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Green scores 36 points, Suns lock down Warriors, Curry in 111-96 win in NBA’s play-in tourney
PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Green scored 36 points, Devin Booker added 20 and the Phoenix…
Magic rout Hornets 121-90 in play-in game, advance to face Pistons in 1st round of playoffs
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic rolled to…
NBA East playoff preview capsules: Pistons-Magic, Celtics-76ers, Knicks-Hawks, Cavaliers-Raptors
Capsules on the Eastern Conference first-round series: No. 1 Detroit Pistons (60-22) vs. No. 8…
Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68
SAO PAULO (AP) — Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer known to his Brazilian…
Clippers want ‘to win with Kawhi,’ team exec Lawrence Frank says
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers are committed to a future with Kawhi…
Kevin Durant, LeBron James meet in playoffs for 4th time when Rockets visit short-handed Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Kevin Durant first faced each other in the…
NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Pistons star Cade Cunningham after last year’s 1st-round exit
DETROIT (AP) — The NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham to…
Timberwolves and Nuggets rivalry returns for a third showdown in four postseasons
DENVER (AP) — The main actors remain the same for Minnesota-Denver, Part III. The plot…
Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is expected to become first person to plead guilty in gambling sweep
NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to…
The Trail Blazers overcome an unusual season to earn their first playoff berth in five years
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Trail Blazers’ season started with their coach’s arrest in an…
Knicks open the playoffs against the Hawks, knowing ‘we’ll be judged by what we do in this run’
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks won 53 games and the NBA Cup…
Kevin Durant returns to the playoffs, leading the Rockets into a 1st-round clash with the Lakers
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant is back in the playoffs after missing out last season…
NBA playoffs 2026: Thunder try to end the parity, challengers set to crash the party
Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander doesn’t sound all that excited about the idea of becoming…
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama says he can’t help but dream about NBA titles. His first chance is here
He’s probably going to be the runaway, if not unanimous, choice for defensive player of…
US enters World Cup with goalkeeping and defensive worries but hopes for 1st knockout win since 2002
The United States heads into the World Cup hoping for its first knockout-stage victory since…
The Lakers still have hope for the playoffs, even without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for now
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Lakers spent six months building and working toward the opportunity…
Playoffs give Raptors all-stars Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes a chance to shine
TORONTO — It’s time for Toronto Raptors all-stars Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes to step…
Rookie pitcher Parker Messick comes within 3 outs of ending Cleveland’s 45-year no-hitter drought
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie left-hander Parker Messick came within three outs of ending Cleveland’s 45-year…
NBA sending Nuggets, Pacers to Mexico City for a game next season
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The NBA is sending Denver and Indiana to Mexico City for…
Bronny and LeBron James are looking forward to postseason playing time together with the Lakers
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James and Bronny James made NBA history last season…
James Harden chases a long-awaited ring as Cavaliers open the playoffs vs Raptors
CLEVELAND (AP) — James Harden has amassed many accomplishments during his career, which will likely…
Doncic and Cunningham eligible for NBA awards after appeals of 65-game rule. But Edwards is not
The Los Angeles Lakers ‘ Luka Doncic and Detroit Pistons ‘ Cade Cunningham will be…
Wizards GM says he expects coach Brian Keefe to return next season
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said he’s expecting coach Brian Keefe to…
Big Problem: Raptors will have to play hard versus Cavaliers forwards
TORONTO — Being over six-foot-seven would be considered tall in most walks of life, but…