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High-scoring guard Juke Harris commits to Tennessee after breakout season at Wake Forest
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Wake Forest guard Juke Harris has committed to Tennessee, the…
Mavericks hire former Raptors executive Ujiri as president and alternate governor
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team…
A’ja Wilson’s GOAT case grows as the Aces chase a fourth WNBA title in five years
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The GOAT talk regarding A’ja Wilson began in earnest late last…
Cavaliers poke fun at Drake as they eliminate Raptors in Game 7
TORONTO — The Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 on Sunday, and…
Raptors bounced from NBA playoffs in lopsided Game 7 loss to Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and the rest of the Toronto Raptors were disappointed…
Pistons advance in playoffs for 1st time in 18 years, beating Magic 116-94
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30…
NBA conference semis: Thunder-Lakers, Spurs-Wolves, Knicks-76ers, Pistons-Cavaliers
Preview capsules on the NBA’s conference semifinal series: ___ West: No. 6 Minnesota (49-33, 4-2)…
CP NewsAlert: Cavaliers bounce Raptors from NBA playoffs with 114-102 win in Game 7
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers, fuelled by a decisive 38-point third quarter, defeated the Toronto…
Cunningham and Harris help Pistons finish comeback for first playoff series win in 18 years
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30…
Paolo Banchero wonders about the Magic’s future after their playoff collapse against the Pistons
DETROIT (AP) — Paolo Banchero wanted to say the diplomatic thing. He just couldn’t do…
Celtics star Jayson Tatum heads into offseason with no regrets after ‘unfortunate’ end to season
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum believes he would have been able to play if the…
Wembanyama, Gobert set to match wits as Spurs, Timberwolves meet in West semifinal matchup
Rudy Gobert knew long before the rest of the world. Victor Wembanyama was only 13…
Raptors’ Ingram ruled out for Game 7 of first-round series with Cavs
CLEVELAND — The Toronto Raptors will be without forward Brandon Ingram for Game 7 of…
NBA top rookie Cooper Flagg gets a ride from NASCAR rookie Connor Zilisch
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — NBA top rookie Cooper Flagg got a fast ride on…
A 76ers-Knicks rematch returns Monday, with Embiid pleading to fans: ‘Don’t sell your tickets’
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Finally finished with Boston, a trip to New York came quickly…
Sonia Raman’s coaching career has roots in an accident that sidelined her as a young player
SEATTLE (AP) — Sonia Raman’s coaching career has its roots in an unfortunate accident that…
76ers eyeing much more as they move on to second round after Game 7 win over Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers didn’t know how many games, if any, they could…
Raptors, Cavaliers ready to rumble in tonight’s Game 7 NBA showdown
R-J Barrett’s fortuitous winning shot with 1.2 seconds left in Friday’s overtime reminded Toronto basketball…
Joel Embiid leads 76ers to 109-100 Game 7 win over Celtics to complete comeback from 3-1 deficit
BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals,…
First round concludes with pair of Game 7s between Magic-Pistons and Raptors-Cavaliers
The Detroit Pistons can complete another historic comeback against the Orlando Magic. The Cleveland Cavaliers…
Barrett sinks game-winning overtime three as Raptors stun Cavaliers to force Game 7
TORONTO — RJ Barrett’s faith was never shaken. Even as he missed all four of…
Barrett hits winning 3-pointer in OT as Raptors force Game 7, beat Cavaliers 112-110
TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett hit a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime and…
Inside the numbers: How Detroit escaped elimination in Orlando with a stunning comeback
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando forward Paolo Banchero, when asked to explain what went wrong…
Robinson fined $50,000, Daniels fined $25,000 for roles in Knicks-Hawks altercation
NEW YORK (AP) — Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks was fined $50,000 and…