Heat starting forward P.J. Tucker departed Miami’s Eastern Conference finals game against the Boston Celtics in the third quarter on Thursday due to a left knee contusion.The Heat announced a short… MORE
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Celtics bounce back, blitz Heat in Game 2
Jayson Tatum scored 27 points and Marcus Smart electrified the Celtics with a superb all-around effort as Boston rolled to a 127-102 victory over the host Miami Heat on Thursday, evening the Eastern C… MORE
Hornets extend GM Mitch Kupchak
Charlotte general manager Mitch Kupchak said Thursday that he has signed a multiyear extension with the Hornets.Hired in 2018, Kupchak’s contract was set to expire this summer.”For better or for… MORE
Warriors aim for 200th playoff win, 2-0 lead over Mavericks
The Golden State Warriors will attempt to reach a high-rent NBA milestone and take a commanding lead in the Western Conference finals when they host Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night… MORE
Heat favored to claim 2-0 lead at home vs. Celtics
Game 1 hero Jimmy Butler isn’t much for rating his performance or basking in the achievement, even when topping the 40-point mark.However, Butler will be out to match a stellar all-around effort in… MORE
Celtics G Derrick White (personal) to miss Game 2
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White will miss Game 2 in Miami on Thursday night for personal reasons.The team did not provide specifics, but White said earlier this week that his wife is expecting t… MORE
Report: NBA owners have combined $10B invested in China
Forty principal owners in the NBA have more than a combined $10 billion tied up in China, investments that have significant impact on the valuation of the teams, according to an ESPN report published… MORE
Warriors slow Luka Doncic, rout Mavs in Game 1
Stephen Curry led a high-percentage attack with 21 points and the Golden State Warriors dominated the visiting Dallas Mavericks on both ends of the floor en route to a 112-87 victory on Wednesday in G… MORE
Mavs’ Game 7 celebrations draw $50K fine from NBA
The Dallas Mavericks’ celebrations during a Game 7 win over the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs led to a $50,000 fine from the NBA on Wednesday.The league announced that… MORE
NBA announces All-Rookie first, second teams
Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors, Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons and Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers each were unanimous selections for the NBA All-Rookie first team announced Wedn… MORE
Heat G Kyle Lowry (hamstring) out for G2 vs. Celtics
The Miami Heat on Wednesday listed guard Kyle Lowry as out for Thursday’s Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics.Lowry has missed seven of Miami’s 12 playoff games thus… MORE
Celtics’ Marcus Smart (foot) probable for G2 vs. Heat
Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart has been listed as probable for Thursday night’s Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat, but forward Al Horford is doubtful.Smart suf… MORE
Mavs underdogs at Warriors but odds shorten ahead of Game 1
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will be looking to continue their regular-season mastery of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors when the Western Conference finals tip off Wednesday night… MORE
Celtics aim to make Heat’s Jimmy Butler less ‘comfortable’
Game 1 hero Jimmy Butler isn’t much for rating his performance or basking in the achievement, even when topping the 40-point mark.However, Butler will be out to match a stellar all-around effort in… MORE
Celtics coach Ime Udoka has non-COVID illness
Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka missed Wednesday’s media session because of a non-COVID-19 illness.The team said Udoka would speak with the media Thursday ahead of Game 2 between the Celtics and hos… MORE
Jimmy Butler pours in 41 as Heat down Celtics in Game 1
Jimmy Butler scored 17 of his 41 points in an epic third-quarter uprising to help the host Miami Heat rally for a 118-107 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on… MORE
Magic win No. 1 overall pick in NBA draft lottery
The Orlando Magic won the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft in Tuesday night’s lottery held in Chicago.The Oklahoma City Thunder will pick No. 2. The Houston Rockets were No. 3, and the Sacr… MORE
Al Horford (protocol), Marcus Smart (foot) out for Celtics in Game 1
Boston Celtics big man Al Horford entered COVID-19 health and safety protocol Tuesday and will miss Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the host Miami Heat.The Celtics also ruled out po… MORE
Luka Doncic vs. Stephen Curry matchup highlights Mavs-Warriors playoff series
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will be looking to continue their regular-season mastery of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors when the Western Conference finals tip off Wednesday night… MORE
Warriors G Gary Payton II out for Game 1, not series
Gary Payton II could still return during the Western Conference finals, but the defensive whiz will not play in Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday due to his elbow injury.Head coach S… MORE
Celtics to make Marcus Smart (foot) decision at gametime
Point guard Marcus Smart remains questionable hours before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals and the Boston Celtics expect the decision on his availability just before tipoff in Miami on Tuesday… MORE
Auburn’s Jabari Smith favored to go No. 1 in 2022 draft
Who doesn’t need a 6-foot-10 forward with 3-point range and an on-your-head dunk mindset?That’s what oddsmakers are asking about Auburn forward Jabari Smith, the growing favorite to be the No. 1 ov… MORE
Court grants woman protective order against Rajon Rondo
An emergency protector order was granted by Jefferson County Family Court in Louisville on Friday, two days after the alleged incident occurred.According to the woman’s court filing, per WDRB.com i… MORE
Oregon commit Mookie Cook to play LeBron James in movie
Five-star Oregon commit Marquis “Mookie” Cook, one of the top prospects in the Class of 2023, will star as a young LeBron James in an upcoming movie about James’ time as a high school basketball star.… MORE
Heat, Celtics ready for challenge of 1-versus-2 conference finals
The Miami Heat will begin pursuit of further Eastern Conference finals success when they host the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.The top-seeded Heat have prev… MORE
Heat G Kyle Lowry (hamstring) out for ECF Game 1 vs. Celtics
The Miami Heat on Monday listed guard Kyle Lowry as out for Tuesday’s Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics.Lowry has missed six of Miami’s 11 playoff games thus far wi… MORE
Celtics G Marcus Smart (foot) questionable for G1 vs. Heat
Celtics point guard Marcus Smart suffered a midfoot sprain in Boston’s Game 7 victory Sunday and is questionable for Tuesday night’s Eastern Conference finals opener at Miami.Smart had an MRI on hi… MORE
Five finalists named for NBA’s social justice award
The NBA announced the five finalists Monday for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award.Reggie Bullock (Dallas Mavericks), Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis G… MORE
Mavericks throw NBA title odds into toss-up territory
Dallas and Luka Doncic bucked the NBA championship favorite Phoenix Suns from the playoffs and threw the odds to win the title into a free-for-all.The Mavericks ousted the Suns in Game 7 of the Wes… MORE
NBA draft lottery: Rockets, Pistons, Magic best chance for No. 1
The order of selections for the 2022 NBA Draft will be known Tuesday, when the league conducts the lottery in Chicago.The Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons all have a 14 percent ch… MORE
Luka Doncic, Mavs demolish Suns with 33-point blowout in Game 7
Luka Doncic recorded 35 points and 10 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks dismantled the host Phoenix Suns with a convincing 123-90 victory in Game 7 to claim a spot in the Western Conference finals.… MORE
Celtics clobber Bucks to reach Eastern Conference finals
Grant Williams exploded for a career-high 27 points and led a defensive charge on Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo as the host Boston Celtics advanced to the NBA’s final four with a 109-81 romp ov… MORE
Wolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns gets offseason injection treatments
Minnesota Timberwolves star center Karl-Anthony Towns underwent stem call treatment and received platelet-rich plasma injections on Friday to treat a slew of injuries, ESPN reported Sunday.Towns ha… MORE
Celtics’ Robert Williams III to play in Game 7 vs. Bucks
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III is available to come off the bench in Game 7 against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon, coach Ime Udoka announced.Williams, 24, missed the p… MORE
Stephen Curry, Jerome Bettis fulfill long-awaited graduation dreams
Stephen Curry and Jerome Bettis — champions in their sports — will add another title on Sunday: college graduate.Curry will graduate from Davidson College in North Carolina with a bachelor of art… MORE
Luka Doncic, Mavs chase huge prize in Game 7 vs. Suns
All the pressure is on the Phoenix Suns when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals.The home team has won in the previous six games of the ser… MORE
Bucks, Celtics move on to an emotional Game 7
While the city of Milwaukee works through the aftermath of separate downtown shootings following Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Bucks and Celtics, the series is expected to re… MORE
Report: Bucks pessimistic about Khris Middleton’s Game 7 return
The Milwaukee Bucks are said to be pessimistic about a potential Game 7 return for All-Star Khris Middleton.Middleton, sidelined since April 20 with a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee, recently… MORE
Warriors pull away late, close out Grizzlies in Game 6
Andrew Wiggins gave Golden State the lead for good on a 3-pointer with 6:29 to go and the Warriors earned a sixth trip to the Western Conference finals in the past eight years with a 110-96 victory ov… MORE
Jayson Tatum nets 46, Celtics defeat Bucks to force Game 7
Jayson Tatum scored 10 of his game-high 46 points in a key fourth-quarter sequence and teammates Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart added key hoops as the Boston Celtics held off the host Milwaukee Bucks 1… MORE
Report: Sixers F Danny Green has torn ACL
Philadelphia 76ers forward Danny Green sustained a torn left ACL during Thursday’s season-ending loss to the Miami Heat, The Athletic reported Friday.Green, who turns 35 next month, had to be carri… MORE
Warriors hefty favorites to polish off Grizzlies in Game 6
The Memphis Grizzlies may have the momentum, but the Golden State Warriors have history on their side when the Western Conference semifinals continue Friday night with Game 6 in San Francisco.Facin… MORE
Bucks slight favorites to close out Celtics in Game 6
The Milwaukee Bucks will get an opportunity on their home floor to close out the second-seeded Boston Celtics when the tightly contested best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series continues Fri… MORE
Sixers GM: Doc Rivers to return as coach next season
Doc Rivers will return as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers next season, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said Friday.The confirmation came one day after the Sixers’ season ended w… MORE
Luka Doncic, Mavs blitz Suns, send series to Game 7
Luka Doncic recorded 33 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and four steals to help the Dallas Mavericks notch an easy 113-86 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night to even their Western Confe… MORE
Heat reach Eastern finals, eliminate 76ers with Game 6 win
Jimmy Butler scored 32 points, Max Strus added 20 points and 11 rebounds and the top-seeded Miami Heat defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers 99-90 to capture the Eastern Conference semifinals in six ga… MORE
Warriors return home to try to finish off Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies may have the momentum, but the Golden State Warriors have history on their side when the Western Conference semifinals continue Friday night with Game 6 in San Francisco.Facin… MORE
Leaning on key ‘moments,’ Bucks aim to close out Celtics in Game 6
The Milwaukee Bucks will get an opportunity on their home floor to close out the second-seeded Boston Celtics when the tightly contested best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series continues Fri… MORE
Suns favored to close out Mavericks in Dallas
The Phoenix Suns are one victory away from a second straight trip to the Western Conference finals.To clinch a spot on Thursday night, they have to do something they haven’t yet done in this series… MORE
76ers favored to force Game 7 with Heat
Joel Embiid was a Most Valuable Player candidate all season.But Jimmy Butler has arguably been the best player in the Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.Butler… MORE
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