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Wembanyama, SGA duel as Spurs, Thunder chase West Finals edge in Game 5
Live updates for Game 5 of the 2026 West Finals feature Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs hosting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder. With a 2-2 series, home teams have historically had the edge, and Oklahoma City will be without Ajay Mitchell and Thomas Sorber while Jalen Williams is listed as questionable. The game hinges on lineups, matchups and Wembanyama’s efficiency as San Antonio seeks a 3-2 series lead.
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Cavaliers Grab Game 1 Edge in Knicks East Finals at MSG
NBA.com's live blog covers Game 1 of the East Finals from Madison Square Garden, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 22 points and six steals as Cleveland takes a 63-54 lead late in the third, while New York’s defense pressures Cavs and the Knicks struggle from three; Tuesday’s injury notes list OG Anunoby probable for NYK and Larry Nance Jr. questionable for CLE.
Wembanyama erupts for 41 and 24 as Spurs outlast Thunder in double-OT thriller
Victor Wembanyama exploded for 41 points and 24 rebounds as the Spurs survived a double-overtime clash to beat the Thunder 122-115 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Dylan Harper made an unexpected impact in Fox’s absence with 24 points in the Spurs’ youngest conference finals starting lineup, while OKC’s Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander recovered to finish strong and Alex Caruso dropped 31 for the Thunder. San Antonio seized a 1-0 series lead heading to Game 2 in Oklahoma City.
Spurs' West Finals opener without De'Aaron Fox due to ankle soreness
San Antonio guard De’Aaron Fox was ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against Oklahoma City with right ankle soreness, forcing rookie Dylan Harper into the starting lineup. Fox had been averaging 18.8 points and 5.8 assists this postseason, while OKC welcomed back Jalen Williams from a hamstring injury.
West Finals Preview: Thunder, Spurs eye Finals as MVP talk swirls
NBA.com staff debate the 2026 West Finals between the Spurs and Thunder, with most predicting Oklahoma City to prevail given their experience and depth, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the likely series MVP; a few notes suggest Chet Holmgren could win MVP if he limits Victor Wembanyama, while the Spurs’ young core could push the series to seven games.
Mitchell, Allen lift Cavaliers past Pistons in Game 7 to advance to East Finals
Donovan Mitchell spearheads Cleveland with 26 points and 8 assists (zero turnovers), Jarrett Allen dominates the paint with 23 points and 7 rebounds, and Sam Merrill adds 23 points with five 3-pointers as the Cavaliers blow out Detroit by 31 in Game 7 to reach the East Finals, while the Pistons’ season ends and their young core gains playoff experience.
Pistons Force Game 7 as Spurs Surge in Game 6 on Prime Video
Two crucial Friday games on Prime Video featured Detroit beating Cleveland 115-94 to even the series at 3-3 and force a Game 7 in Detroit, while Minnesota and San Antonio battled in Game 6 with the Spurs taking an early lead, setting up two decisive finales on Sunday.
Thunder guards carry OKC past Lakers to complete Western sweep
OKC closed out the Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 to complete the West semifinal sweep, led by Ajay Mitchell’s playoff career‑high 28 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 35, with Holmgren delivering a late dunk to seal the win as the Thunder advance to the Western Conference Finals. Los Angeles fought back with a stronger fourth quarter and big contributions from LeBron James and Rui Hachimura, but 19 Lakers turnovers produced 22 points for OKC and left questions looming about the Lakers’ offseason and LeBron’s future.
Wembanyama's historic night powers Spurs to 2-1; Brunson leads Knicks to 3-0
Victor Wembanyama erupted for 39 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks to spark San Antonio's 115-108 win over Minnesota and push the Spurs to a 2-1 series lead, while Jalen Brunson scored 33 as the Knicks dominated Philadelphia 108-94 to take a 3-0 series edge in Friday's NBA Playoffs action.
Game 3 Preview: Knicks edge hinges on Embiid, Anunoby status as paint and blitz battle looms
Knicks have controlled the series with elite paint play and an aggressive blitz on Tyrese Maxey; Game 3 hinges on Joel Embiid’s availability and OG Anunoby’s hamstring, with Mitchell Robinson likely returning to fortify NY, while Philadelphia must improve interior scoring and defense of the paint to avoid trailing 0-3.
Thunder edge LA early in West semifinal as Pistons stun Cavaliers in East
Live updates from NBA.com cover Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals with the Thunder hosting the Lakers as OKC takes a 84-72 lead entering the fourth, led by Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander (16) and Chet Holmgren (20 points, 9 rebounds) while LeBron James paces LA; earlier, the Pistons flew past the Cavaliers 111-101 to take Game 1 in the East, snapping a 12-game skid to Cleveland, with Cade Cunningham fueling Detroit’s win and the blog noting the historical 73.6% Game 1 win rate for teams in the Conference Semifinals.