Our writers pick the winner, key players and dark horses as the NBA postseason gets into full swing
The NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life on Wednesday after a bombshell probe found he bet on league matches -- dubbed a "cardinal sin" by NBA commissioner Adam Silver.The league said it found that prior to the Raptors' March 20 game, Porter disclosed confidential information about his own health status "to an individual he knew to be an NBA bettor".
The Lakers will take on the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.