Series previews: What to expect in 1st round of 2022 NBA Playoffs

That back at home feeling. Luka and the Mavs have the Finals back in Dallas for the first time in 13 years. THE LINEUP What’s inside today’s edition?  Game 3 In 1 minute: Everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s tipoff Mavs ready to rally? What the Mavs had to say ahead of tonight’s…

The Bulls overcame a 23-point deficit to beat the Wolves in overtime. The Jazz rallied back from 12 down in the third to beat the Thunder. That means the Clippers are in first place in the West this deep into the season for the first time in 4,035 days. THE LINEUP Comeback wins shake up…

Now that the 2022 NBA Draft has come and gone, let’s take a look at early fantasy basketball draft rankings for the 2022-23 season. And find the latest consensus 2022-23 fantasy basketball rankings here.

The Raptors wanted to get better defensively and want to better match up with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The addition of Tucker, along with last week’s trade for Serge Ibaka, should help them do both of those things. Tucker has had some great defensive performances this season. There was an overtime game in November when he…

The Celtics say Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart is probable to play in Game 2. • Heat vs. Celtics: Complete series coverage MIAMI — There was a lot to digest from Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, a 118-107 victory for the Miami Heat. The Boston Celtics won three of…

Before Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals tips off on Monday (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC), we look at some key stats from the first four games of the series — contributions from role players to complement each team’s stars, the importance of limiting turnovers and points scored from mistakes, and the historic numbers that…