Dan Devine

From a reclamation project in Detroit to the perfect plug in Miami, here are the signings you may have missed that could pay major dividends next season

Who blinks first in the Kyrie Irving trade talks? We examine that and more as the dust begins to settle in free agency and all eyes turn to the trade market and the season ahead.

What will the Thunder do with all their picks? Are the Spurs ready to make a splash? And could the Kings be overthinking things at no. 4? We examine the most intriguing teams and story lines entering draft night.

Three years ago, Philly pointed the finger at Butler and sent him packing after an early playoff exit. Now Butler has returned the favor, sending his former team home while reminding them of the gravity of their mistakes.

Horford’s ice-cold dunk on Giannis shifted not only the vibe in Game 4, but also maybe in this slugfest of a series

Boston and Milwaukee look like they are headed for a long series, and one that will likely be decided from the perimeter. While the Celtics are firing from deep at a historic rate, the Bucks are still prioritizing the paint. How both teams counter next could help decide the semifinal winner.

Miami’s star got buckets in every way imaginable in Game 2, dropping 45 points and a not-so-subtle notice that the top-seeded Heat are just as dangerous as anyone in this postseason

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving looked like world-beaters against the Cavaliers—yet Brooklyn barely squeaked by in the fourth quarter. Impressed? Troubled? It all depends on how you view the Nets.

Once again, Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are eligible at both center and forward. But does it make sense to vote both first team? Plus, some difficult backcourt decisions and why Draymond Green is missing from my All-Defense teams.

With a certain 7-foot-3 impediment out of the way, Doncic has turned into a one-man wrecking crew in Dallas. The formula isn’t exactly revolutionary, but it also might be too effective to stray from.

The James Harden–Ben Simmons blockbuster actually happened—as did about a zillion other trades before the buzzer. We break down the best and worst of the deadline, including the new-look Sixers and Nets, the revamped Pacers, the stagnant Lakers, and more.

New York may have just landed a future All-Star for close to nothing—but the Hawks might look like winners in the end

A left knee injury will keep AD sidelined for at least the next four to six weeks. What does that mean for a Lakers team that has spent most of this season searching for answers?

With both Porter and Jamal Murray on the shelf with significant injuries, the road to a title suddenly looks more precarious for the young contender Denver built around Nikola Jokic

Julius Randle’s breakthrough performance fueled New York’s revival last season, but the playoffs showed that he alone can take the team only so far. Thanks to a few surprisingly modest offseason moves, the Knicks looked more complete in a season-opening double-overtime win over the Celtics.

After weeks of speculation that Irving wouldn’t be able to play in home games because of New York City’s vaccine mandate, Brooklyn announced he won’t rejoin the team until he can participate in full. What does the move mean for the Nets’ season?

A broken bone in his right foot could complicate Williamson’s return to action and New Orleans’s start to the 2021-22 season

The longtime center is reportedly heading back to Spain, likely ending an NBA career that should one day see him land in the basketball Hall of Fame

The Sixers guard has reportedly told the franchise that he wants out of Philadelphia, the latest turn in a dramatic saga that could stretch on for a while

The Deer have ditched the headlights from past postseasons for high-beam highlights in this one. Milwaukee is one win away from its first title in 50 years, all because it has shown a willingness to push its chips into the middle.