Two long-suffering NBA franchises can secure conference title spots with Game 5 wins Wednesday, although only Minnesota is favored.

Two of the past three champs are staring at elimination without their superstars, plus more Round 2 revelations.

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers spent most of the season with the best record in the NBA, clinched a playoff berth before St.

Nikola Jokić's offense, a tantalizing guard showdown and more mark what to watch for in Game 5 of this West semifinals series.

Oklahoma City shows poise in crunch time, Lu Dort delivers at both ends and the Thunder move closer a step closer to the West ...

The Knicks and Timberwolves joined the Pacers as the teams one win away from the conference finals. The Celtics, Warriors and Cavaliers, meanwhile, all find themselves on the brink of elimination.

The Knicks made another comeback against the Boston Celtics to push the defending champs to the brink of elimination, and the C's also saw superstar Jayson Tatum go down with a lower leg injury ...