Phil Jackson's pick to start a franchise? Not MJ ...

James, Durant, Paul headline All-NBA First Team

Report: James leads all players in US shoe sales

Will new Hornets bring back teal, purple jerseys?

Behind The Play

What was Indiana doing? Where was Roy Hibbert? LeBron James' far-too-easy Game 1-winning layup at the buzzer raised many questions. Rob Mahoney breaks down the final play.

LeBron beats buzzer, Pacers in overtime

LeBron gives George, Pacers tough lesson

LeBron James' buzzer-beating layup in OT lifted the Heat to a 103-102 Game 1 win and provided a painful, but necessary, lesson for Paul George and the Pacers, writes Ian Thomsen.

Carmelo has torn labrum, surgery a possibility

Spurs' Parker to have precautionary MRI on calf

Cavaliers win draft lottery

Dallas reportedly will shop pick, save cap space

Coach K to return for Team USA

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will be returning as the head coach of USA Basketball for the 2016 Olympics, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. A formal announcement is expected to come within the next 48 hours.

Spurs blow late lead, rebound to drop Grizz in OT

2013 NBA Mock Draft 1.0

NEW YORK -- Saddle up, everyone. This is going to be a wildly unpredictable draft.

Watch: LeBron game-winner

Flair For The Dramatic

After Paul George sent Game 1 to overtime with a late three-pointer, LeBron James ended it with a game-winning layup to give Miami a 103-102 win and 1-0 series lead.

Report: Suns cleared to interview Rockets asst.

Watch Battier deliver hit to the groin of Pacers' Hibbert

Beasts Of The East

The Pacers beat the Heat in two out of their three meetings this season. Win No. 3 will be a lot tougher to gain in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Follow along here.

Jordan says Bobcats to become Hornets in 2014

NBA playoffs: Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers preview

A year ago, the Pacers grabbed a 2-1 lead over the Heat in the Eastern Conference semis. Can they do it again? Not against Miami, who has learned its lesson, writes Ian Thomsen.

Top prospects to watch in lottery and beyond

I don't know if this is a bad NBA draft or just a mediocre one that's been overly maligned, but I'm certain that it's an easy one for GMs to botch. There are no locks for stardom and only a few for starter-dom. There will be a few shrewd picks and far more flops, and no one will know on draft night which is which. Kentucky center Nerlens Noel is likely to go No. 1 because of his projectable defens

Clippers, Del Negro cut ties after historic season

Durant donating $1M for Oklahoma disaster relief

Lottery-winning Cavs should target Noel

Ten years after winning the right to draft LeBron James, the Cavs finished atop the draft lottery yet again. They weren't the only team with reason to smile, says Rob Mahoney.

Del Negro's exit Clippers' final recruiting pitch to Paul

In deciding to part ways with coach Vinny Del Negro, the Clippers made what may be their final recruiting pitch to keep free agent Chris Paul in L.A., writes Lee Jenkins.

Howard reportedly felt 'marginalized' by D'Antoni

Spurs blow late lead, rebound to drop Grizz in OT

Ginobili flagrant helps Grizz send Game 2 to OT

Two Good

Memphis staged a furious fourth-quarter rally to send Game 2 of the West finals to overtime, but as usual, Tim Duncan led the Spurs to a crucial win, 93-89, and a 2-0 series lead.