Check out the top highlights, stats and observations from Monday's action in the Conference Semifinals of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Ben Lambert, for NBA.com Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves took home court advantage by defeating the Spurs in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series.

The 2026 NBA Draft Combine has come and gone, with 73 players getting a chance to showcase their skills and athleticism in front of the scouts. But which players came away from the event as the biggest winners?

NBA insider highlights how the Minnesota Timberwolves’ fearless approach vs Victor Wembanyama led to Game 1 win over San Antonio Spurs.

If the Lakers are to take the next step and become legitimate championship contenders, they will need to add quality depth.

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The Detroit Pistons fell to the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

One of the tentpole events of the NBA draft process and college basketball offseason came to an end Thursday, with the second day of 5-on-5 scrimmages at the 2026 combine. The next steps of the predraft process are agency pro days -- though some already took place this week in Chicago -- and team workouts.

Isaiah “IHart” Hartenstein discusses his "Oklahoma Standard" documentary and the importance of remembering the Oklahoma City Bombing, while Ajay Mitchell joins the crew to break down his regular season and lessons learned from last year’s playoff run.