Minnesota, New York, Denver and Indianapolis took their Game 1s as the NBA playoffs began Saturday. Here are our takeaways ...

Prior to that 2003 postseason matchup with the Lakers, the Timberwolves were recovering from trying to get Joe Smith’s bird ...

The Pistons famously beat Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers in five games during the 2004 NBA Finals with Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and Phil Jackson leading the Lakers franchise along with Gary Payton ...

It's been an interesting few months for the Los Angeles Lakers after the seismic Luka Dončić trade, but now comes the real test with the start of the NBA ... in the playoffs since a 2004 ...

Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals. Giannis Antetokounmpo ... He loves hunting Gobert on the perimeter. The Lakers have hunt-able defenders for ...