Butler joined some elite company with his latest playoff performance.
Podziemski provided a spark for the Warriors when they needed one, putting together a solid all-around game in the process and making franchise history.
The eight-time All-Defensive ace has wreaked havoc on the Rockets offense through the first four games of their playoff series.
The top-seeded Cavaliers and Thunder didn't just sweep their first-round playoff opponents; they drubbed them.
Doncic shot 1-of-6 in the fourth quarter and struggled mightily on defense in the Lakers' 116-113 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the first round on Sunday.
Redick employed an unusual strategy in the Lakers' Game 4 loss and has taken some heat for the move.
McDaniels is the perfect example of an evolving player.
Bucks head coach Doc Rivers' decision to insert Gary Trent Jr. into the starting unit paid off in a big way on Friday.
The Lakers' lack of size and rim protection has been a glaring weakness ever since they traded Anthony Davis. Those issues were more prevalent than ever in their Game 3 loss to the Timberwolves on Friday.
Brown has warned officials that a fight might break out if the physicality isn't curtailed.
The inauguration of the Intuit Dome is proving to be a game-changer for the Clippers.
The Knicks got away from their free-flowing offensive rhythm in Games 1 and 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Pistons. All that changed in Game 3.
Jokic is a man of few emotions, but he let it rip on his teammates during the Nuggets' 117-83 blowout loss to the Clippers on Thursday in Game 3.
Chet Holmgren scored 23 points in the second half as the Thunder overcame a 29-point deficit to take a 3-0 series lead over the Grizzlies on Thursday night.
With Jayson Tatum sidelined for the first time in his playoff career, Jaylen Brown answered the bell for the Celtics in their 109-100 Game 2 victory over the Magic on Wednesday.
The Warriors looked small and helpless against a Rockets squad that thrives when it imposes its will physically.
The inexperienced Magic squad has tried its best to rattle the Celtics, but the champs are intent on clapping back.
Sengun, aptly nicknamed "Baby Jokic," is trending as the next 7-footer to make big men relevant again.
Let's connect the dots and highlight the telltale signs working in the favor of Luka Doncic, JJ Redick and Co.
We now have more evidence that crowns Serena Williams as a true oddity in a male-dominating sporting world.
The NBA is the healthiest it's been in decades when it comes to parity, and the high quality of competition is bringing in the eyeballs.
In the lead-up to Tuesday's Game 2 against the Bucks, The Athletic's annual anonymous player survey revealed the Pacers star earned the unwanted distinction of being voted the "Most Overrated Player" by his peers.
Luka Doncic is notorious for his slow starts, but he's hit the ground running in his postseason career with the Lakers.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been a one-man wrecking crew through the first two games of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Sadly for the Bucks, his heroics haven't been enough to get them in the win column.
Basketball fans are enjoying the physicality in the NBA playoffs. That said, there's a fine line between being physical and dirty.