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The Philadelphia 76ers fought heard, but ultimately came up short in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first round series against the Boston Celtics.

The NBA’s bubble playoffs begin Monday — 16 Disney World survivors starting a journey that will last into mid-October for some.

Jimmy Butler is grinding away to pad his $34 million ($A47m) salary this season.

The Portland Trail Blazers booked an NBA playoff showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers with a scintillating 126-122 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a Western Conference play-in game.

A pair of Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers sold for $615,000 US ($A860,000) Christie’s auction house said Thursday, shattering a record set just months ago by the sale of another pair of the basketball legend’s shoes.

The NBA regular season isn’t quite over, but the match-ups are just about locked in.

The feel-good story of the NBA’s Disney World bubble all of a sudden doesn’t feel so good.

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo was suspended for one game after headbutting Washington Wizards centre Moritz Wagner during a game, the league said Wednesday.

Look out Charles Barkley, Basil Zempilas is coming for your seat on Inside the NBA.

Damian Lillard is almost single-handedly willing the Portland Trail Blazers to the post-season.