The Western Conference is shaping up to be a wild race as we head into December, with several teams making strong early statements. From powerhouse contenders to surprising climbers, the standings are already tightening up.

I love advanced stats in sports. If not for them, we would have no way of explaining 2008-09 Danny Granger and Brandon Roy (R.I.P.). Without them, there would b

Players on the quarterfinal teams will each get $53,903. The payout increases to $106,187 for berths in the semifinals, $212,373 for a spot in the final — and $530,933 for each player on the winning team. Two-way players will receive half those amounts, if applicable.

As the NBA enters a new year in which injuries will take multiple All-Stars out of the picture for most, if not the whole season, the efficacy of the parity era will be tested more than ever before. For the first time since the immediate aftermath of ...

For the first time since the event started three years ago, the Miami Heat have qualified for the knockout round of the NBA Cup, the league’s in-season tournament.

As we head into December, the Eastern Conference has already started to take shape with a few surprise leaders and some early struggles from typically strong teams. The standings are tightening in the middle,

NBA regular season and coming to the end of group play for the third-annual NBA Cup this week. The Detroit Pistons continue to be dominant through the first couple of weeks of play, climbing to the top of the Eastern Conference and 2.

Entering the final week of group play, there are some critical games, including Clippers at Lakers Tuesday night on NBC and Peacock.