Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY

With a high draft pick, money to spend in free agency and talented young players on the roster, the New York Knicks are bullish on their future.

Brett Brown is returning to the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2019-20 season, the Sixers confirmed Monday.

Kawhi Leonard got the ultimate shooter’s roll and hit the first game-winning, buzzer-beating shot in the history of NBA playoff Game 7s.

Boston’s underachieving season came to a disappointing end vs. the Bucks, leaving the franchise with an uncertain future. What’s next for the Celtics?

Kyrie Irving wanted to lead a team and he’ll get the chance to as the Celtics will look to him to avoid falling in a 3-1 hole against the Bucks.

Boston could not have asked for a better start to the Eastern Conference semifinals. On the road in Game 1, the Celtics defeated Milwaukee 112-90.

It was only the first game of the series, but if Kawhi Leonard keeps putting up big numbers, the 76ers are in trouble.

After all of Kyrie Irving’s missives about leadership and performance this season, he delivered in the first round against the Indiana Pacers.