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…
Trail Blazers announce plans to sell franchise
Late owner Paul Allen’s estate confirmed plans to sell the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.The sale is “consistent with Allen’s directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all…
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell participates in shootaround, GTD for Game 5
Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell participated in shootaround at Cleveland Clinic Courts on Tuesday morning, hours ahead of his team’s crucial Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against…
Warriors’ Stephen Curry says he’ll likely miss Game 5
The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of playoff elimination, but their injured superstar doesn’t expect to be back for the next game.Stephen Curry missed the Warriors’ losses in…
Third-quarter explosion lifts Wolves to 3-1 lead on Warriors
Anthony Edwards poured 11 of his 30 points into a 17-0 third-quarter flurry as the Minnesota Timberwolves moved within one win of a second consecutive berth in the Western Conference…
Celtics star Jayson Tatum injured, helped off vs. Knicks
Boston star Jayson Tatum sustained a right foot or ankle injury on a noncontact play late in the Celtics’ Game 4 loss to the host New York Knicks on Monday…
Jalen Brunson, Knicks again rally past Celtics for 3-1 edge
Jalen Brunson scored 26 of his 39 points in the second half and the New York Knicks became the first home team to win in the series by dispatching the…
Thunder embracing struggle of series with Nuggets
The Oklahoma City Thunder often made things look easy in the regular season.They finished with one of the top records in league history and set an NBA mark for largest…
Mavericks win NBA draft lottery in stunner
The winner of the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes is the Dallas Mavericks.The Mavericks surprisingly won the No. 1 overall pick in Monday’s NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago, and will surely use…
Donovan Mitchell questionable as Cavs try to stave off Pacers
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season and any chance they have at pulling off an epic comeback rest squarely on the health of Donovan Mitchell’s sprained left ankle.The six-time All-Star and face…
Michael Jordan joins NBC’s NBA coverage
NBC made a big splash on Monday, announcing that Hall of Famer Michael Jordan will be a special contributor to its NBA coverage beginning this fall.Jordan made the announcement via…
Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell (ankle) to have MRI Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell will have an MRI on Monday after exiting Sunday’s Game 4 loss against the Indiana Pacers with what the team said is an injured left…
Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo open-minded about leaving Bucks
For the first time in his career, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is open-minded about playing elsewhere, ESPN reported on Monday.The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player is reportedly exploring whether his…
Pacers hammer Cavs, grab 3-1 series lead
Pascal Siakam scored 21 points and Myles Turner and Obi Toppin each added 20, lifting the Indiana Pacers to a 129-109 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of…
Celtics’ confidence remains high as they prepare for Game 4 with Knicks
The Boston Celtics insisted they weren’t concerned by dropping the first two games of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks.They stuck to the story despite those…
Warriors need to prove they can beat Timberwolves without Stephen Curry
The Golden State Warriors will attempt to win without Stephen Curry for the first time this postseason and even their Western Conference second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves when…