NBA

LeBron on 10th Finals: Meaningless unless we win

Lakers star LeBron James will play in his 10th NBA Finals, but he said it won't mean anything "unless I get it done" and win the title.[read more]

Don't take LeBron James for granted in 2020

For the first time in 10 years, the Lakers are back in the NBA Finals, familiar territory for LeBron James. It means more in 2020.[read more]

The Celtics stopped sleepwalking in Game 5

Brad Stevens told his team that for the first time in several games, they were playing Celtics basketball.[read more]

Jimmy Butler and the Heat are caught in a barista battle in the NBA bubble

Business is booming for Jimmy Butler's Big Face Coffee. But his monopoly on the hotel room caffeine fix is over.[read more]

Warriors' Thompson participates in full practice

Klay Thompson took part in his first full practice 470 days after tearing his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, an encouraging sight Friday for Warriors coaches and players.[read more]

Sources: Demps joining Jazz as assistant coach

Former New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps has agreed to join the Utah Jazz as an assistant coach, reuniting with head coach Quin Snyder, sources tell ESPN.[read more]

Heat's Adebayo shoulders blame for loss to Celts

Veteran teammate Jimmy Butler begged to differ, but Bam Adebayo said it was his fault the Miami Heat lost to Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night.[read more]

Celtics 'relax' after flat half, stave off elimination

The Celtics exploded for 41 points in the third quarter to take control of Friday's Game 5, which they won 121-108 to force a Game 6 on Sunday.[read more]

Murray hobbled in loss: 'Didn't have the energy'

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray said he played through a bruised foot in Saturday's Game 5 loss, in which he had 19 points, his lowest total of the series.[read more]

Lowe: What a key play by Andre Iguodala tells us about Heat-Celtics

The East finals have turned on a few big plays. Here is one that mattered most.[read more]