Instant reaction from Beacon Journal sports writers Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich after Game 1 between the Cavs and Heat.

The Cavs began the 2025 NBA playoffs with a commanding Game 1 win over the Heat in a first-round Eastern Conference series.

April 17 (UPI) -- The Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair mutually agreed to part ways after five seasons.

The Clippers held on late as DeMar DeRozan missed a potential game-winning jumper for the Kings as Los Angeles defeated ...

and Sacramento clinched homecourt advantage for the Kings first play-in game, beating the Phoenix Suns 109-98 on Sunday. Sabonis had 20 points and 12 rebounds for his 61st double-double of the ...

leaves game vs Kings but returns Cavs lead Kings 73-72 with 4:29 left in the third quarter. Donovan Mitchell is listed as probable to return The Cavs led the Kings 73-72 during a Sacramento ...

Zach LaVine had 27 points and 11 assists for the Kings, whose three-game winning streak ended. DeMar DeRozan added 22 points for Sacramento, which holds the No. 9 spot in the West. The Nuggets led ...

Keegan Murray scored 28 points with nine 3-pointers and Zach LaVine added 19 to lead the Kings. Sacramento has dropped four straight games. The Thunder broke out to a big lead in the first half ...