Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is favored to win the NBA Coach of the Year award, and it could be an awkward presentation after his team was ousted from the playoffs

The NBA is often called a make-or-miss league, and boy were the New York Knicks making them on Monday night. Jalen Brunson (35 points) led a scoring barrage in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals,

With contenders reshuffled, stars banged up and old beef taking center stage, the conference semifinals present a wide-open path.

NBA experts pick which teams will win the second round and claim a spot in the East and West conference finals.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is returning to the "Inside the NBA" studio for the 2026 NBA playoffs.

After a wild first round of games, here is how the eight remaining NBA playoff teams compare ahead of the conference semifinals.

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are viewed as the only realistic contender to an Oklahoma City repeat. Ronald Cortes / Major upsets to the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets significantly altered the championship picture after the first round of the NBA playoffs.