Jeff Zillgitt

The Thunder, Nuggets and Timberwolves finished as the West's top three seeds for a reason, and the Celtics, the East's No. 1, are back on track.

Injuries, unfortunately, are just as much as part of the NBA playoffs as great performances by All-Stars.

Among the chief takeaways from the Denver Nuggets-Los Angeles Lakers series: the Lakers do not have a championship roster compared to the Nuggets.

So, what's next for James, who has one season left on his contract but he can also exercise his player option and become a free agent this summer? That wasn't on his mind late Monday night.

No need to drape the Boston Celtics with too much praise. The No. 1 seed did what it was supposed to do – beat the No. 8 seed Miami Heat

Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley chucked a basketball twice at Indiana Pacers fans with seats behind the

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The Los Angeles Lakers , again, need a new head coach. The Lakers on Friday dismissed Darvin Ham after just two seasons, both of which ended

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