Nba 2020

NBA: Lebron James helps Lakers beat Rockets 119-96, advance to first Western Conference final in a decade

Los Angeles advanced to their first NBA final four since the Kobe Bryant-led Lakers beat Phoenix for the conference title and then defeated Boston for the 2010 NBA championship, the last time they won.

NBA Playoffs: Raptors force Game 7 against Celtics with double-overtime win; Clippers take 3-1 lead over Nuggets

Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics will play Game 7 on Friday night for a spot in the Eastern Conference finals against Miami.

NBA Playoffs: Brown helps Celtics rout Raptors to take 3-2 lead in series; Clippers beat Nuggets

Paul George scored 32 points, Kawhi Leonard added 23 along with a big late block and the dynamic duo helped the Clippers rally in the fourth quarter for a win over the Nuggets in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series.

NBA Playoffs: James, Davis help Lakers ties series with Rockets; Bucks beat Heat to stay alive

LeBron James had 28 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, Anthony Davis added 34 points and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers evened the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Houston Rockets 117-109.

NBA Playoffs: Heat surge late to push Bucks to brink of elimination; Harden powers Rockets' to victory over Lakers

Miami Heat out-scored the Milwaukee Bucks 40-13 in the final period and it was the most lopsided final period in a playoff game since the NBA introduced the shot clock in 1954.

NBA: LeBron James stars in LA Lakers' win over Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat close out Indiana Pacers

In the Eastern Conference first round, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and Khris Middleton added 18 of his 21 in the fourth quarter as the Milwaukee Bucks dominated late to down the Orlando Magic 121-106.

NBA: Nine more players test positive for COVID-19 with less than a week before resumption

A total of 25 players and 10 team staff members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since testing began on 23 June, the NBA confirmed in a statement on Thursday.

NBA: Franchise owners approve 22-team season restart plan in Florida from 31 July

The 22-team NBA plan includes all teams that were holding playoff spots when the season was stopped, plus all other clubs within six games of a berth.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he doesn't expect any decision on resumption of play before May

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said there will be no decision on ending the league’s coronavirus shutdown until May at the earliest.

NBA: With season indefinitely on hold, coaches prepare for possible playoff games

With NBA games indefinitely on hold, there has been a lot of discussion about post-season possibilities — including by coaches around the league.