Why a Boston Celtics loss to the New York Knicks could have massive ramifications this NBA offseason

Brian WindhorstMay 10, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books LAST SUMMER, AFTER the duck boats had…

Former NBA player says the Lakers should trade LeBron James

Other than improving at the center position and plugging their guard and wing depth, the Los Angeles Lakers have to make sure LeBron James returns to the team for his…

Lakers need to replace Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell

The Los Angeles Lakers badly need to acquire a starting-caliber defensive center this offseason. That deficiency was a big reason they got destroyed in the first round of the NBA…

Kristaps Porziņģis’ lingering illness looms large over a Celtics team looking for answers

The Celtics have bogged down. An offense that blitzed the NBA, scoring 120.2 points per 100 non-garbage-time possessions during the regular season and 120 points-per-100 in its five-game postseason-opening victory…

Nets final grade for the 2024-25 NBA season

The Brooklyn Nets ended the 2024-25 NBA season with a 26-56 record and while that was the sixth-worst mark in the league, the Nets had a successful season in certain…

The Celtics’ 0-2 hole vs. Knicks is without precedent in the NBA playoffs

The Boston Celtics are making all kinds of history in the Eastern Conference semifinals. None of it is good. Two days after blowing a 20-point lead in a humiliating loss…

Warriors' Buddy Hield Makes NBA Playoff History in Game 1 Against Timberwolves

The Golden State Warriors were on the road on Tuesday night as they squared off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round series. Golden State was able…

NBA playoffs: Warriors’ Buddy Hield wears wrong shorts in Game 1 vs. Timberwolves, leading to hilarious delay

Just the Golden State Warriors’ alive in the postseason, Buddy Hield made a classic mistake often seen at the AAU and high school levels. He came out onto the court…

NBA playoffs – The six X factors that will determine the second round

Brian WindhorstMay 6, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books It’s common knowledge that intensity increases in…

Former Nets guard Mikal Bridges, Knicks stun Celtics in Game 1 OT win

The Brooklyn Nets are focused on how to improve this offseason in a significant way, most likely through the 2025 NBA Draft and beyond in terms of adding talent to…