NBA

NBA fines Draymond Green $50,000 for questioning the ‘integrity’ of officials
NEW YORK (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been fined $50,000 by…

Curry can only watch again as Warriors fade out of playoffs without injured star
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Golden State Warriors revealed a glimmer of hope before their elimination…

As WNBA popularity soars, player salaries remain a big hurdle for the league to address
Breanna Stewart will start her ninth WNBA season in a few days. The New York…

Cooper Flagg is still just a kid from Maine. And he’s out to silence all doubters
CHICAGO (AP) — The town of Newport, Maine, has a population of about 3,200 people.…

After last year’s surprise trip to East finals, Pacers showing more confidence after beating Cavs
CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrew Nembhard and the Indiana Pacers were just happy to make the…

Jokic’s 44 points, 15 rebounds not enough as Thunder top Nuggets to go up 3-2 in West semis
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nikola Jokic was nearly unstoppable against Oklahoma City’s gritty, aggressive defense.…

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 as Thunder beat Nuggets 112-105 and take 3-2 lead in West semifinals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat…

Pacers eliminate top-seeded Cavaliers 114-105, advance to the Eastern Conference Finals
CLEVELAND (AP) — Indiana coach Rick Carlisle put it best in summing up his team’s…

Connecticut Sun exploring all options, including sale of franchise according to team president
The Connecticut Sun are looking at all options for the franchise’s future, including a potential…

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum is the latest of many star athletes who’ve torn an Achilles tendon
The diagnosis of a torn Achilles tendon for All-Star forward Jayson Tatum is a devastating…

Knicks look to close out defending champion Celtics in Game 5. Timberwolves can do same to Warriors
BOSTON (AP) — Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of their…

Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell experience same heartbreak in conference semifinals
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell thought this Cleveland Cavaliers team would be the one to…

Tatum to miss remainder of playoffs after Achilles tendon surgery, imperiling Celtics’ repeat hopes
BOSTON (AP) — When Jayson Tatum toppled to the court, writhing in pain and grabbing…

WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson is fueled by the Aces falling short last season
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — A’ja Wilson went into last season trying to prove she was…

Injuries are becoming the story of the NBA playoffs. And not even the game’s stars are safe
These are the NBA playoffs of survival, where not even the stars are safe. The…