Maybe they'll finally get a challenge this time. Read Full Article

LeBron James shook a few hands, slapped a few fives, gave a few hugs. Read Full Article

Here is the schedule for the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami's opponent will be determined Saturday night when the Philadelphia 76ers play the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series (8 p.m., ABC). Read Full Article

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been fined $25,000 for critical public comments about how the Miami/Indiana playoff series was being officiated, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations. Read Full Article

Mike Woodson will return as New York Knicks coach after leading them to their first playoff victory in 11 years. Read Full Article

Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley is done for the season. Read Full Article

Miami Beach police say a New York Knicks player has been arrested on a bench warrant for not having a valid driver's license. Read Full Article

A record 24 teams will compete at the 2012 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas this summer, the NBA announced Thursday. From July 13- 22, 23 NBA teams, including 11 that participated in the NBA Playoffs, as well as a team of NBA D-League Select players will compete at the Thomas & Mack Center and the COX Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Read Full Article

The Miami Heat's LeBron James, the 2011-12 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player and winner of three of the previous four MVP awards, highlights the 2011-12 All-NBA First Team. James received 118 of a possible 120 first team votes. Joining James on the First Team are Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, and Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers. Read Full Article

A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Bobcats will interview Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan on Friday for their vacant head coaching position. Read Full Article