Paul Pierce gave a controversial opinion about the 2010 NBA Finals MVP vote that has upset many Kobe Bryant fans.

It was just two weeks ago the Knicks toppled the Spurs 124-113 in the NBA Cup final in Las Vegas. Despite their loss, the Spurs were the hottest team in the NBA after the Cup final, winning their next five games. Two of those wins came against the Thunder — and they had already beaten Oklahoma City in Vegas in the NBA Cup semifinals.

The 2026 NBA playoffs will begin on April 18. The 2025-26 regular season wraps up on April 12, giving teams a short break before the postseason tips off. The Play-In Tournament, introduced in 2021 to keep more teams competitive and reduce tanking, determines the final two playoff spots in each conference.

New York Knicks James Dolan gave a full explanation behind why his team was the first to turn down hanging an NBA Cup banner.

Both the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers have expressed interest in trading for Clippers center Ivica Zubac, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported on Tuesday. With the Clippers currently sitting at 13-22, several teams are eyeing them as potential sellers ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

The Indiana Pacers are picking up the pieces after a difficult collapse over the past seven months. The team led 2-1 after beating the Thunder in Game 3 at home

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers, 103-91, in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals to win the series 4-3. With the win, the Thunder have won their first NBA Championship in the franchises OKC era. Jaw-dropping plays from Pascal Siakam, Aaron Nesmith and Luguentz Dort highlight Sunday's Top 10 plays.

The final day of 2025 is Wednesday and from an NBA health perspective, it might be time to say good riddance to these 12 months.

Right now, there are three very real contenders to be the top pick in the 2026 draft: Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa. All three have been incredibly productive as freshmen. And the talent gaps between them (assuming there are any) are small enough that it might come down to which team wins the lottery.

Barring Dirk Nowitzki, the 2011 Mavs key players were perceived as washed. Fans and experts alike noted that Jason Terry, Jason Kidd and Marion were all past their primes, implying that the younger Heat squad had the advantage.