Basketball Page 534 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Wolves C Rudy Gobert out for Game 2 after attending son's birth
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert will miss Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night in Denver due to personal reasons.,Gobert, 31, left the Timberwolves to attend the birth of his child Monday morning and was not able to make it back to Denver in time for the playoff game...
Virginia adds transfers Elijah Saunders, TJ Power
Virginia secured a pair of pieces out of the transfer portal on Monday, with San Diego State forward Elijah Saunders and Duke forward TJ Power announcing their commitment to the Cavaliers....
Thunder, Mavericks look for more from stars as series opens
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks advanced out of the first round without stellar performances from their superstars.,But as they prepare for their Western Conference second-round matchup, which begins Tuesday in Oklahoma City, both teams likely will need more from their top players -- ...
Thunder, Mavericks look for more from stars as series opens
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks advanced out of the first round without stellar performances from their superstars....
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama voted unanimous Rookie of the Year
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was voted NBA Rookie of the Year in a unanimous decision on Monday.,The French star received all 99 first-place votes from a media panel voting on the award, joining Ralph Sampson, David Robinson, Blake Griffin, Damian Lillard and Karl-Anthony Towns as unan...
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama voted unanimous Rookie of the Year
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was voted NBA Rookie of the Year in a unanimous decision on Monday....
Reports: Former Kentucky F Adou Thiero transferring to Arkansas
Forward Adou Thiero will be the second former Kentucky player to follow coach John Calipari to Arkansas through the transfer portal, after he confirmed the move with multiple media outlets Monday....
Celtics ride high into matchup with determined Cavaliers
The top-seeded Boston Celtics will open their Eastern Conference semifinal series on notice, as they face opponent that already has expressed it has more to prove.,The well-rested Celtics and the stretched-to-the-limit Cleveland Cavaliers each will attempt to draw first blood when Game 1 gets underw...
Celtics ride high into matchup with determined Cavaliers
The top-seeded Boston Celtics will open their Eastern Conference semifinal series on notice, as they face opponent that already has expressed it has more to prove....
Wolves C Rudy Gobert (personal) questionable for Game 2
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is questionable for Game 2 on Monday night in Denver due to personal reasons.,Gobert contributed six points, 13 rebounds, three blocks and three assists in Minnesota's 106-99 win on Saturday in the opener of the Western Conference semifinal series.,The three...
Wolves C Rudy Gobert (personal) questionable for Game 2
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is questionable for Game 2 on Monday night in Denver due to personal reasons....
North Carolina transfer Deja Kelly commits to Oregon
North Carolina transfer Deja Kelly announced her commitment to Oregon on Monday....
Notre Dame lands Pitt transfer Liatu King
Former Pitt forward Liatu King will remain in the Atlantic Coast Conference, transferring to Notre Dame for her final season of eligibility in 2024-25....
Utah transfer Deivon Smith commits to St. John's
Former Utah guard Deivon Smith has committed to St. John's, multiple outlets reported Monday....
Mavericks sign coach Jason Kidd to extension
The Dallas Mavericks signed coach Jason Kidd to a multi-year extension on Monday amid speculation that he was linked to the coaching vacancy with the Los Angeles Lakers.,Financial terms and duration of the extension were not disclosed.,"We are excited to have Coach Kidd continue to lead our team thr...
Mavericks sign coach Jason Kidd to extension
The Dallas Mavericks signed coach Jason Kidd to a multi-year extension on Monday amid speculation that he was linked to the coaching vacancy with the Los Angeles Lakers....
Timberwolves eye 2-0 lead over defending champion Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets blew through the playoffs last year, never trailing in a series and dropping only four games on their way to the title.,Things are different this season, as the Minnesota Timberwolves showed in winning Game 1 in Denver on Saturday night. Minnesota's 106-99 victory gives it homecou...
Timberwolves eye 2-0 lead over defending champion Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets blew through the playoffs last year, never trailing in a series and dropping only four games on their way to the title....
Donovan Mitchell-led Cavs rally from 18 down, win series over Magic
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points to fuel the host Cleveland Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 106-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in Game 7 of their first-round series.,Mitchell, who scored 17 points in the third quarter, made 15 of 17 free-throw attempts and added n...
Knicks' Jalen Brunson, Pacers' Rick Carlisle have history as series begins
Jalen Brunson leads all the NBA players in scoring during the postseason, and he may still harbor a grudge against Indiana coach Rick Carlisle, stemming from their time together with the Dallas Mavericks.,Hard to imagine Brunson needs any extra motivation as he leads the New York Knicks into the ope...