NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference First Round Preview
The Eastern Conference seems far less interesting than the West, but still some intriguing match-ups in play.
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The Eastern Conference seems far less interesting than the West, but still some intriguing match-ups in play.
The league said Thursday that the final total of 21,926,548 fans surpassed the 21,841,480 from 2006-07.
Suffering through three injury-plagued seasons in Los Angeles is not exactly how Steve Nash wanted to end his basketball career. But it helped him with the transition.
Tyson Chandler had 22 points and 15 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-98 on Wednesday night while learning they will play Houston in the first round of the playoffs.
Charlie Villanueva has spent a decade playing in the NBA, but this weekend the Mavericks forward will reach a career milestone.
The last day of the NBA regular season has arrived. And it's loaded with intrigue, with more than half of the games on the closing docket having some effect on the playoff picture.
On Wednesday night, Oklahoma City will need a win at Minnesota, plus a victory by the San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans, to get into the postseason.
The Dallas Mavericks outcome in Utah on Monday was muddled. A 109-92 loss for which Dirk, Tyson and Monta didn't even show up. But now the Mavs' playoff picture suddenly has a great deal of clarity.
Utah closed out its home schedule with a 109-92 victory over the Mavericks on Monday, as reserves played heavy minutes for both teams ahead of the season's end.
The league said Monday that it's struck a new marketing partnership with Pepsico, ending a 28-year partnership with Coca-Cola.
Tyson Chandler had 20 points to lead seven Mavericks in double-figure scoring, and Dallas tuned up for the postseason with a 120-106 victory over the Lakers on Sunday night.
Outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on Wednesday shared his views on today's sport of college basketball, calling it "uglier than ugly'."
Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points, and the Mavericks kept the Suns home from the playoffs for the fifth straight season with a 107-104 victory on Wednesday night.
Dirk and the Mavericks have likely played the last game that matters for their seeding in the Western Conference playoffs.
Kentucky coach John Calipari and Spencer Haywood are among 11 new inductees going into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year.
The Splash Brothers had a little help from the big guys, and the Golden State Warriors had a little present for record-setting coach Steve Kerr.
Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle told 105.3 The Fan that he wasn't certain Monta Ellis would be 'playing any time soon.' Hours later Ellis returned to Mavs practice.
Boris Diaw scored 19 points, helping the San Antonio Spurs pull away for a 94-76 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
Three weeks left in the regular season, and the NBA playoff picture is starting to shape up. With that in mind let's look at the potential first round match-ups and rank them from least interesting to most.
Steve Nash played through pain and injury for essentially his entire career. But he finally surrendered to his back woes last weekend after 19 years in the NBA and "failure" in Los Angeles.
Popular opinion is an NBA team must be good on the boards to be good in the standings. But when it comes to the 2014-15 Dallas Mavericks, that old basketball adage has proven to be unequivocally false.
Archie Goodwin sank the go-ahead 3-pointer with two minutes to play, just his 10th 3-pointer this season, and the Suns pulled out a 98-92 win over the Mavericks on Sunday.
Amare Stoudemire has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for verbally abusing an official.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and the Mavs withstood a fourth-quarter meltdown to beat the Magic by a score of 107-102 on Wednesday night, their third straight win.
Police said the suspect allegedly fired one round at the victim's vehicle before fleeing from the scene, going westbound on the highway.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
The district said they've received dozens of late resignations, several of which will be reported to the state for contract abandonment.
An extreme heat warning and a heat advisory are in effect until 8 p.m. Highs could reach up to 108° in some areas.
According to FWPD, Sansom Park police officers were pursuing a vehicle "that had committed a felony offense" when Fort Worth officers joined in to assist.
Anthony's attorneys have argued that the murder trial marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions.
Police said the suspect allegedly fired one round at the victim's vehicle before fleeing from the scene, going westbound on the highway.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
The district said they've received dozens of late resignations, several of which will be reported to the state for contract abandonment.
An extreme heat warning and a heat advisory are in effect until 8 p.m. Highs could reach up to 108° in some areas.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
Iran has shrugged off President Trump's threat to hit the Islamic Republic with an "economic D-Day" as a "doubling down on failed policies."
The Trump administration is trying to deport a self-described CIA spy who won permission to live in the U.S. by helping convict terrorists.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
Many people across the state, including suburban and rural Texans, are unhappy about data centers, particularly AI data centers.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Dallas' No. 1 pick will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week after missing several games with right‑knee soreness.
Cal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run, and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0.
Texas Values and other groups plan a Thursday news conference and rally outside the AAC ahead of the Fever-Wings game.
Golden State has already surpassed its win total from last season by two and will get another chance on the postseason stage.
Homecoming is the only way to describe Sunday night's news: DeSoto native Von Miller is finally putting that blue star on his helmet.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
