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Every game the rest of the second round is a potential close-out game for someone. Friday brings a pair of Game 6s that could end the round or lead to a Game 7 or two. First up, Cleveland tries to take out Detroit, the top seed in the East. Then, San Antonio’s young core can…

All the Cleveland Cavaliers had to do to earn their first road win of these playoffs was rally from an early 15-point deficit, overcome a horrific start to the fourth quarter and survive an extra five minutes. But after securing a hard-fought 117-113 overtime road win against the Detroit Pistons in Game 5, the Cavaliers…

In the wake of Jason Collins’ death earlier this week, Charles Barkley lamented how little he thinks societal acceptance has changed since Collins came out as the first openly gay player in the NBA more than a decade ago. Speaking on “Inside the NBA” on Wednesday night, a day after Collins died at 47 after…

For the first time, the National Basketball Players Association has publicly released its findings from the 2025-26 referee-player survey. According to the release, it serves as the official player recommendation for further referee assignments for the 2026 playoffs and for assignments in the 2026 NBA Finals. Advertisement The survey data came from a poll of…

CHICAGO — AJ Dybantsa may be the presumptive No. 1 pick in next month’s NBA Draft, but he’s taking nothing for granted. He is treating the week-long NBA Draft Combine — which is jam-packed with measurements, on-court drills, introductory interviews with teams and interviews with the media — like an extended audition. Advertisement He arrived…

Jason Collins and I had been talking over the phone for just under five minutes when we got to the meat of the discussion: Was Collins, who in 2013 emerged as the first active, openly gay player in NBA history, disappointed that more professional athletes haven’t come out over the years? Collins paused for a…

Chicago Bulls star Josh Giddey underwent successful right ankle surgery and is expected to return to the court in approximately three months and be ready for the start of training camp, the team announced Wednesday. Giddey first injured his ankle at the 2024 Paris Olympics and dealt with a few injuries throughout this past season,…

The Bounce Newsletter  | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. How important was the Spurs’ Game 5 victory over Minnesota last night? San Antonio is 16-2 all-time when leading 3-2 in a playoff series but 1-3 when trailing 3-2. The Timberwolves are 2-0 when leading 3-2…

The NBA and former Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier appeared in front of an arbitrator last month to again argue whether he should have been paid this season, three sources briefed on the hearing said. It is the second time the league and the player have asked an arbitrator to decide whether Rozier should receive…

San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper doesn’t move slowly. But he doesn’t mash on the gas pedal either, even in transition. He moves with a patient rhythm. He bounces as he dribbles, like a deep breath with each pound, because a burst can come at any moment. It’s a cadence of confidence. One of the…