Author: Matt Eppers, USA TODAY

LeBron James scored the Cavaliers’ final 25 points and 29 of their last 30 to defeat the heavily-favored Pistons in Game 5 of East finals.

Some star players will miss the festivities, but several more will be on hand for the NBA’s annual Christmas Day showcase.

LeBron James had arena officials in Indiana remove two fans who he said were “outside the line with obscene gestures and words.”

Tempers boiled over on the Lakers bench when Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard got into a brief physical altercation during a timeout.

A look at the teams in the Western Conference as the NBA celebrates its 75th season. Who will represent the West in the NBA Finals?

Andrew Wiggins won’t be able to play in Warriors home games in San Francisco after the NBA denied his request for a religious exemption.

Denver overcame a 14-point deficit and limited Damian Lillard late to close out the Blazers in Game 6 and advance to the second round.

After regaining momentum in their first-round playoff series against the Mavericks and returning home, the Clippers flopped again Wednesday.

An irate Russell Westbrook had to be restrained after getting popcorn dumped on him by a fan as he was leaving the court in Philadelphia.