MINNEAPOLIS — Once the Minnesota Timberwolves had conceded defeat midway through the fourth quarter of their series-clinching loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Anthony Edwards came out of the game and sat down next to Donte DiVincenzo. All those double-teams Edwards faced in the second round once he crossed halfcourt could’ve been a lot easier […]
Read MoreGREENBURGH, N.Y.— OG Anunoby could only participate in some parts of practice when the New York Knicks returned to work Wednesday. With at least a few more days before the Knicks would start the NBA Eastern Conference finals, they can be patient with Anunoby’s recovery from a hamstring injury that forced him to miss the […]
Read MorePHOENIX — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 131-122 on Monday night, capping a four-game sweep in their NBA first-round series. The Thunder — who have a 12-0 record in the first round over the last three seasons — will face the winner […]
Read MoreDENVER — Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark and the Denver Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series Monday night. Jokic had 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds for […]
Read MorePHOENIX — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a brilliant shooting performance, Ajay Mitchell added 15 in place of the injured Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109 on Saturday to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round series. Gilgeous-Alexander — the league’s reigning MVP — hit 15 […]
Read MoreLuka Doncic and Cade Cunningham have been ruled eligible for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player race despite not meeting the 65-game minimum to enter the running for the honor, the league said Thursday. Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic and Detroit Pistons ace Cunningham both fell just short of playing in the required number of games […]
Read MoreEL SEGUNDO, California— LeBron James and Bronny James made NBA history last season when a father and son played together for the first time. They took their family dynamic to another level this season by playing meaningful minutes together and even getting the first father-to-son assist in NBA history. LeBron and Bronny seem likely to […]
Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves rested almost all their regulars for the NBA playoffs during a 132-126 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, as franchise icon Kevin Garnett made a special appearance for fan appreciation night in the regular-season finale. The Hall of Fame forward and all-time franchise leader in nearly every major […]
Read MoreLOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 18 points, six assists and four rebounds in the first half, and the Los Angeles Lakers tuned up for the NBA postseason with a 131-107 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton each had 22 points and 10 assists. James and Luke Kennard […]
Read MoreNEW YORK — Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with their 13th consecutive victory over the Toronto Raptors, 112-95 on Friday night. The Knicks improved to 53-28 with the victory in what could […]
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