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Debunking NBA Playoff Narratives and Breaking Down Award Races
Breaking down the NBA MVP and Rookie of the Year races and flawed narratives....
After 12 seasons, Curry brothers finally play in NBA game together
It took 12 seasons and more than 1,600 games, but brothers Stephen and Seth Curry finally played in the same NBA game, on the same team, together.,Both members of the Warriors, the Currys have not been healthy at the same time this season since Seth signed with Golden Stayte as a free agent on Dec. ...
Sky trade F Angel Reese to Dream for 2 first-rounders
The Chicago Sky traded two-time All-Star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream on Monday.,In exchange, Chicago receives Atlanta's first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 and the right to swap second-round picks in 2028.,Reese, 23, led the WNBA in rebounding in each of her first two seasons, averaging ...
More than 100 WNBA free agents hit the market Monday
WNBA free agency begins Monday, just one week before the 2026 WNBA Draft.,It will be a frantic week as more than 100 players are on the market, their contracts having been tied to the expiration of the previous collective bargaining agreement in 2025.,Now, players will benefit from a new CBA, which ...
Hawks sign veteran C Tony Bradley
The Atlanta Hawks announced the signing of veteran center Tony Bradley on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Bradley, 28, has played for five NBA teams through eight seasons, most recently the Indiana Pacers.,He averaged 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 10.9 minutes in 38 games (three starts) this season...
Cavaliers aim to clinch home playoff series in clash vs. Grizzlies
The Cleveland Cavaliers are guaranteed a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, but there's more to play for as the regular-season finale approaches.,The Cavaliers (49-29) are seeking to secure home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.,Cleveland reduced its magic number to one on Su...
Pistons cruising into playoffs as Magic battling for seeding
After clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Detroit Pistons have a chance to finish with 60 wins for just the third time in franchise history and the first time in 20 years.,Detroit (57-21) heads into the final week of the regular season with four games remaining, including ...
NBA roundup: Rockets edge Warriors to spoil Stephen Curry's return
Stephen Curry returned from a two-month absence with 29 points, but Alperen Sengun capped a 24-point performance with a go-ahead interior hoop with 11.1 seconds remaining, lifting the Houston Rockets to a 117-116 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night in San Francisco.,In his first r...
Late Rockets bucket spoils Stephen Curry's return to Warriors
Stephen Curry returned from a two-month absence with 29 points, but Alperen Sengun capped a 24-point performance with a go-ahead interior hoop with 11.1 seconds remaining, lifting the Houston Rockets to a 117-116 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night in San Francisco.,In his first r...
Report: Luka Doncic to seek treatment in Europe for hamstring strain
In an attempt to move up his timeline for a return, Lakers star Luka Doncic will seek specialized treatment for his Grade 2 left hamstring strain in Europe, Doncic's representation told ESPN.,Doncic sustained the injury in Thursday's 139-96 loss to Oklahoma City. The team announced Friday after an M...
Clippers throttle Kings to move into 8th in Western Conference
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers moved into eighth place in the Western Conference standings with a 138-109 road victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday., ,Darius Garland and Kobe Sanders each scored 17 points, while Kris Dunn and Jordan Miller...
Cooper Flagg pours in 45 as Mavs hold off hurting Lakers
Cooper Flagg followed a historic performance with another sensational outing, going for 45 points, nine assists and eight rebounds to lead the host Dallas Mavericks over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 134-128 on Sunday. ,Flagg, fresh off becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score 50-p...
Contending Magic rally from 15-point deficit, upend Pelicans
Desmond Bane scored 27 points as the Orlando Magic overturned a 15-point third-quarter deficit to defeat the host New Orleans Pelicans 112-108 on Sunday.,Paolo Banchero paired 23 points with 16 rebounds for the Magic (42-36), who seized control after edging in front midway through the fourth quarter...
Thunder thump Jazz, move closer to clinching No. 1 seed
Chet Holmgren scored 21 points in less than three quarters to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder a step closer to clinching the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a 146-111 home win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday.,With four games to play, the Thunder moved three games ahead of San Antonio. Oklahoma...
Hornets stay hot with 2nd-half surge past Timberwolves
LaMelo Ball scored 35 points on 13-for-22 shooting and the Charlotte Hornets pulled away for a 122-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening in Minneapolis.,Miles Bridges added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Charlotte (43-36), which won its fourth game in a row. Coby...
Cavs overcome slow start to beat Pacers, move to brink of top-four seed
Donovan Mitchell scored 38 points and James Harden had 28 points and seven assists as the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a slow start in a 117-108 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Sunday.,Thomas Bryant posted 14 points and 10 rebounds and Keon Ellis added 13 points for Clevela...
Nolan Traore's career day helps Nets put away Wizards
Rookie Nolan Traore scored a career-high 23 points and added a game-high seven assists as the Brooklyn Nets held off the visiting Washington Wizards 121-115 in an Eastern Conference basement battle Sunday in New York.,Jalen Wilson added 19 points and five rebounds, while Josh Minott and E.J. Liddell...
Bucks beat Grizzlies, but Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out
Ryan Rollins scored 24 points, Cormac Ryan added 21 and Myles Turner finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 131-115 victory Sunday over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. ,The Bucks (31-47), who snapped a two-game skid, also got 19 points from Taurean Prince, who was 7...
Suns make clutch shots late to finish off Bulls
Devin Booker scored 30 points, Jalen Green added 25 and Dillon Brooks sank a pair of clutch baskets down the stretch to help the Phoenix Suns past the host Chicago Bulls 120-110 on Sunday.,Phoenix (43-35) held a 13-point lead in the third quarter but saw it whittled down to a single point late in th...
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum guide Celtics to big win over Raptors
Jaylen Brown tossed in a game-high 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 23 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 115-101 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Sunday.,Boston (53-25) has won its last nine home games against Toronto (43-35). The Raptors haven't won i...