INSIDE THE FINALS

NEW YORK — The NBA and NBPA have reached a tentative agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, pending ratification by players and team owners. In order to give both sides enough time to review the terms of the agreement and vote to ratify, the parties have agreed to extend the mutual deadline to opt…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue reversed course and started All-Stars LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love on Thursday night against Oklahoma City. Lue said after a 132-117 victory at Indiana on Wednesday night that he was strongly considering resting them. He said Thursday that all three said they “feel pretty…

NEW YORK – The Chicago Bulls’ Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 27 through Sunday, April 2. Butler helped the Bulls to a 3-0 week behind averages of 32.5 points (second in the East)…

One hundred, sixty-seven regular-season days down … seven to go. With no games tonight – and an eclipse to catch if you’re in the U.S. – today’s edition is designed to do 2 things: Get you a breather before a BIG final week Break down where the Playoff races stand, quick (In case you still…

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks return to action Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs.  With the All-Star break behind us, we’re back to our usual basketball and I can’t wait to dive into this first slate. Injury Report As of 11:30 a.m. ET Aaron Gordon (rib) OUT Jamal Murray (knee) Probable Cade Cunningham (shin) OUT Steven…

NBA.com’s John Schuhmann gets you ready for the 2016-17 season with a key stat for each team in the league and shows you why it matters. Today, we look at the Miami Heat, who put themselves in the corner. THE STAT 39 percent of the Miami Heat’s 3-point attempts last season came from the corners,…