These are the NBA playoffs of survival, where not even the stars are safe. The latest huge blow to this postseason: Jayson Tatum was wheeled off Monday night, his season over and now his 2025-26 season with the Boston Celtics in doubt because of a torn Achilles.

And with that, the Warriors' season has ended. Simply put, Golden State could not recover after losing superstar Stephen Curry to a left hamstring strain in Game 1 of this series. Golden State finished Game 1 without Curry with a 99-88 win but proceeded to lose four straight by a combined 47 points.

Losing key players to injury during the NBA playoffs is not uncommon; it happens every year. But it still hurts each time someone goes down.

The Boston Celtics live to play another day, beating the New York Knicks 127-102 in Game 5 Wednesday night and narrowing New York’s series lead to 3-2. Boston won its first game of the series since the injury to star Jayson Tatum,

The future looked bright for Orlando entering this season, but injuries to Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs changed things. Where do they go from here?

The Golden State Warriors revealed a glimmer of hope before their elimination game in Minnesota with the announcement that Stephen Curry had been cleared for shooting drills and light on-court workouts,

The playoff series between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks has arguably been the most thrilling and unexpected of the second round. The first two games o

The New York Knicks enter the Game 5 matchup of the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 3-1 lead over the Boston Celtics.

A handful of injuries have changed the course of NBA history — here are the most devastating to occur during the postseason.