Yardbarker
Celtics dominate short-handed Cavaliers in Game 1 win

Celtics dominate short-handed Cavaliers in blowout Game 1 win

Boston rode a 32-point performance by Jaylen Brown and three quarters of strong defense to easily defeat the Cavaliers, who got dominated on the boards and from three-point range.

Watch: Celtics' Derrick White stays hot from deep in Game 1
Patrick Beverley discusses throwing ball at Pacers fan
Timberwolves' stifling defense compared to Bad Boy era Pistons
Every NBA player to average 30 points per game in a season
The 'Highest-paid players in the NBA' quiz
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
Watch: Celtics' Derrick White stays hot from deep in Game 1

Watch: Celtics' Derrick White stays hot from deep in Game 1

Jayson Tatum is ice-cold from three-point range. Luckily Derrick White is picking up the slack for him.

Celtics HC asked for Kristaps Porzingis update before Game 1 vs. Cavs
The greatest NBA sixth men of all time
The '20 PPG during the 2022-23 NBA season' quiz
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / 1 hour ago
NBA makes decision on Jamal Murray discipline

NBA makes decision on Jamal Murray discipline

Murray lost his cool during the Nuggets’ blowout loss to the Wolves at home in Game 2. In the midst of a wretched 3-for-18 shooting performance, a frustrated Murray threw a heat pack from the bench area onto the floor during live play.

Jamal Murray facing backlash for 'dangerous' antics
Watch: Nuggets HC Michael Malone gets into it with the referees
Nuggets melt down under Timberwolves' pressure to go down 0-2
The highest-paid players for the 2023-24 NBA season
The 'Leading scorers from the 2023 NBA playoffs' quiz
Minnesota Timberwolves News / Yardbarker / 2 hours ago
Rudy Gobert's DPOY redeems reputation of darkness retreats

Rudy Gobert's Defensive Player of the Year award redeems reputation of darkness retreats

Rudy Gobert’s darkness retreat helped lead to his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award.

Gobert joins elite company with fourth Defensive Player of the Year award
Timberwolves' stifling defense compared to Bad Boy era Pistons
Anthony Edwards gets MVP chants during road blowout of Nuggets
If history repeats itself, Timberwolves will win NBA title
Nuggets star gets fined, but avoids suspension for ugly Game 2 actions
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / 31 minutes ago
Celtics HC asked for Porzingis update before Game 1 vs. Cavs

Celtics HC asked for Kristaps Porzingis update before Game 1 vs. Cavs

The Celtics open their second-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Porzingis will not be available for Game 1.

Cavs C Jarrett Allen questionable for Game 1 vs. Celtics
NBA picks, predictions: Our ‘Buckets’ best bets for NBA Playoffs for Tuesday 5/7
Celtics Say They’re Well Aware That Cavs Don’t Go Down Easily, Citing ‘Ability To Go On Runs’
The best current international NBA players
The 'Most career points in Game 7s' quiz
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / 2 minutes ago
Lakers 'low-ball' offers could cost them top coaching candidates

Lakers 'low-ball' offers could cost them top coaching candidates

Pelinka may have to dig a little deeper into the Lakers' pockets if they want to hire a proven winner.

Lakers big man opts in for 2024-25
Kendrick Perkins 'wishes' LeBron James would make drastic career decision
Next steps for Los Angeles Lakers: Find a coach, deal with Bronny conundrum
The greatest high school basketball players from the Los Angeles area
The '10 or more All-NBA Team selections' quiz
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / 2 hours ago
Former All-Star shares concerns of potential Knicks burnout

Former All-Star shares concerns of potential Knicks burnout

Head coach Tom Thibodeau continues to operate with a shortened rotation, playing just seven players heavy minutes.

Knicks HC Tom Thibodeau continues to prove that his philosophy can win
Jalen Brunson joins elite company after latest dominant playoff performance
'Our MVP': Knicks teammate has huge praise for Brunson
The highest-paid players for the 2023-24 NBA season
The 'NBA players drafted out of high school' quiz
Milwaukee Bucks News / Yardbarker / 13 minutes ago
Next steps for Milwaukee Bucks: Don't panic, but retool

Next steps for Milwaukee Bucks: Don't panic, but retool

There's lots of work to be done for Milwaukee to be a bonafide contender in 2024-25.

Giannis Antetokounmpo sounds off on Bucks' offseason plan
The highest-paid players for the 2023-24 NBA season
The 'Leading scorers from the 2023-24 NBA season' quiz
Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / 44 minutes ago
What Paul George's postseason should tell you about his future with Clippers

What Paul George's postseason should tell you about his future with Clippers

How does Paul George's postseason compare to a 1998 romantic comedy starring Gwyneth Paltrow? Let's take a closer look.

Clippers brass hopeful to retain star swingman
Report: 10-time All-Star 'wants to re-sign' with Clippers
Forgotten NBA stars from the merger to the Lottery era
The '30 PPG in the three-point era' quiz
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / 8 minutes ago
'Our MVP': Knicks teammate has huge praise for Jalen Brunson

'Our MVP': Knicks teammate has huge praise for Jalen Brunson

Brunson had 21 fourth-quarter points to lead New York to a thrilling, but somewhat controversial Game 1 win.

Watch: Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo makes, absorbs big shot to win Game 1
The Knicks' Villanova trio has matched a 74-year NBA record
Knicks HC Tom Thibodeau continues to prove that his philosophy can win
New York City's all-time greatest high school basketball players
The 'Most career 20-assist games' quiz
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Rumors / 38 minutes ago
Lakers big man opts in for 2024-25

Lakers big man opts in for 2024-25

The move guarantees his salary for next season, postponing his free agency until 2025.

A potential Lakers head-coaching candidate is off the market
The greatest NBA sixth men of all time
The 'Most career NBA games played' quiz
NBA Draft report: Devin Carter of Providence

NBA Draft report: Devin Carter of Providence

Carter is flying a bit under the radar, but that could be a mistake.

Every NBA player to average 30 points per game in a season
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / 6 hours ago
Next steps for Los Angeles Lakers

Next steps for Los Angeles Lakers: Find a coach, deal with Bronny conundrum

Less than a week after Denver sent Los Angeles home, the Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham and the coaching staff. Big changes are already occurring in L.A. 

Lakers 'low-ball' offers could cost them top coaching candidates
Lakers big man opts in for 2024-25
Next steps for Milwaukee Bucks: Don't panic, but retool
Bucks' Damian Lillard sends cryptic message after playoff exit
Bucks' Patrick Beverley discusses throwing ball at Pacers fan
What Paul George's postseason should tell you about his future with Clippers
NBA News / Yardbarker / 30 minutes ago
Timberwolves' stifling defense compared to Bad Boy era Pistons

Timberwolves' stifling defense compared to Bad Boy era Pistons

The Timberwolves have clamped down on the Nuggets in their ongoing playoff series, holding the defending champions to sub-40 percent shooting through the first two games.

Jamal Murray facing backlash for 'dangerous' antics
The Timberwolves are built to beat the Nuggets
Watch: Nuggets HC Michael Malone gets into it with the referees
The greatest NBA sixth men of all time
The 'Leading scorers from the 2023 NBA playoffs' quiz
Miami Heat News / Yardbarker / 2 minutes ago
Jimmy Butler's agent responds to Heat president's criticism of star client

Jimmy Butler's agent responds to Heat president's criticism of star client

Jimmy Butler's agent responded on Monday to Miami Heat team president Pat Riley's criticism of his star client.

Report: Rival teams expect Sixers to attempt reunion with star
The most notable individual NBA rivalries
The '2022-23 NBA leading scorers' quiz
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / 23 minutes ago
Seven-time All-Star backs Mavericks to make conference finals

Seven-time All-Star backs Mavericks to make conference finals

The Mavericks will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Playoff scheduling creating tough choices for fans in Dallas
Every NBA Rookie of the Year award winner
The 'Active NBA players with 10,000 points' quiz
NBA News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
ESPN analysts call for Nuggets' Jamal Murray suspension

ESPN analysts call for Nuggets guard's suspension following Game 1 antics

The Nuggets might have more than an 0-2 series deficit against the Timberwolves to worry about.

Jamal Murray facing backlash for 'dangerous' antics
Watch: Nuggets HC Michael Malone gets into it with the referees
Nuggets melt down under Timberwolves' pressure to go down 0-2
The greatest NBA sixth men of all time
The 'Leading scorers from the 2023 NBA playoffs' quiz
Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
Nuggets trying to overcome deficit only handful of teams have

Nuggets trying to overcome deficit only handful of teams have

The Nuggets became the first defending champion to lose their first two home games in a playoff series since the 2011 Lakers.

Nuggets melt down under Timberwolves' pressure to go down 0-2
Jamal Murray facing backlash for 'dangerous' antics
Watch: Nuggets HC Michael Malone gets into it with the referees
The most notable individual NBA rivalries
The 'Every NBA MVP runner-up from the lottery era' quiz
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / 50 minutes ago
Jalen Brunson joins elite company after latest dominant playoff performance

Jalen Brunson joins elite company after latest dominant playoff performance

Brunson accomplished something that only two members of the GOAT conversation had achieved.

The Knicks' Villanova trio has matched a 74-year NBA record
Knicks HC Tom Thibodeau continues to prove that his philosophy can win
Forgotten NBA stars from the LeBron era
The 'NBA fathers & sons' quiz
Minnesota Timberwolves News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
If history repeats itself, Timberwolves will win NBA title

If history repeats itself, Timberwolves will win NBA title

The Timberwolves are undefeated thus far in the postseason.

Nuggets melt down under Timberwolves' pressure to go down 0-2
Watch: Nuggets HC Michael Malone gets into it with the referees
The Timberwolves are built to beat the Nuggets
The best international NBA players of all time
The 'Leading scorers from the 2023 NBA playoffs' quiz
NBA News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
Jamal Murray facing backlash for 'dangerous' antics

Jamal Murray facing backlash for 'dangerous' antics

Jamal Murray let his emotions get the best of him Monday as his Nuggets got pummeled by the Timberwolves on their own floor.

The Timberwolves are built to beat the Nuggets
The most notable individual NBA rivalries
The 'Leading scorers from the 2023 NBA playoffs' quiz
NBA News / Yardbarker / 4 hours ago
Nuggets melt down under Timberwolves' pressure to go down 0-2

Nuggets melt down under Timberwolves' pressure to go down 0-2

The Timberwolves' relentless defense got to the Nuggets Monday night, even on an emotional level.

New dad Rudy Gobert misses Game 2, but he could have big return
The Timberwolves are built to beat the Nuggets in this series
Watch: Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo makes, absorbs big shot to win Game 1
Knicks' Jalen Brunson joins elite company with latest scoring effort
Obi Toppin goes between his legs on breakaway dunk against former team
Three stars from Monday’s games
NBA News / Yardbarker / 3 hours ago
Watch: Donte DiVincenzo makes, absorbs big shot to win Game 1

Watch: Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo makes, absorbs big shot to win Game 1

Another Knicks playoff game, another big three from the Michael Jordan of Delaware. 

Watch: Pacers bench dominates in first half of Game 1 vs. Knicks
Watch: Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein drains half-court buzzer-beater in Game 1
Watch: Obi Toppin goes between his legs on breakaway dunk against former team
The 20 best NBA teams of the 2000s
The '2016 Team USA men's basketball' quiz
San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker / 5 hours ago
Spurs' Wembanyama unanimously wins NBA Rookie of the Year 

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama unanimously wins NBA Rookie of the Year award

The most hyped NBA rookie since LeBron James lived up to the hype this season.

This stunning statistic highlights the NBA's youth movement
Mavericks sign head coach Jason Kidd to a multi-year extension
Report: 10-time All-Star 'wants to re-sign' with the Clippers
Clippers brass are also hopeful to retain this star swingman
Grizzlies' Ja Morant is still checking in with Adam Silver following suspension
Kendrick Perkins 'wishes' LeBron would make drastic career decision
Miami Heat News / Yardbarker / 0 minutes ago
Heat president Pat Riley calls out Jimmy Butler twice following playoff exit

Heat president Pat Riley calls out Jimmy Butler twice following playoff exit

Miami Heat president Pat Riley called out Jimmy Butler twice during his season-ending news conference on Monday.

Butler’s agent responds to Riley
Riley also did not hold back about Heat guard Tyler Herro
Report: Rival teams expect Sixers to attempt reunion with star
76ers president guarantees five returning players for next season
Magic, Klay Thompson reportedly have 'mutual interest' with each other
The Knicks' Villanova trio has matched a 74-year NBA record

Customize Your Newsletter

+

Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.