one

NBA.com India Staff

NBA news and highlights: Kemba scores 60 points, Mavs shock Warriors, Lakers lose to Magic

Kemba Walker piled on the points with a franchise-record 60 points in a loss to Philly, while the Lakers and Warriors both came up short on the road.

Benyam Kidane

Around the NBA: Kyrie leads Celtics, Sixers perfection, AD's blitz

Kyrie Irving was at his unstoppable best against the Raptors, Philadelphia kept their home record in tact and Anthony Davis exploded against the Knicks.

NBA.com India Staff

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