May 28, 2021 Dad of Grizzlies' Ja Morant reveals Jazz fans' taunts stepped over the line: 'That's beyond heckling' Fan incidents during the NBA playoff games on Wednesday night were rampant, and the third one in three games occurred during the Utah Jazz-Memphis Grizzlies.
May 28, 2021 Banned Jazz fans' $100M lawsuit over 2019 Russell Westbrook fiasco dismissed Russell Westbrook’s popcorn incident earlier this week wasn’t the only fan altercation he’s had in his career and the fallout from one high-profile issue came to light Thursday.
May 28, 2021 Celtics' Danny Ainge 'never heard' racism claim from Kyrie Irving before Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving raised eyebrows earlier this week when he hoped there would be no “subtle racism” as the team’s playoff series against the Celtics shifted to Boston.
May 28, 2021 Charles Barkley gives idea on how to settle player-fan incidents Charles Barkley had a novel idea for NBA players who get heckled or get into confrontations with fans who have paid to watch the game.
May 28, 2021 Denver beats Portland 120-115, goes up 2-1 in playoff series Denver newcomer Austin Rivers stole the spotlight from Nikola Jokic with a fourth-quarter outburst against Portland.
May 28, 2021 Lakers celebrate playoff homecoming in 109-95 win over Suns Each time Anthony Davis sprawled to the ground after a tough foul or a difficult finish, he felt the cheers of about 7,000 frenzied Los Angeles Lakers fans lifting him back up.
May 27, 2021 Clippers look to avoid another playoff meltdown vs Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are poised to add another chapter to the Los Angeles Clippers' playoff misery.
May 27, 2021 Celtics' Marcus Smart backs Kyrie Irving, says Boston fans have made racist comments Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving recently said that when he returns to Boston to take on the Celtics in their first-round playoff series, he hopes he doesn’t have to deal with subtle racism from fans in the crowd.
May 27, 2021 Boorish fans: 76ers and Knicks issue bans after incidents The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers each banned a fan and issued apologies Thursday for actions directed at opposing players during playoff games, and the NBA said that rules surrounding fan behavior will be “vigorously enforced" going forward.
