Upsets aplenty as top seeds Lakers and Bucks stunned in NBA playoff openers

Wins for the Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic, as the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat were also victorious.

Pacers hold off Rockets despite Harden's 45 points

A run through last night’s NBA action.

Davis follows in Kobe's footsteps and LeBron also stars as Lakers clinch top spot in the West

‘To be in a category with him means a lot. I know he’s looking down on us, cheering us on.’

Young stars in shock win, Clippers honour Lakers legend Bryant and Raptors roar on

A wrap of Thursday’s NBA action.

Nuggets top Kawhi's Clippers, Irving returns after prolonged absence

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Denver Nuggets as Kyrie Irving made his long-awaited comeback.

Doncic dominates as Mavericks halt winning streak for LeBron's Lakers

The 20-year-old hit 27 points as Dallas won out 114-110.

That's all of 'em: Triple-double history for LeBron, Warriors end losing streak

Meanwhile, ‘Melo returned to basketball with a loss to the Pelicans.

Kawhi back to haunt Spurs and halt their winning streak

Meanwhile, undrafted Kendrick Nunn starred for the Heat.

Harden holds nerve as Rockets win 317-point shoot-out, Embiid and Towns battle on and off court

‘I didn’t know we were going to have to score about 160 points to win,’ said relieved Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni.

Steph hits hot streak to get upper hand on brother and Blazers in finals opener

The Warriors star struggled from outside the arc early in this playoff run, but that looked a long way behind him last night.

LeBron's Lakers appoint new head coach, Warriors go into finals without Durant

Frank Vogel will be the man charged with helping LeBron James get back into the playoffs.

Durant-led Warriors edge Rockets as Celtics baffle Bucks in NBA playoffs

There were four points in the difference as Golden State beat James Harden’s Houston.

A feint, a block and the win: Warriors beaten by incredible buzzer-beating three from Dwyane Wade

‘A one-legged flick from my chest. It’s crazy.’

Highly-rated Irish basketball star Aidan Igiehon signs up with University of Louisville

The 6’10 Clondalkin man was rated the 36th best player in the 2019 crop in the US.

LeBron punched a whiteboard after astounding game one and has played with a fractured hand since

The series could have been a little different if JR Smith had known what the score was.

Brilliant blocks ought to be celebrated... except when they lead to a wide open shot

That’s the thing about defending, you have to keep doing it.

Wall back in business as the Wizards book NBA playoff spot

Elsewhere, the Heat were made to wait to guarantee their post-season plans while the Raptors were beaten by the Celtics.

The Beard should still be feared while Warriors just outlast Lakers

There was a decent slate of NBA action on Wednesday night.

LeBron James thrives at point guard in win over Bulls

Tyronn Lue made some tweaks to his new look Cavs team.

'OK3' ensure Thunder roll over Knicks, Lonzo Ball's Lakers debut spoiled by Clippers

Patrick Beverley took particular delight in welcoming Lonzo’s “little young ass to the NBA”.

LA Clipper breaks his hand in fight just a month after signing €55 million contract

The forward won’t need surgery, but will have to rest his thumb for a month.

Durant drops 39 to secure NBA title with the Warriors

LeBron James wasn’t able to stop the Warriors celebrating in Game 5.

LeBron and Cavs refuse to be swept as they bite back in record-setting game 4

The Warriors will get another chance to close out and win the NBA title on Monday night.

Curry eclipses Kobe as Warriors complete sweep against Spurs

Kevin Durant helped out with 29 points as the Warriors brought their play-off record to 12 -0 to put them in their third straight Finals.

LeBron and the Cavs embarrass Celtics for 2-0 series lead

He missed out on the shortlist for league MVP though.

Ginobili thwarts Harden's last-gasp shot to give Spurs series lead over the Rockets

Harden looked set to put the game in overtime before Ginobili slid the ball from his hands.

Curry for 30: Warriors sweep into western finals with 5 players in double figures

Houston and San Antonio, currently locked at 2 – 2 in their series, will battle to join the free-flowing Warriors.

After being ridiculed with Barney music, Raptors take control of enthralling Bucks series

Meanwhile, Steph Curry hit the 30-point mark as the Warriors cruised into the second round.

LeBron and Kawhi flex their muscles as Cavs, Spurs take control in playoffs

Kawhi Leonard’s haul of 37 points was his highest yet in the playoffs.

Perfection! Russell Westbrook made every shot on his way to last night's triple-double

The OKC star is on target to average a triple-double this season.

Untouchable Glanmire make it four-in-a-row as National Cup is Cork-bound again

Ulster Rockets, BFG Neptune and DCU Mercy were also succesful in the National Basketball Arena today.

The Warriors just got a hell of a lot harder to beat: Kevin Durant goes west on $54 million deal

“I will miss Oklahoma City, and the role I have had in building this remarkable team.”

Durant and Anthony the experienced heads in US Olympic basketball squad

No Steph, no LeBron. Can they take a third straight gold medal?

LeBron's devastating block in the final minutes paved the way for his crowning moment

Never forget, defence wins Championships.

Steph Curry's wife accuses NBA of being 'rigged for money or ratings' after Game 6

Warriors counting on Green aggression to decide title tonight, LeBron James looks for Love in game 6

Cleveland will be hopping tonight.

LeBron, Kyrie score 41 each to spoil Warriors' title party and keep comeback dream alive

We’re going to game six.