Thunder run away from Nuggets in Game 7, reach Western finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-93 home win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their Western Conference second-round series Sunday.The…
Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon questionable for Game 7, but report casts doubt
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was listed on the morning injury report as questionable for Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals Sunday afternoon against the Oklahoma City Thunder.ESPN reported,…
Report: Celtics’ Jaylen Brown may need knee surgery
Four days after Jayson Tatum underwent surgery on a torn right Achilles tendon, ESPN reported on Saturday that fellow Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has a partially torn right meniscus…
Nuggets aim to stun Thunder in Game 7
The Denver Nuggets are already at a depth disadvantage against the Oklahoma City Thunder.The Nuggets also could be without one of their biggest pieces Sunday when the teams square off…
Knicks KO Celtics in Game 6, charge into East finals
Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 23 points as the New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000 by steamrolling the visiting Boston…
Report: Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon (hamstring) could miss Game 7
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon could miss Denver’s Game 7 game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a hamstring injury, ESPN reported Friday night.A breakout performer in this year’s playoffs, Gordon…
Jayson Tatum out of hospital, met with Boston teammates
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is out of a New York hospital and met with his teammates in an emotional reunion on Thursday.Tatum ruptured his right Achilles tendon in Monday’s…
Ailing Jamal Murray, Nuggets down Thunder, force Game 7
Jamal Murray shook off an illness to produce 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, helping the host Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107 on Thursday night and…
Nuggets G Jamal Murray (illness) listed as questionable vs. Thunder
The Denver Nuggets have listed star guard Jamal Murray as questionable due to illness before Thursday night’s critical Game 6 against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.The Nuggets trail 3-2 in…
Alive and well, Celtics out to even series vs. Knicks in Game 6
It appears it wasn’t mentioned to the Boston Celtics that they were supposed to go away quietly in the wake of Jayson Tatum’s devastating Achilles injury.The Celtics were loud and…
Led by Julius Randle, Timberwolves top Warriors to clinch series
Julius Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 121-110 win over the Golden State Warriors to clinch their Western Conference semifinals series…
Celtics rout Knicks in Game 5, send series back to New York
Derrick White scored a game-high 34 points and the Boston Celtics extended their season by beating the visiting New York Knicks 127-102 on Wednesday in Game 5 of the Eastern…
Nike’s Phil Knight cites age (87), denies he’s buying Blazers
Nike founder and chairman emeritus Phil Knight believes it’s too late in the game for him to buy an NBA franchise.Knight, 87, issued a statement citing his age as a…
Depth, blown leads concern Nuggets as Thunder control series
The Denver Nuggets had leads on Oklahoma City in the fourth quarter for two consecutive games and couldn’t hold the Thunder down. They lost both leads and games, erasing any…
Warriors’ Draymond Green fined $50K for criticizing refs
The NBA fined Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green $50,000 on Wednesday for questioning the integrity of game officials during Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.Specifically, the league said…
Kevin Durant wins NBA’s Magic Johnson Award
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is the winner of the 2024-25 Magic Johnson Award.The Professional Basketball Writers Association gives the award annually to the NBA player who excels on the…