NBA News

1. Raptors on brink of first Finals berth in franchise history

   TORONTO -- Twenty-one would be a very cool number for the Toronto Raptors. Before they get it, though, they���ll need to get one.

2. Trail Blazers sign Stotts to extension through 2022

   PORTLAND (AP) ��� The Portland Trail Blazers have formally announced that coach Terry Stotts signed a contract extension through the 2021-22 season.

3. Durant initially thought injury was much worse

   Superstar Warriors forward Kevin Durant was forced to sit out the entire Western Conference finals with a calf injury suffered in the previous round, and it's increasingly likely he'll miss at least part of the upcoming Finals against either Toronto or Milwaukee as Golden State pursues its third straight title and fourth in five years.

4. Sports legends honor Celtics great Havlicek in Boston

   Sports legends were in Boston to honor one basketball great own John Havlicek.

5. Blazers sign Olshey to contract extension

   The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off their most successful season in nearly 20 years and are making sure the architect of their roster stays in place.

6. Free agent negotiation period moved up to June 30

   The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today an agreement to modify the time at which teams can begin negotiating with free agents.

7. Blogtable: Who's feeling most pressure for Lakers these days?

   Who's feeling the most pressure in L.A. right now: Jeanie Buss, Rob Pelinka or Frank Vogel?

8. Blogtable: Would Bucks or Raptors match up better in Finals vs. Warriors?

   Who would match up better against the Warriors in The Finals: Raptors or Bucks?

9. Blogtable: Who got snubbed on the All-NBA teams?

   The 2018-19 All-NBA teams were announced Thursday. Who got snubbed?

10. Milwaukee's strengths turning into weaknesses in East finals

    MILWAUKEE -- The safe spaces into which the Milwaukee Bucks could retreat whenever circumstances grew relatively dire in their long and otherwise successful season are all but gone now.