10:05 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK — For just the second time in a decade, the New York Knicks will be in the NBA playoffs. But after beating the Washington Wizards on Sunday evening to officially secure a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks made it clear just getting to the playoffs

7:56 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Bulls center Andre Drummond said he needed time to clear his mind, so he missed a game last week. He also expressed appreciation for the support the team gave him as he dealt with matters that had been weighing on him. Editor’s Picks “I had to take some

Mar 30, 2023 William E. Ricks Sacramento Kings fans, rejoice! With a 120-80 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento clinched a spot in the NBA playoffs. Editor’s Picks 2 Related It has been a while since Sacramento qualified for the postseason — 2006, to be exact. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Kings’

11:31 AM ET Associated Press Tony Parker and Pau Gasol played for him. Becky Hammon coached alongside him. Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade waged battles against him. He is San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. And he, finally, is a Hall of Famer. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame made it official Saturday, with

9:59 AM ET Kentucky freshman Cason Wallace, a projected lottery pick, will forgo his remaining college eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA draft, he told ESPN on Saturday. “I’m all in,” Wallace said. “This season was fun. It had its ups and downs but the best part was having my brothers with me. We stuck

Mar 31, 2023 LaMarcus Aldridge is calling it a career — again. The 37-year-old big man announced Friday on Twitter that he is retiring for a second time. “In the words of TB12, you only get one big, emotional retirement… so, on that note…I’m thankful for all the memories, family and friends I made throughout

4:55 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $25,000 and coach Chris Finch was fined $15,000 Friday for criticizing the officiating in Wednesday’s game at the Phoenix Suns. The Suns beat the Timberwolves 107-100, and Finch pointed out a discrepancy in free throw attempts — 27 for the home team, 12 for Minnesota.

1:34 PM ET ESPN News Services Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid will undergo surgery on his fractured left wrist and will be sidelined for six weeks, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. It’s a blow to the team’s depth during the stretch run of the regular season. An MRI on Thursday revealed a left

3:41 PM ET Kansas freshman guard Gradey Dick will enter the 2023 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, he told Malika Andrews on ESPN’s “NBA Today” on Friday. “None of this would be possible without God and my family,” Dick told ESPN. “They’ve been with me every step of the way. I also

Mar 30, 2023 Marc J. Spears After a 16-year hiatus, it was only right that the Sacramento Kings punched their own ticket back into the NBA playoffs with a 120-80 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The Kings had been eligible to qualify for the playoffs since Saturday but had been coming