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76ers' Nico Batum with stars covering his eyes

NBA

Nico Batum becomes 'star of the night' in 76ers' play-in win vs. Heat

PHILADELPHIA — Nico Batum is more than content to wear the Superman cape just once for the Philadelphia 76ers on their postseason run. His 20 points on 7-12 shooting (6-10 from deep) made him the hero in Philly’s 105-104 victory that clinched the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. Batum forecasts that his big night […]

Sam DiGiovanni · 16 minutes ago

NBA

Magic, not Lakers, favored to sign Klay Thompson if he leaves Warriors

Jedd Pagaduan · 29 minutes ago

Klay Thompson in a Warriors and Magic jersey

NBA

Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus sound off on mental battle as Cavs open playoffs

Evan Dammarell · 48 minutes ago

Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs looking serious

NBA

Jimmy Butler gets brutal injury update could spell end of Heat star's season

Jedd Pagaduan · 1 hour ago

Heat's Jimmy Butler looking tired, with diagram of knee injury beside him

NBA

Erik Spoelstra's serious promise to Heat after 76ers' play-in heartbreaker

Jedd Pagaduan · 1 hour ago

Heat's Erik Spoelstra with a thought bubble containing an image of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo holding the 2023 Eastern Conference champions trophy

NBA

Heat most to blame for brutal play-in loss to 76ers

Christopher Smith · 1 hour ago

NBA

Bulls' Alex Caruso exits must-win game vs Hawks with concerning injury

Nick Meyer · 1 hour ago

Alex Caruson has exited the playoff game vs. Hawks.

HBCU

Lakers LeBron James shows love to Florida A&M football championship rings

Randall Barnes · 2 hours ago

Although he's preparing for the playoffs, LeBron James showed love to Florida A&M football's championship rings.

NBA

Spurs shockingly favored to acquire Steph Curry if Warriors trade him

Nick Meyer · 2 hours ago

NBA Rumors

NBA rumors: Mavericks linked to Klay Thompson after Warriors' play-in loss

Joey Mistretta · 10 hours ago

Klay Thompson in front in a Mavericks uniform. On left, Mavericks' Luka Doncic. On right, Mavericks' Kyrie Irving.

NBA rumors: Warriors' Klay Thompson faces possible 'hardest call of life' in free agency

Jedd Pagaduan · 13 hours ago

Warriors' Klay Thompson looking at a sad Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, with caption below: NO GOOD IN GOODBYE

NBA rumors: Spurs' potential Trae Young-Victor Wembanyama team-up doused in cold water

Jedd Pagaduan · 1 day ago

agaduan, Associate Editor Image: Spurs' Victor Wembanyama looking at Trae Young in a Spurs uni, with the cross mark over Young

NBA rumors: Jontay Porter bet millions in years before 2-way Raptors deal, but there's a catch

Joey Mistretta · 1 day ago

NBA rumors: Clippers' Kawhi Leonard the frontrunner for last Team USA Olympic roster spot

Peter Sampson · 1 day ago

Clippers Kawhi Leonard Team USA Olympics

Trending in the NBA

Gary Payton II open to Warriors return, but there’s a catch

Christopher Smith · 8 hours ago

Warriors’ Stephen Curry drops emotional truth bomb on possible end of Big 3

Jack Winter · 22 hours ago

Reporter’s creepy Caitlin Clark interaction goes viral

Joey Mistretta · 7 hours ago

Lakers’ Anthony Davis sings praises for unsung hero vs. Pelicans that makes LA tough to beat

Joshua Valdez · 15 hours ago

Jontay Porter’s lifetime ban over sports betting draws strong Raptor statement

Jay Postrado · 4 hours ago

NBA Net Worth 🤑

Editorials

Trae Young's net worth in 2024

Ashish Mathur · 15 hours ago

NBA

Buddy Hield's net worth in 2024

Spencer See · 1 day ago

Buddy Hield surrounded by piles of cash.

NBA

Victor Wembanyama's net worth in 2024

Jack Deignan · 1 day ago

NBA

Will Hardy's net worth in 2024

Spencer See · 4 days ago

NBA

Kendrick Perkins' net worth in 2024

Spencer See · 1 week ago

Kendrick Perkins surrounded by piles of cash.

NBA Standings

Eastern Conference

		W	L	WIN%	GB	HOME	AWAY	L10	STREAK
1	BOS	62	18	0.775	0	35 - 4	27 - 14	6 - 4	L2
3	NYK	48	32	0.6	14	25 - 14	23 - 18	6 - 4	W3
3	MIL	49	33	0.598	15	31 - 11	18 - 22	3 - 7	L2
4	CLE	47	33	0.588	15	25 - 14	22 - 19	4 - 6	W1
5	ORL	47	35	0.573	17	29 - 12	18 - 23	5 - 5	W1
6	IND	46	35	0.568	17	25 - 15	21 - 20	6 - 4	L1
7	PHI	45	35	0.563	17	23 - 16	22 - 19	7 - 3	W6
8	MIA	45	36	0.556	18	21 - 19	24 - 17	6 - 4	W1
9	CHI	38	42	0.475	24	20 - 21	18 - 21	4 - 6	W1
10	ATL	36	45	0.444	27	21 - 20	15 - 25	4 - 6	L5
11	BKN	32	48	0.4	30	20 - 21	12 - 27	6 - 4	W1
12	TOR	25	56	0.309	38	14 - 27	11 - 29	2 - 8	L3
13	CHA	20	60	0.25	42	11 - 30	9 - 30	3 - 7	W1
14	WAS	15	65	0.188	47	7 - 33	8 - 32	3 - 7	L4
15	DET	14	68	0.171	50	7 - 33	7 - 35	2 - 8	L1

Western Conference

		W	L	WIN%	GB	HOME	AWAY	L10	STREAK
1	OKC	57	25	0.695	0	33 - 8	24 - 17	7 - 3	W5
2	MIN	56	26	0.683	1	30 - 11	26 - 15	6 - 4	L1
3	DEN	57	25	0.695	0	33 - 8	24 - 17	6 - 4	W1
4	LAC	51	31	0.622	6	25 - 16	26 - 15	6 - 4	L3
5	DAL	50	32	0.61	7	25 - 16	25 - 16	7 - 3	L2
7	NOP	49	33	0.598	8	21 - 19	28 - 14	5 - 5	L1
7	PHX	49	33	0.598	8	25 - 16	24 - 17	7 - 3	W3
8	LAL	47	35	0.573	10	28 - 14	19 - 21	7 - 3	W2
9	SAC	46	36	0.561	11	24 - 17	22 - 19	4 - 6	W1
10	GSW	46	36	0.561	11	21 - 20	25 - 16	8 - 2	W1
11	HOU	41	41	0.5	16	27 - 14	14 - 27	4 - 6	W2
12	UTA	31	51	0.378	26	21 - 20	10 - 31	2 - 8	L1
13	MEM	27	55	0.329	30	9 - 32	18 - 23	3 - 7	L5
14	SAS	22	60	0.268	35	12 - 29	10 - 31	6 - 4	W2
15	POR	21	61	0.256	36	11 - 30	10 - 31	2 - 8	L5

Note: Seeds 7-10 in each conference will play in a play-in tournament at end of the regular season to determine the final 2 playoff teams.

NBA Stat Leaders

Points

Joel Embiid	33.1
Luka Doncic	32.4
Damian Lillard	32.2

Rebounds

Domantas Sabonis	12.3
Nikola Jokic	11.8
Giannis Antetokounmpo	11.8

Assists

James Harden	10.7
Trae Young	10.2
Nikola Jokic	9.8

Steals

O.G. Anunoby	1.9
Jimmy Butler	1.8
Fred VanVleet	1.8

Blocks

Jaren Jackson Jr.	3.0
Nic Claxton	2.5
Brook Lopez	2.5

Three Pointers

Klay Thompson	4.4
Damian Lillard	4.2
Donovan Mitchell	3.6