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Celtics’ Horford Turns Back the Clock and the Bucks
Horford, Boston’s 35-year-old center, delivered 30 points and one big dunk as the Celtics tied their series, 2-2.
Anybody Can Dribble a Basketball. But Few Can Do It Like This.
Three elite dribblers of the past — God Shammgod, Tim Hardaway and Oscar Robertson — share their secrets, and name their favorites now.
An N.B.A. Star Who Can’t Watch N.B.A. Games? It’s About Bad Habits.
“I have principles when it comes to this game,” Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton said. So when others don’t seem to, he said, “I don’t...
Joel Embiid Is Carving a Path Into the Heart of Philadelphia
Embiid came into his own this season, positioning the Sixers for a run at a championship. Yet another injury may derail that goal, but he...
Nikola Jokic Dishes With the Best of Them
Jokic, the Denver Nuggets center, may be one of the best passers ever. But Golden State is making it more difficult for him to do...
Nikola Jokic Dishes With the Best of Them
Jokic, the Denver Nuggets center, may be one of the best passers ever. But Golden State is making it more difficult for him to do...
For the Raptors, Scottie Barnes Can Do a Little Bit of Everything
Barnes is a finalist for the Rookie of the Year Award. But he has bigger aspirations than that, starting with winning a championship this year.
Stephen Curry Returns, and Golden State Beats the Nuggets
Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, Golden State’s championship core, are back together in the postseason for the first time since 2019.
Nets Beat Cavaliers in Play-In and Will Face Celtics Next
For three quarters, the Nets again showed their best side. A matchup against the Celtics in the playoffs will require a more complete effort.
N.B.A. Basketball Returns to Chinese TV After a Long Absence
China Central Television stopped showing the games in 2019 after a Houston Rockets executive expressed support for pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong.