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The small sample size before injuries hit was impressive, but the Bulls have one major shortcoming when compared to the East’s better teams: They lack an elite two-way player. The front office wants to maintain the core. Will that be good enough next season?

Can Boston survive and advance?

ATLANTA — The Heat made it to the 2020 NBA Finals, were swept by Milwaukee in last year’s opening round and then dominated the Hawks in this year’s first round. The Hawks say they can follow Miami’s example of getting back up after getting beat down. They aim to do…

And their rumored top choice might surprise you.

Don't deny it. You're thinking about it. You wouldn't be a Philadelphia sports fan, full of skepticism and even cynicism, always hedging your hope, if you weren't thinking about it. Yes, the 76ers are still up three games to two on the Raptors in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Yes, they're…

Kevin Durant’s 39 points weren’t enough to stop Boston from punching its ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Everything you need to know about Monday's Game 4 matchup between Brooklyn and Boston.

The Heat point guard left Friday night’s game in the third quarter and did not return.

TORONTO — Joel Embiid has vowed to play.

Miami’s center is expected to be available when the team takes the court against Atlanta on Sunday.

Now, as the top team in the East, anything less than the Eastern Conference finals would be considered a disappointment from the outside. Inside the Heat, expectations are even higher. "Obviously we want to get to the Finals, and we want a different ...