Jimmy Butler returns to Heat starting lineup after 7-game suspension

The NBA regular season has concluded, with the top-six playoff spots in each conference secured and the play-in tournament matchups set. The Eastern Conference will see matchups between the Cleveland Cavaliers and a TBD play-in team, the Boston Celtics and a TBD play-in team, the New York Knicks and the Detroit Pistons, and the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks. In the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder will face a TBD play-in team, the...

Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks extended his NBA-leading streak of consecutive regular season games played to 556, ranking him 14th in NBA history. Despite playing just six seconds in the regular season finale against the Brooklyn Nets, Bridges kept his streak alive by quickly fouling out and taking a seat on the bench, earning high-fives from teammates. While some may question the legitimacy of his streak, Bridges' consistency and durability have solidified his...

The Portland Trail Blazers have extended coach Chauncey Billups' contract following a successful season where the team showed promise with a young core. Billups, a Hall of Famer and former NBA champion, has a 116-211 record in his fourth season with the Blazers and is still seeking their first playoff berth under his leadership. Under Billups and GM Joe Cronin, Portland has undergone a rebuild, trading away key players like Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum...

Philadelphia 76ers player Edwards has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bulls due to a rib injury, ending his season. Lonnie Walker, Ricky Council, and Marcus Bagley are expected to step up in his absence, along with Kelly Oubre also missing the game due to a knee injury. The team will have to rely on their depth to fill the void left by Edwards and Oubre in this crucial regular-season finale. Full Article

The final day of the 2024-25 NBA regular season sees the Western Conference playoff spots up for grabs, with four teams vying for seeds 4-6. The Warriors vs. Clippers game is crucial, as the winner secures a playoff spot. The Eastern Conference playoff/play-in seeds are all set, while the Wizards and Jazz are tied for the worst record, with a random drawing to determine who gets a guaranteed top-five pick in the Draft Lottery. Full...