Mike Bibby was hired to coach Sacramento State's basketball team, aiming to revitalize the program and boost its profile.

Keep track of the nightly movement in the NBA standings. The NBA playoffs begin on April 19. NBA.com Staff With their win in Houston, the Nuggets inch within one game of the Rockets for the No. 2 ...

Last season, the Boston Celtics took down the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals in a series that was not particularly close. With ESPN's Mike Breen, JJ Redick, Doris Burke, and Lisa Salters ...

At that point, all eyes will be on which squads will make it to the NBA Finals. Can the Celtics make it to the Finals for the third time in four years? Can Dallas make a second consecutive ...

The first round of the NBA Playoffs starts on April 19. • Get NBA League Pass TODAY • Latest NBA Standings • SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament: FAQ This page will be updated each time postseason ...

The Thunder will give you one. Oklahoma City went into Boston and beat the Celtics, 118-112, in a potential NBA Finals matchup. (OKC also beat Boston, 105-92, back on Jan. 5.) Of course ...

Smith hinted on "NBA Countdown" that neither team might reach the NBA Finals. Instead, he suggested that an upcoming game on Saturday night might serve as a preview of the championship series.

Stephen A. Smith is predicting an NBA Finals matchup with an incredible narrative in June. Speaking on ESPN's Sunday pregame show, Smith made his pick for the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics 118-112 in a blockbuster matchup between two NBA Finals favorites Wednesday. Behind Chet Holmgren's double-double (23 points, 15 rebounds ...

Golden State Warriors secure a narrow victory over Toronto Raptors, but Stephen Curry's injury casts a shadow on the win.

With exactly one month left before the playoffs, we can spot 10 possible NBA contenders in a hope-filled view of who could win it all. There are just three teams atop the NBA's season-long ...

He later was a key to the Suns' run to the NBA Finals in 1993, averaging 7.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks over 24 playoff games. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.