How NBA’s conference gap has shrunk this season, playoff impact
A narrative has taken hold of the NBA this season: the injury-depleted and talent-poor Eastern Conference is a…
Derrick White just won a big-time award, but the next one could be even bigger
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 1: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball during the game…
Suns’ Devin Booker focused on postseason, not 65-game rule for awards
SACRAMENTO — Devin Booker can only miss one more game to be eligible for NBA postseason awards under…
NBA contenders tiers: Sizing up the Thunder, Celtics and other title candidates
A LONELY STRETCH OF HIGHWAY IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION — I went to Detroit and Cleveland in…
3 notes as Dallas prepares to face Oklahoma City
Dallas is set to host the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, their final home game before playing…
Phil Jackson’s 40-20 rule: These 3 NBA teams meet a key indicator for championship success
During his decorated Hall of Fame career, Phil Jackson routinely found unique ways to offer words of wisdom.…
Thunder’s Dort ejected after fouling Nuggets’ Jokic
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder guard Lu Dort was ejected as tempers flared in the fourth quarter of…
Nikola Jokić angrily confronts Lu Dort for tripping him as tempers flare in Nuggets-Thunder
Nikola Jokić had something to say to Lu Dort on Friday. A skirmish broke out in the fourth…
Pistons beat Thunder 124-116 as Duren, Cunningham score 29 each
The Detroit Pistons faced a shell of the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night in a…
Cavs at Bucks: How to watch, odds, and injury report
The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a packed portion of their schedule, playing their fifth game in seven nights…
The NBA’s 65-game rule is backfiring — and it could hand MVP to the wrong player
TORONTO — I’m sorry to do this, but we’re starting with math, and we’re starting with statistics. This…
Open Thread: The Spurs and the 40-20 Rule
It’s a thing. It has its own Wikipedia entry. The 40-20 Rule states that a team must win…