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The Warriors are coming off a road win against the Memphis Grizzlies, whereas the Timberwolves lost to the Clippers on Tuesday. Let us see how things stand for both teams tonight. The Golden State Warriors perspective The Warriors sit at the top of West with a record of 51-23 and will be hoping to win their third straight game tonight. Kevin Durant led the team against the Grizzlies on Wednesday with 28 points and nine rebounds on the night....

With the NBA title, Cleveland also became the first team in league history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit in the Finals. Finals MVP LeBron James became the first player ever to lead the players on both teams in all five categories of points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. He averaged 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.6 blocks and 2.3 steals while playing 42 minutes on the floor....

“It means a lot me,” Duncan said. “We had some hard times the last few years. Guys like him and Sean (Elliott), they stuck with us through all of it.” MORE: Spurs win fifth title | Leonard is Finals MVP | Spurs gear | Finals photos As much as this championship was about the emergence of 22-year-old small forward Kawhi Leonard — the Finals MVP, who dominated the final three games of the series — it was also about Duncan, his legacy and status as the greatest power forward in league history....

After the Raptors defeated the Warriors on Thursday night to take a 1-0 series lead, Golden State forward Draymond Green passed by the rapper on his way back toward the locker room. Drake was in a playful mood, but Green wasn’t ready to deal with his antics. GAME 1 RECAP: Pascal Siakam powers Raptors to 1-0 series lead Stephen Curry separated the two with a smile, but Drake appeared to call the Warriors “trash” when Green was still within earshot....

New York recently finished one of its worst seasons in franchise history, recording a 17-65 record. But, it has a chance to turn it around this summer, as it will have a top draft choice and plenty of cap space. Knicks general manager Scott Perry said he’s confident the team can appeal to top free agents in the offseason. “This is New York City," Perry told the New York Post....

The Rockets are signing 2013 No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, according to a report from The Athletic, which cites unidentified league sources. The 26-year-old forward was initially selected by Cleveland, where he played 52 games. Bennett and then-teammate Andrew Wiggins, who was drafted in 2014, were dealt to the Timberwolves in a three-team trade that brought Kevin Love to the Cavaliers the following season....

Each of the 22 teams that were invited to resume the NBA season after four-plus months away from the court is scheduled to play eight seeding games before the playoffs begin in mid-August. That means the NBA had to pack up to six games per day over the span of a couple weeks — a beautiful sight for basketball fans. MORE: Watch select NBA games live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)...

NBA Power Rankings: Biggest X-Factors through three weeks The night begins at 7:30 p.m. ET with a matchup between the Bucks and 76ers. Unfortunately, Philadelphia will be without Joel Embiid in addition to Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris, but it will be an opportunity for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee to get back on track following a weird start to the season for the defending champs. The Hawks then face the Jazz at 9:00 p....

LeBron James is currently in his 16th season in the NBA, and has completed the fairy tale so many predicted by coming to the Los Angeles Lakers with the mission to bring glory back to the purple and gold. Last season, LeBron took the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals, with not too much help from his teammates. Lebron ended last season with a regular season stat line of 27....

NBA News Roundup: Chris Paul shares why he doesn’t indulge in recruiting Chris Paul recently appeared on ‘The Old Man and the Three’ podcast hosted by New Orleans Pelicans guard, JJ Redick. Paul is famous for not taking part in the recruitment process and he shared the story involving Andre Iguodala which led him to make that choice. The recruitment process inevitably comes with a few disappointments and Chris Paul wanted none of that....

The messages, ranging from “Black Lives Matter” and “Power to the People,” to “Say Their Names” and “I Can’t Breathe,” will replace the player’s name on the back of their shirt for the first four days of play. “I just think the NBA, we lead,” said Lakers player Jared Dudley, who is in full support of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s decision. “Adam Silver, to me, is the best. He’s trying to make it right, trying to bring awareness front and center,” he told The Los Angeles Times....

As has been the case for most of the playoffs, the Celtics relied on multiple players in a variety of situations to put up their points on the board. Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 23 points, shooting 9-of-16 from the field and an elite 3-of-5 from downtown. Brown also put the work in on the defensive end, conjuring up a sequence in which he blocked Kevin Love at his own end before knocking down the baseline jumper from 20 feet out....

Antetokounmpo scored 39 points and had 16 rebounds and four assists as the Bucks moved into a 3-1 series lead over the Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals courtesy of a 113-101 victory Monday. But the Bucks also got 32 points from their bench — led by George Hill (15) and Pat Connaughton (nine) — compared to the Celtics’ seven. Antetokounmpo believes the Bucks’ depth has been crucial in the series, which returns to Milwaukee on Wednesday....

They’re not even underwhelming favorites to win it all this year. And that’s just strange. It has been three seasons since a Warriors trip to the Finals wasn’t all but guaranteed and five since they have been the absolute best team in the NBA. Now, Golden State is just like everybody else: a team with two stars hoping to come out on top in a stacked Western Conference. So how does this season shape up for the Warriors?...

Due to a bloated salary bill, the Heat was not expected to be in a position to compete in free agency, however, the team has managed to pull off a stunning move to sign Jimmy Butler. The All-Star’s arrival has renewed optimism around the franchise, and here are three more players that could head to the Heat in the coming weeks. #3 T.J. McConnell The majority of the top free agents have already been snapped up, although a number of role-players remain available....

NBA Rumors: Golden State Warriors to splurge on veteran free agents? Golden State Warriors will also be able to use the taxpayer’s mid-level exception – worth a projected $5.7 million – to sign some free agents. This falls in line with head coach Steve Kerr’s comments in a recent interview where he stated that the team would be interested in signing out-of-contract veterans this offseason. On that note, let’s look at three candidates whom the Golden State Warriors can target....

The team finally moved on from Marc Gasol ahead of the trade deadline, and it appears that the Grizzlies will undergo a major rebuild this summer. Due to this, a number of the roster is likely to be traded, and here are three notable names who are expected to make way. #3 Mike Conley Mike Conley has spent his entire career with the Memphis Grizzlies, although all signs point to an impending exit....

Almost everyone was ecstatic about the NBA’s rules changes. Nobody is interested in watching a player draw unnecessary or “cheap” fouls and make 15-20 free throws a game. James Harden has faced major criticism for this. He often drops 20+ points on free throws but makes just two field goals. However, the final rule changes will be implemented at the start of the next NBA season and the referees will be accordingly trained for the same....