The Latest Breaking News from NBA Finals

Malcolm Brogdon leads the way as Celtics hold off Raptors, clinch No. 2 seed in East

BOSTON — When the Celtics dropped three consecutive games to the Warriors last June to lose the NBA Finals, it was clear they needed another playmaking guard and scoring punch off the bench to help them get over the hump.

Boston Herald · Apr 6, 2023

Pelicans hand Clippers second straight loss despite Kawhi Leonard’s 40 points

NEW ORLEANS — When the Clippers signed Kawhi Leonard in a landmark free-agency acquisition four years ago, the significance was obvious for all to see. A franchise beleaguered by a woeful record in high-stress moments now had their stone-faced closer, a two-time NBA Finals most valuable player whose pulse seemed…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 2, 2023

Chris Mannix: LeBron James, Lakers are going to the NBA Finals this year

Count Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix as one of many who think the Lakers can or will reach the NBA Finals this year.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 31, 2023

Willis Reed, a leader on the New York Knicks' NBA championship teams, dies at 80

Reed dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the Knicks to their first championship, an enduring example of playing through pain.

WEKU · Mar 21, 2023

Willis Reed, leader on Knicks' 2 title teams, dies at 80

Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain, died Tuesday

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Stephen Curry roasted Chris Paul with an insult about his age after driving right past the guard

You're allowed to talk a little bit of extra smack when you're the defending champ and the reigning NBA Finals MVP.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 14, 2023

What are the Boston Celtics’ biggest potential hurdles to getting to the 2023 NBA Finals?

The ball club has competition from dangerous Eastern Conference teams to consider, and as recent contests have born out, Boston is not yet above beating themselves.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 10, 2023

Celtics Lab 174: What’s gone wrong with the Boston Celtics lately, and how they can fix it with Chris Forsberg

Whatever it is, the Celtics need to identify and solve the root cause(s) before it derails their designs on getting back to the 2023 NBA Finals.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 8, 2023

Steph Curry, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors 'changed the NBA landscape'

Three-time NBA champion Shaun Livingston spoke to Mirror Sport about how the Golden State Warriors changed basketball, Steve Kerr's importance and the pressure of playing in the Finals

Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023

Former Warrior Kevin Durant expected to make debut with Suns on Wednesday vs. Hornets

The former two-time NBA Finals MVP is expected to make his debut with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 28, 2023