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Option in hand, Lakers expect LeBron James back for Year 23
LeBron James tiptoed through roster-related questions as the Lakers began their offseason following a first-round playoff exit, but the team expects him to return for Year 23 in the NBA.,James, 40, averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 70 games in 2024-25 to rank in the top 22 in eac...
Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins second Sportsmanship Award
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday won the NBA Sportsmanship Award for the second time on Thursday.,Holiday, 34, previously received the Joe Dumars Trophy with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2020-21 season.,Presented since 1995-96, the award goes to the player who best represents the ideals of sportsman...
Why No Team in the West Can Stop the Thunder’s Run to the NBA Finals
The Thunder dominated the regular season and swept the first round. Can anyone stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City in the West?...
LeBron James’ Lakers Legacy Hinges on the 2020 Bubble Title
LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers legacy is defined by one title in the 2020 NBA bubble, and a lot of missed opportunities after that....
Rudy Gobert, Wolves knock out Lakers in Game 5
Rudy Gobert scored 27 points and grabbed 24 rebounds as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 on Wednesday.,Julius Randle put up 23 points as the sixth-seeded Timberwolves finished off a 4-1 first...
Rockets get off to hot start, cruise past Warriors in Game 5
Fred VanVleet scored 14 of his game-high 26 points in a runaway first quarter, and Amen Thompson produced 25 points as the Houston Rockets surged to a 131-116 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of this Western Conference first-round series Wednesday.,Houston seized control wit...
In control of series, Nuggets aim to bounce host Clippers
The Denver Nuggets were wobbling and in complete disarray after losing by 34 points in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers.,Their plight has changed quickly with back-to-back victories, and now the Nuggets will try to close out the Western Conference series when they ...
Hawks' Dyson Daniels swipes Most Improved Player award
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, who posted the NBA's highest steals average in 34 seasons, was named the league's 2024-25 Most Improved Player on Wednesday and rewarded with the George Mikan Trophy.,The 22-year-old Australia native received 44 of a possible 100 first-place votes and was listed on...
Pistons need rare home playoff win to stay alive vs. Knicks
J.B. Bickerstaff was part of a previous coaching staff that rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win an NBA playoff series. Ten years later, he's trying to do it with his Detroit Pistons.,Bickerstaff was an assistant coach with Houston when it came back against the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2015 Western ...
Tyrese Haliburton’s Dad Doesn’t Play in the NBA, Doesn’t Belong on the Court
After the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks in five games, Tyrese Haliburton's dad stole the spotlight when he clashed with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the court....
The Milwaukee Bucks Are Out, Giannis Antetokounmpo Might Be Next
After yet another first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks might have to worry about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future....
NBA roundup: Pacers eliminate Bucks after Tyrese Haliburton's late layup
Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points, including the go-ahead layup with 1.4 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Indiana Pacers rallied for a 119-118 win over the Milwaukee Bucks to clinch their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Haliburton jumped onto the scorers' ta...
Jamal Murray pours in 43 as Nuggets go up 3-2 on Clippers
Jamal Murray scored 24 of his game-high 43 points in the second half, and the host Denver Nuggets pushed the Los Angeles Clippers to the brink of elimination with a 131-115 win in Game 5 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Tuesday night.,Denver has won the past two games to take a 3-2...
Tyrese Haliburton’s father confronts Giannis Antetokounmpo
Tyrese Haliburton's father is taking heat for an altercation he instigated with Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Indiana Pacers' series-clinching 119-118 overtime victory over the Bucks on Tuesday.,After Haliburton scored the winning layup in the last two seconds of overtime to finish ...
Celtics advance in five thanks to second-half thrashing of Magic
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 35 points to help the Boston Celtics clinch their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with a 120-89 Game 5 victory on Tuesday night over the visiting Orlando Magic.,Tatum was 10 of 16 from the field and made all 11 of his free-throw attempts while adding eig...
Led by Cade Cunningham, Pistons edge Knicks to stay alive
Cade Cunningham scored 24 points and Ausar Thompson added 22 as each made clutch shots in the final two minutes to help the visiting Detroit Pistons avoid elimination in the first round with a gritty 106-103 victory over the New York Knicks Tuesday night in Game 5.,The Pistons won their fourth game ...
Tyrese Haliburton rallies Pacers past Bucks to win series
Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points, including the go-ahead layup with 1.4 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Indiana Pacers rallied for a 119-118 win over the Milwaukee Bucks to clinch their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series on Tuesday evening in Indianapolis., ,Haliburton jumped on to the...
Stephon Castle named Rookie of the Year, second straight for Spurs
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle was the runaway winner of the NBA Rookie of the Year award on Tuesday.,Castle is the second straight San Antonio player to win top rookie honors. Victor Wembanyama was the unanimous winner last season.,Castle received 92 of the 100 first-place votes and totaled...
Damian Lillard vows Achilles injury won't shorten his career
Damian Lillard's resolve is high just two days after an excruciating torn left Achilles tendon knocked him out of the rest of this season's playoffs.,Lillard spoke with Bucks coach Doc Rivers on Tuesday and made a vow that the devastating injury will not shorten his stellar NBA career.,"He said two ...
Lakers face elimination, battle Timberwolves in Game 5
The Minnesota Timberwolves have earned three chances to close out their first-found Western Conference playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers and will take the floor for the first of those on Wednesday night in Los Angeles for Game 5.,The aggressive Timberwolves took a 3-1 lead in their best-...