To understand, consider the case of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, the NBA’s purgatory. Nobody does purgatory like the Hawks. Literally. 15 times the past four seasons, an NBA team won 40-43 games.

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Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley shares his thoughts on Pistons star Cade Cunningham and Knicks star Jalen Brunson.

This New York Knicks' season was not supposed to go this way. When you trade away a total of six first-rounders for the ...

The Cavs' backup point guard knew he had one last shot to prove his standing in the NBA. He made do with his opportunities on ...

After needing overtime for Game 1, the LA Clippers take on the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series on ...

Every Game 1 for the first round is in the books, and it’s never too early to panic. Which team should be most worried so far ...

No. 1 seeds Boston and Oklahoma City have impressive openers, while the L.A. Lakers and Houston stumble. See our winners and ...

With Game 1s in the books, we make the case for -- and against -- each of the playoff teams to win the 2025 NBA title.

Also: New York stunned Detroit with a 21-0 run in the final period to rally for a victory in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

The Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves emerged victorious in Game 1s on Saturday.