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Knicks and Nuggets have a chance to eliminate Pistons and Clippers from NBA playoffs
DETROIT (AP) — Two teams will have a chance to advance in the NBA playoffs on Thursday night against franchises playing a Game 6 on their home court in each...
With WNBA camps open, eyes already turning to 2026 free agency with so many players possibly moving
NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA training camps just opened and there already are so many eyes on the 2026 season when more than 100 players will be free agents. Nearly...
Daniels, Cunningham and Zubac are the finalists for the NBA's most improved player award
Detroit's Cade Cunningham, the Los Angeles Clippers' Ivica Zubac and Atlanta's Dyson Daniels all made significant leaps this season. It's time for the NBA to...
Giannis Antetokounmpo enters this offseason with a big question awaiting him. Stay or go?
Giannis Antetokounmpo had to have known the question was coming. "Do you think that you can still win that second championship here in Milwaukee after a third...
Pacers eager to get started in Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with Cavaliers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers went toe-to-toe for five games with one Central Division rival, the Milwaukee Bucks. They finally delivered the...
Celtics adapted to Magic's physicality in 1st-round win. Rest is focus with Knicks or Pistons next
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics are a step closer to repeating as NBA champions. And they showed they have a path to getting there that doesn’t revolve...
Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook spark the Nuggets' 131-115 win over the Clippers
DENVER (AP) — Nuggets interim coach David Adelman sensed one of Jamal Murray's patented playoff performances coming, and he was right on the money — just...
Brunson has his worst game of the playoffs in Game 5, and gets stuck on the sideline for part of it
NEW YORK (AP) — Even while Jalen Brunson was having his worst game of the postseason, the New York Knicks wanted him on the floor. Instead, the NBA's Clutch...
Tyrese Haliburton scolds his father for sparking postgame fracas after Pacers eliminate Bucks
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was so excited about Indiana's improbable overtime rally that he didn't realize what led to the postgame...
Defending champion Celtics close out Magic 120-89 for 4-1 playoff series win
BOSTON (AP) — When Magic star Paolo Banchero went to the bench with five fouls, the Boston Celtics pulled away and cruised into the Eastern Conference...
Haliburton and Pacers eliminate Bucks from playoffs
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers stole one from the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Indiana forced two turnovers in the final 29...
Pistons beat Knicks 106-103 in Game 5 to stay alive in the first-round series
NEW YORK (AP) — The players the Pistons put together to turn a 14-win team into a playoff squad aren't ready to split up for the summer. Instead, they're...
Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook available to play in Game 5 of 1st-round series with Clippers
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets have guard Russell Westbrook available to play Tuesday night for Game 5 of their first-round series with the Los Angeles...
Haliburton and Pacers eliminate Bucks from playoffs, closing OT with 8-0 run to win 119-118
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton thought he let the Indiana Pacers down in the fourth quarter. Turns out, he was just warming up for one of the most...
Back on their home courts, Lakers and Rockets are both determined to postpone elimination
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick saw the urgency he was anticipating Tuesday while his team practiced before what could be its final game...
Milwaukee's Doc Rivers says Damian Lillard won't 'go out this way' after tearing Achilles tendon
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers has learned to take 10-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard at his word. So when Rivers spoke with his...
Luka Doncic donates entire cost of restoring vandalized Kobe Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic has stepped up to pay the entire expected cost of restoring a vandalized mural depicting Kobe and Gigi Bryant in...
Kings are finalizing a deal to keep Doug Christie as coach, AP source says
The Sacramento Kings are closing in on a deal with Doug Christie to keep him as coach following an interim stint that ended with a loss in the Play-In...
Spurs' Castle wins rookie of the year, joining Wembanyama as back-to-back San Antonio winners
Stephon Castle made no secret about it: He wanted to be rookie of the year. And he got it done — by a wide margin. The San Antonio Spurs now have back-to-back...
After record-setting Round 1 win, Cavaliers hope they're just getting started in NBA playoffs
MIAMI (AP) — Kenny Atkinson didn't need a few months, or a few weeks, or even a few games before figuring out the potential of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He...