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As the playoffs get set to tip off Saturday, Knicks postseason hero Larry Johnson takes a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.

The Knicks, particularly OG Anunoby, will fare much better in the playoff series against the Pistons if Suni Lee or Anne Hathaway are in attendance at the Garden — at least that’s what Josh Hart seems to think.

The Los Angeles Lakers can offer Luka Doncic a four-year, $229 million contract in August.  Doncic will make $46 million next season. He has a player option worth $48.9 million for the 2026-27 season.  “Doncic, who is owed $46 million next season and has a player option worth $48.9 million for 2026-27, will be eligible

 (Los Angeles Times photo illustration; photographs from Los Angeles Times and Associated Press) For the Clippers’ vaunted defense, the ultimate test undoubtedly will be dealing with Denver’s incomparable center Nikola Jokic during what figures to be a competitive seven-game playoff series. Jokic is a basketball savant, exceptional in every facet of the game, a player

When a reporter asked Monk if he’d have to reassess his future with the Kings, Malik responded he’d stick around with certainty, per James Ham’s X, formerly Twitter. “I’m all in. No question,” Monk said. “No question about that. It’s terrible to end the season on the bench not helping your team, especially when you

Every summer, when teams are trying to upgrade their rosters, one filter is often used: Can this guy help us swing a playoff game? Because let’s be honest. If you’re working with exceptions, or even minimum deals, it’s just not likely you find a player who can catapult your franchise from expected play-in candidate to

When Ja Morant went down with a rolled ankle against the Warriors Tuesday night, for a moment it felt like that could be the end of the Grizzlies’ season. To his credit, Morant showed his resolve and returned to the court for the final nine minutes, although he was clearly slowed and not moving with

The NBA asked Michael Jordan if he was gambling on Chicago Bulls games after they learned that he had a $1.2 million gambling debt. During the 1993 playoffs, Richard Esquinas — a one-time general manager of the San Diego Sports Arena — wrote in his book that Jordan owed him more than $1.2 million in

Damichael Cole: Ja Morant did not practice today. Gametime decision, per Tuomas IisaloSource: Twitter @DamichaelC What’s the buzz on Twitter? Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM Ja Morant did not Practice today and will be a game-time decision Friday. – 3:43 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC Ja Morant did not practice today. Gametime decision, per Tuomas Iisalo – 3:43

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have mutual interest.  The Phoenix Suns are expected to trade Durant this summer.  There has been a level of mutual interest between the Rockets and Kevin Durant, per @ShamsCharania. If Houston is eliminated early from the playoffs, they figure to become a top