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Brendan Brown breaks down what happened to the Knicks in their Game 5 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, and what needs to change for a win in Game 6.

Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh dives into this week's "Big Number" to explain why Tyrese Maxey's big performance to rally and knock off the New York Knicks in Game 5 may not lead to another victory in Thursday's Game 6.

The Nets Mikal Bridges finished a close second.

Murray's Health may be the deciding factor in the Series

As Sixers-Knicks turns back to Philadelphia for Game 6, the Sixers' owners are doing their part to ensure New York fans have limited chances to take over.

The Philadelphia 76ers are doing whatever it takes to keep the Wells Fargo Center from being annexed as an unofficial sixth borough by New York Knicks fans. The day after a stunning overtime Game 5 win in New York, the Sixers hope to avoid another embarrassing takeover of the Knicks’ faithful in their own arena. …

The NBA playoffs won't feature LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry in the second round for the first time since 2005. But there's still plenty more basketball to enjoy this postseason.

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill recaps a fun night for the NBA Playoffs before previewing tonight’s Clippers/Mavericks game.

"The young man will decide what he wants to do and how he wants his career to go."

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill discusses his Doc Rivers theory on how the Milwaukee head coach motivated the short-handed Bucks to extend their series with the Indiana Pacers. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” - part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has the most confidence in Steph Curry and the Warriors to win another NBA title over LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

The Celtics have history firmly on their side as they enter Wednesday's Game 5 against the rival Heat.

It may come down to this: Are the Clippers willing to give Paul George a four-year max?

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla provided more clarity on Kristaps Porzingis' timeline after the big man suffered a calf injury in Game 4.

Whether it's tapping the brakes after a 100 mph drive like Anthony Edwards, or going from slow to even slower like Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, the decel move and its variations are wreaking havoc on NBA defenders.

Cincoro, the tequila brand launched by five NBA owners in 2019, has added more than a dozen new names to its cap table, including legendary athletes and businessmen with ties to the sports world. The new investors include 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, major golf champions Dustin Johnson …

To say that last night’s Game 5 between the Sixers and Knicks was unbelievable is an understatement. It took an all-time performance by Tyrese Maxey to drag his team away from certain doom and single-handedly extend their season. With that in mind, we took a look at just how eye-popping the game was. Before we even get to Maxey, this...

On a Knicks team riddled with injuries, the impact of Miles McBride in their first-round series against the 76ers is notable.

The Sixers required a miracle late in the fourth quarter of Game 5 against the Knicks and Tyrese Maxey was right at home.

The future of LeBron James, Darvin Ham and the Lakers remains dauntingly uncertain.