The defending champion Nuggets will likely enter the first round of the NBA playoffs as a significant favorite over whoever they face in the first round, including the Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers are your No. 7 seed in the West for the NBA Playoffs, as they held off a strong New Orleans Pelicans second half to win the play-in game on Tuesday night.
The NBA playoffs tip off on Saturday, and despite the playoff picture being stacked from seeds one through eight, these four teams are the ones to watch for.
Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. opened up about how he's been able to persevere and play basketball as his brothers were in the national spotlight.
Before the New York Knicks' improbable comeback on Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers' broadcasters said the game at Madison Square Garden was all but over.
Shortly after the Denver Nuggets completed a 20-point comeback with a buzzer beater, the brothers of Nikola Jokic were in a physical altercation in the stands.
The NBA's Last Two Minute report of the New York Knicks-Philadelphia Game 2 finish found Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice before Donte DiVincenzo's game-winner.
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton said Tuesday night a racial slur was hurled at his younger brother during an altercation in the stands in Milwaukee.
The Philadelphia 76ers head into Game 3 of their playoff series with the New York Knicks on Thursday night, and Rasheed Wallace, a former NBA All-Star, ripped Tobias Harris.
Los Angeles Lakers starting point guard D'Angelo Russell had another frustrating matchup with the Denver Nuggets, but his behavior on the bench is under scrutiny.
Los Angeles Clippers star Russell Westbrook and Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington were ejected from Game 3 after an altercation in the fourth quarter.
The Philadelphia 76ers' win over the New York Knicks did not come without controversy after Sixers star Joel Embiid was involved in multiple contentious moments.
Some Denver Nuggets players were spotted warming up for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Laker wearing flip-flops instead of their usual basketball sneakers.
Jalen Brunson set a New York Knicks playoff record with his 47-point masterpiece in his team's Game 4 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon.
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch suffered a torn patellar tendon in right knee after colliding into one of his own players, Mike Conley Jr.
LeBron James would not say if Monday night's loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs was his last game wearing a Los Angeles Lakers jersey.
The Denver Nuggets may have simply been the better basketball team, but NBA legend Magic Johnson says he has identified the reason for the Lakers' early playoff exit.
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch will undergo surgery Wednesday after he ruptured the patellar tendon in his right knee during a collision with Mike Conley Sunday.
Jusuf Nurkic mocked the Warriors after they were eliminated from playoff contention, but Draymond Green held that in his back pocket and got the last laugh.
Tyrese Maxey was not letting his Philadelphia 76ers get sent on vacation, as his 46 points led his team over the New York Knicks in a thrilling Game 5 at Madison Square Garden.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley hit a Pacers fan in the head after launching a basketball into the crowd multiple times during the team's Game 6 loss on Thursday night.
Patrick Beverley's ugly interaction with Indian Pacers' fans Thursday night could become a big issue for the Bucks guard, Golden state Warriors forward Draymond Green said on his podcast.
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau gave a hilarious response to Jimmy Butler's recent viral video where he jokingly said he wanted to beat his old coach "to a pulp."
Russell Westbrook seemed to settle into his role with the Clippers during his first full season with the team, and he has pushed back against the idea that he is unhappy in L.A.
Miami Heat team president Pat Riley had a clear response to Jimmy Butler's comments about the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, saying he should keep his mouth shut.
The New York Knicks escaped Game 1 with a win over the Indiana Pacers, but a controversial call in the latter seconds sparked a social media firestorm.
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone screamed at an official, and Jamal Murray threw a heat pack in frustration as the team dropped Game 2 to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Gilbert Arenas took issue with Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobertβs decision to skip a pivotal postseason game for the birth of his first child.
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson suffered a "stress injury" to his left ankle, an injury he dealt with earlier this season, that will likely have him miss the rest of the playoffs.
Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray avoided a suspension from the NBA, but he was issued a hefty fine for tossing a towel and heating pad in the direction of an official.
Jalen Brunson missed the entire second quarter with a foot injury, but he led the New York Knicks in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers to take a two-game lead in their series.
New York Knicks fans launched into an expletive chant toward Reggie Miller on Wednesday night as they watch their team win Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers.
The Pacers tried to not make officiating in the playoff series against the Knicks an issue, but coach Rick Carlisle went off script when he unleashed on the referees in Game 2.