Basketball Page 158 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Nuggets strut into Game 2 as Thunder chase brighter days
The Oklahoma City Thunder have shown resilience all season.,The Thunder dropped back-to-back games just twice in the regular season, and the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs never lost more than two contests consecutively.,And yet Oklahoma City faces the visiting Denver Nuggets on Wednesd...
Thunder GM Sam Presti named NBA Executive of Year
Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti was named the 2024-25 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year on Tuesday.,It is the first honor for Presti, 47, who previously finished second in 2009-10, 2019-20 and 2023-24.,The Thunder led the NBA with a 68-14 record this ...
Home of 76ers, Flyers to be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena
The Philadelphia home of the NBA's 76ers and NHL's Flyers will be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sept. 1.,The new naming-rights agreement for the current Wells Fargo Center runs through 2030-31 and was announced Tuesday by Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.,The facility on...
Knicks look to press advantage as Celtics search for shooting stroke
The Boston Celtics have their backs against the wall and could be without starting center Kristaps Porzingis on Wednesday when they host the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Porzingis, who averaged 19.5 points per game during the regular season, didn't play in the seco...
Wizards, Hornets, Jazz chase No. 1 hit in draft lottery
With one NBA title between them, three franchises enter the 2025 draft lottery with visions of a banner moment that leads to raising a Flagg. ,Utah, Charlotte and Washington -- the NBA champion in 1978 -- all fell short of 20 wins and carry a 14 percent chance of winning Monday's draft lottery. The ...
The Celtics Coughed Up a 20-Point Lead, and Mikal Bridges Stole Game 1 in Boston
Boston blew a massive Game 1 lead while Mikal Bridges went full free safety to steal a win for the Knicks in a stunning playoff opener at TD Garden....
Aaron Gordon's late 3-pointer gives Nuggets Game 1 win vs. Thunder
Aaron Gordon hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds to score 22 points and lift the Denver Nuggets to a 121-119 road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series.,With 9.5 seconds remaining and the Thunder up by one, the Nuggets' Russell We...
Knicks storm back to force OT, take down Celtics in Game 1
Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 29 points as the visiting New York Knicks earned a 108-105 overtime victory against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Monday night.,The Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit in the third quarter and sealed the win when Mikal Bridg...
Storm's Katie Lou Samuelson (ACL) to miss 2025 season
Seattle Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson will miss the entirety of the upcoming WNBA season with a torn ACL.,Samuelson, 27, injured her right knee during a practice Thursday.,Previously a 24-game starter for Seattle in 2021, when she averaged a career-best 3.5 rebounds while shooting 45.6 percent f...
Lower-seeded Wolves, Warriors vie for spot in West finals
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors each knocked off a higher-seeded opponent in the first round of the playoffs.,Now, the teams will battle for a trip to the Western Conference finals.,Sixth-seeded Minnesota will tip off against seventh-seeded Golden State in Game 1 of their best-o...
Cavaliers' Kenny Atkinson named NBA Coach of the Year
It only took Kenny Atkinson one season to make a splash in the Eastern Conference, and he was rewarded handsomely as the Cleveland Cavaliers frontman was named the NBA Coach of the Year, it was announced on Monday.,Atkinson, who guided the Cavs to 64 wins and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference...
Cavs feel 'real concern' for Evan Mobley (ankle), De'Andre Hunter (thumb)
Winning 64 games earned the Cleveland Cavaliers the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but that did not faze the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers on Sunday in a 121-112 road win.,Now, the Cavs face a "real concern," according to Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson, heading into Tuesday's Game 2, with three ...
Cavs out to get stars aligned in Game 2 vs. Pacers
Donovan Mitchell struggled from the perimeter, Evan Mobley was a non-factor for long stretches and Darius Garland spent the evening in street clothes.,Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals was a rare off-night for Cleveland's three All-Stars and the Cavaliers lost at home to the Indiana Pacers...
Gregg Popovich speaks, no longer coach but 'El Jefe' with Spurs
Gregg Popovich brought the house down in his first public comments since retiring as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.,Flanked by former players who've become rehabilitation assistants since Popovich suffered a stroke and stepped away from the team early in the just-completed regular se...
Amazon tabs Steve Nash, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker as NBA analysts
Amazon Prime announced a star-studded quartet of analysts for its first season of NBA coverage in 2025-26, with Steve Nash, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker and Udonis Haslem joining the streaming service's NBA on Prime team.,Amazon reached an 11-year, $20 billion deal as an NBA rightsholder, with TNT no...
LeBron James confirms knee injury, benches himself for Met Gala
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James said he will be unable to attend Monday night's Met Gala due to a knee injury that he sustained last week.,James previously was announced as honorary chair for the iconic fashion event that serves as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art.,He also n...
Jazz extend coach Will Hardy through 2031
Following the worst season in franchise history, the Utah Jazz affirmed their commitment to head coach Will Hardy with a contract extension on Monday.,Hardy, 37, has compiled a record of 85-161 (.346) with no playoff appearances through his first three seasons in Salt Lake City. His new multi-year d...
Towns-Randle Trade Could Deliver Ultimate Payoff in NBA Finals Showdown
A blockbuster trade between the Knicks and Timberwolves last offseason could set up a dream 2025 NBA Finals matchup, delivering the ultimate payoff....
Buddy Hield leads Warriors past Rockets in Game 7
Buddy Hield scored 33 points, Stephen Curry tallied 19 of his 22 points in the second half, and the Golden State Warriors rode a stifling defensive performance to a 103-89 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday and a 4-3 victory in this Western Conference first-round series.,The seventh-see...
Pacers take Game 1 in series vs. top-seeded Cavaliers
Andrew Nembhard scored 23 points and Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points, 13 assists and three blocked shots as the Indiana Pacers pulled away for a 121-112 road win over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday night.,Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith ea...