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Pacers cruise past Knicks, send series to Game 7
Pascal Siakam recorded 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists and the Indiana Pacers forced a Game 7 with a stellar 116-103 victory over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference second-round series on Friday in Indianapolis.,Myles Turner added 17 points and eight rebounds for the sixth-seed...
Diana Taurasi, Mercury set to clash with Dream, Tina Charles
Diana Taurasi, off to a good start in her 20th WNBA season, and the Phoenix Mercury are set for their 2024 home debut on Saturday against the Atlanta Dream.,Taurasi, who will turn 42 on June 11, has played her entire career with the Mercury since she was drafted first overall in the 2004 WNBA draft....
Sun overcome fourth-quarter deficit to clip Mystics
DeWanna Bonner scored a game-high 22 points and the Connecticut Sun rallied from a six-point deficit in the fourth quarter to stop the visiting Washington Mystics 84-77 on Friday.,DiJonai Carrington added 21 for Connecticut (2-0) and Alyssa Thomas contributed 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. ...
Anthony Edwards is the MVP of the 2024 NBA Playoffs
At the forefront as the present MVP of the playoffs to date: dynamic Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards, whose ascension to the best in the game has been steady and determined....
Host Mavericks looking to bounce top-seeded Thunder
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are trying to stay the course and not get overly wrapped up in the consequences of Saturday's contest against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.,The Mavericks hold a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference second-round series and a victory would propel fifth-seeded D...
Arike Ogunbowale, Wings look to subdue Sky again
The Dallas Wings put together a strong effort on both ends of the floor in their 87-79 season-opening win over the Chicago Sky on Wednesday night.,That effort particularly was noticeable late in the second half as the Wings scored 14 straight points in the final few minutes of play to overcome a two...
NBA Finals Future Betting Odds: Which Teams Are Worth Betting On Right Now?
Read on to find out what each remaining team can bring to the table as it relates to an investment at your favorite sports-betting site....
Host Aces looking to 'smooth things out' vs. Sparks
While the influx of popular rookie talent dominated the start to this WNBA season, the Las Vegas Aces are focused on remaining the league's best team.,The two-time defending champion Aces (1-0) look to open with a second straight victory when they face the visiting Los Angeles Sparks (0-1) and prize...
Wings F Natasha Howard (foot) out 3-6 weeks
Dallas Wings forward Natasha Howard is expected to miss three-to-six weeks with a broken foot, the team announced Friday.,The Wings signed free agent forward Monique Billings to a salary cap hardship contract to replace Howard, who sustained the injury during Dallas' 87-79 victory over the Chicago S...
Caitlin Clark show comes to Big Apple as Fever visit Liberty
The New York Liberty look to remain unbeaten on Saturday afternoon when they host the Indiana Fever and rookie Caitlin Clark in their home opener in Brooklyn.,"We have to show up and play our 40 minutes of best basketball in order to win," Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu said.,It is a rematch of Thurs...
Wolves annihilate Nuggets, send series to Game 7
Anthony Edwards scored 27 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves staved off elimination by storming to a 115-70 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of a Western Conference semifinals series on Thursday in Minneapolis.,The series will be decided in a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday in Denver.,Jaden ...
Storm, Lynx reconvene in Minnesota after opener
The Minnesota Lynx will open their home schedule when they tip off against the Seattle Storm on Friday night in Minneapolis.,The game will be a rematch, after the teams met in Seattle on Tuesday night to open the season. The Lynx pulled away for an 83-70 victory.,Alanna Smith put up 22 points, eight...
Liberty pummel Fever, spoil Caitlin Clark's home debut
Breanna Stewart scored 20 of her 31 points in the first half, helping the New York Liberty spoil Caitlin Clark's home debut with a 102-66 rout of the Indiana Fever on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Stewart added 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks to avenge her lackluster performance i...
Knicks focus on finishing off Pacers, avoiding Game 7
The New York Knicks are one victory away from reaching the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000.,New York will be swinging hard to end that drought when it visits the Indiana Pacers for Game 6 of their second-round series on Friday night in Indianapolis.,The second-seeded Knicks h...
Fresh off blowout win, Sun take on revamped Mystics
Lost in the hoopla over Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut was the fact that the Connecticut Sun remain a viable championship contender.,Their 92-71 rout of Clark's Indiana Fever on Tuesday night was a reminder that Connecticut is one of the league's top teams and a formidable foe for anyone on its schedule...
Report: Timberwolves G Mike Conley Jr. to play in Game 6
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's pivotal Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets in Minneapolis, The Athletic reported., ,Conley sat out Minnesota's 112-97 loss to Denver in Game 5 on Tuesday due to a...
Nuggets underdogs to close out Wolves in Game 6
The Denver Nuggets have reeled off three impressive victories to put themselves one game away from the Western Conference Finals, but the reigning champs are underdogs ahead of Game 6 at Minnesota on Thursday.,TRENDING,The Wolves are 2.0- to 2.5-point favorites ahead of Game 6 at most sportsbooks. ,...
Sixers G Tyrese Maxey wins NBA Sportsmanship Award
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was named the 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner on Thursday.,Maxey, 23, adds the accompanying Joe Dumars Trophy to his Most Improved Player award announced last month.,Presented since 1995-96, the NBA Sportsmanship Award honors the player who best represent...
Dream move Caitlin Clark visits to State Farm Arena
The Atlanta Dream are the latest WNBA team to accommodate attendance demands for visits by the Indiana Fever and rookie sensation Caitlin Clark.,The Dream announced Thursday that home dates against the Fever on June 21 and Aug. 26 will be played at State Farm Arena, home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks.,...
Playoff exit casts doubt over J.B. Bickerstaff's future with Cavs
Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff is not guaranteed a return to Cleveland despite his team advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals.,According to multiple reports, Bickerstaff and his assistant coaches are still being evaluated and not promised they'll be back with the Cavs next season. ,Back-t...