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Nuggets star Nikola Jokic wins MVP for third time in four seasons
Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, marking the third time in four seasons that he won the award.,Jokic is the ninth player to win the award three or more times.,Jokic received 79 first-place votes and totaled 926 points in balloting performed by ...
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic wins MVP for third time in four seasons
Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, marking the third time in four seasons that he won the award....
Fever add 11 TV markets for Caitlin Clark's rookie season
Former Iowa standout Caitlin Clark is getting the Indiana Fever some more screen time. ,Twelve television markets will aid in broadcasting 17 of Indiana's games for free this season, allowing fans to get a better glimpse at Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's WNBA draft. ,WTHR in Indianapol...
Fever add 11 TV markets for Caitlin Clark's rookie season
Former Iowa standout Caitlin Clark is getting the Indiana Fever some more screen time....
Report: Bucks F Thanasis Antetokounmpo tears Achilles
Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo suffered a torn Achilles and will need surgery, The Athletic reported Wednesday night. ,The news comes less than a week after the conclusion of Milwaukee's season, as the Bucks fell to the Indiana Pacers in six games in an Eastern Conference first-round...
Report: Bucks F Thanasis Antetokounmpo tears Achilles
Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo suffered a torn Achilles and will need surgery, The Athletic reported Wednesday night....
Luguentz Dort, Thunder ready to limit Luka Doncic, Mavs in Game 2
Before the start of a Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Thunder and Mavericks, Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said the plan to slow down Dallas star Luka Doncic was simple.,"Just make sure Lu (Dort) is on time for the game," Daigneault said.,Dort showed up on time for G...
Luguentz Dort, Thunder ready to limit Luka Doncic, Mavs in Game 2
Before the start of a Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Thunder and Mavericks, Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said the plan to slow down Dallas star Luka Doncic was simple....
Cavs look to brush off opener, 'steal' Game 2 in Boston
The visiting Cleveland Cavaliers look to even their second-round Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Boston Celtics when the teams play Game 2 of the best-of-seven series Thursday night.,The top-seeded Celtics pulled away in the second half of Game 1 to earn a 120-95 victory on Tuesday....
Cavs look to brush off opener, 'steal' Game 2 in Boston
The visiting Cleveland Cavaliers look to even their second-round Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Boston Celtics when the teams play Game 2 of the best-of-seven series Thursday night....
Report: Riley Kugel will not play at Kansas
Former Florida guard Riley Kugel will not play for Kansas this season, CBS Sports reported Wednesday....
Adidas names Candace Parker president of women's basketball
Candace Parker was named Adidas' new president of women's basketball on Wednesday.,The longtime WNBA star retired from her playing career last week after 16 years in the league.,In 2010 Parker became the first woman to have a signature basketball shoe with Adidas, the ACE Commander.,"I said to (Adid...
Adidas names Candace Parker president of women's basketball
Candace Parker was named Adidas' new president of women's basketball on Wednesday....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder overpower Mavs in opener
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-95 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Tuesday.,Gilgeous-Alexander shot 8 of 19 from the floor but 11 of 13 from the free...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder overpower Mavs in opener
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-95 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Tuesday....
Jaylen Brown, Celtics crush Cavaliers in Game 1
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points while leading the Boston Celtics to a 120-95 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Derrick White made 7 of 12 3-point attempts and added 25 points for the Celtics, who had a 55-38 edge in rebounding. Jay...
Jaylen Brown, Celtics crush Cavaliers in Game 1
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points while leading the Boston Celtics to a 120-95 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals....
Knicks lose C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) at least 6-8 weeks
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson suffered a stress injury to his surgically repaired left ankle and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, the team said Tuesday night.,Robinson is likely done for the season, as the latest possible date for the NBA Finals would be June 23, roughly six we...
Knicks lose C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) at least 6-8 weeks
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson suffered a stress injury to his surgically repaired left ankle and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, the team said Tuesday night....
NBA report: One key call correct, one wrong in Pacers' loss
Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner said Monday night that he couldn't wait to read the NBA's Last Two Minute report after being on the wrong end of a controversial foul call in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second-round series against the New York Knicks.,Turner isn't going to like what he reads...