LOS ANGELES (AFP)—The Sacramento Kings bounced back from three straight defeats with an impressive 118-99 victory over the NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Friday to force a decisive game seven in their first-round playoff series. *Malik Monk of the Sacramento Kings is guarded by Stephen...
WASHINGTON (AFP) --Â Despite an early exit from the NBA playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers are confident they are on the way back to becoming a title contender for the first time since the departure of LeBron James. *Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and J.B. Bickerstaff check on...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The NBA's Toronto Raptors have been granted permission to speak about their head coaching vacancy with Becky Hammon, who guided the Las Vegas Aces to last year's Women's NBA title, ESPN reported on Friday, April 28. *Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces and her sons Samuel Hammon...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant and Nike announced Friday, April 28, they have agreed on terms of a lifetime deal, joining legends Michael Jordan and LeBron James with such a contract. *Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the second quarter against the LA Clippers in...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Boston Celtics held off the Atlanta Hawks in a 128-120 thriller on Thursday, April 27, to win their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series four games to two. *J* *aylen Brown of the Boston Celtics reacts...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Three years after leading the Miami Heat to the brink of an NBA championship, Jimmy Butler is once more inspiring his team on an epic playoff journey. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat shoots over Pat Connaughton of the Milwaukee Bucks as time expires in regulation of Game 5 of...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Dick Groat, a two-time World Series champion and one of only 13 men to play in Major League Baseball and the NBA, died Thursday, April 27, in Pittsburgh. Groat was 92. Groat was the National League Most Valuable Player and NL batting champion with a .325 average in 1960 when he...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) --Â Giannis Antetokounmpo insisted Milwaukee's season had not been a failure after the Bucks crashed out of the playoffs at the first hurdle on Wednesday, April 26. *Max Strus and members of the Miami Heat celebrate in front of Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks after...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) --Â Jimmy Butler conjured another magical performance as the Miami Heat sent the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks sensationally crashing out of the NBA playoffs on Wednesday, April 26, with a nerve-jangling overtime victory. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat drives around Giannis...
MEMPHIS (AFP) -- Ja Morant led a superb second half rally as the Memphis Grizzlies kept their NBA playoff campaign alive with a 116-99 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, April 26. *Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies and LeBron James  of the Los Angeles Lakers...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-95 to complete a 4-1 series victory and advance to the NBA Eastern Conference playoff semi-finals on Wednesday, April 26. *Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks hugs Darius Garland of the Cleveland Cavaliers after Game Five...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The NBA and National Basketball Players Association announced on Wednesday, April 26, they have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement that will carry the league through the rest of the decade. "The National Basketball Association and National Basketball Players...
