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…
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum: ‘Thankful for all the love and support’
Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is staying positive after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to repair his ruptured right Achilles tendon.Tatum shared a picture of himself on Instagram Wednesday flashing…
Warriors G Stephen Curry (hamstring) cleared for light workouts
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry has been cleared for light on-court workouts and will be re-evaluated Saturday, provided the team can first win Wednesday night’s Game 5 of…
Thunder storm past Nuggets late for 3-2 series lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied late for a 112-105 home win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals…
Report: Mavs unlikely to trade away ‘gift’ of No. 1 pick
Having beaten long odds to win the top pick in next month’s NBA draft — and blessed with an obvious candidate to become the No. 1 selection — the Dallas…
Pacers escape 19-point hole, KO Cavaliers in Game 5
Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and dished out eight assists as the Indiana Pacers eliminated the host Cleveland Cavaliers with a 114-105 decision in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference…
Anthony Edwards, Wolves on cusp of eliminating struggling Warriors
Anthony Edwards knows the Minnesota Timberwolves have a chance to advance to the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night.Edwards also knows it is dangerous to take anything for granted.”You can’t…
Without Jayson Tatum, Celtics plan to ‘leave it all out there’ vs. Knicks
If the Boston Celtics extend their season by beating the visiting New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Wednesday night, they will do so without leading…
Celtics star Jayson Tatum undergoes Achilles surgery
The Boston Celtics announced that Jayson Tatum underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon.No timetable was available for Tatum’s recovery, but he is certainly done for the…