All four rounds of the playoffs are best-of-seven, and teams are not reseeded after each round. The team with the better regular-season record in each series will have home-court advantage for that series. All series are played in a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the team with the better record hosting Games 1, 2, 5 and 7.

The Celtics might have taken care of the Magic in five games, but it didn’t come without a price. Jayson Tatum missed a game with a wrist injury. Kristaps Porzingis had his head split open and needed to get stitches before getting back to the court and ...

Follow tonight's NBA action as we keep you updated with latest highlights and happenings around the league. NBA.com Staff TORONTO, CANADA – JANUARY 16: James Harden #1 of the LA Clippers looks to pass the ball during the game against the Toronto Raptors ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers have dropped Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semi-final series, beaten 111–101 by the Detroit Pistons as turnovers proved costly despite a late fightback. James Harden endured a night to forget, with the former MVP finishing with seven turnovers, a worrying trend as he continues to rack up errors through the playoffs.