New York, United States (AFP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers shook off the absence of Joel Embiid to sweep Brooklyn out of the NBA playoffs on Saturday, April 22, as the Phoenix Suns closed in on a second-round berth and the Los Angeles Lakers made a statement against Memphis. *Paul Reed of the...
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) -- Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of the third game of the Bucks' NBA playoff series against the Miami Heat on Saturday, April 22, an hour before tip-off. *Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks sits on the bench before the start of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--The New York Knicks dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-79 on Friday, electrifying Madison Square Garden as they took a 2-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. *Julius Randle of the New York Knicks dunks over Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--The Philadelphia 76ers will try to complete their NBA playoff sweep of the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday without star center Joel Embiid, who has been ruled out with a right knee sprain. *Philadelphia 76ers is expected to miss Joel Embiid in Game 4 of their NBA playoffs series. (File...
Los Angeles (AFP) -- Sacramento's Mike Brown was named the NBA Coach of the Year on Wednesday, April 19, becoming the first unanimous winner of the award after guiding the Kings back to the playoffs. *Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown gestures from the sideline as his team plays the Golden...
Montreal, Canada (AFP) -- Nick Nurse, who masterminded Toronto's run to the 2019 NBA title, was fired as head coach of the Raptors on Friday after the club missed the 2023 NBA playoffs. *Nick Nurse (AFP)* Raptors president Masai Ujiri announced the move, saying the team needed a "reset"...
Los Angeles (AFP) -- The Philadelphia beats Brooklyn 102-97 on Thursday, April 20, in a rugged clash that featured two ejections and a controversial kick from Joel Embiid and moved the Sixers one win away from a sweep of their NBA first-round playoff series. *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Thursday, April 20, as the league's top reserve. *Malcolm Brogdon of the Boston Celtics takes a shot during the first quarter of Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs between the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Memphis Grizzlies shook off the absence of star guard Ja Morant to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-93 on Wednesday, April 19, at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee and knot their NBA Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece. *Xavier Tillman of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Devin Booker led a second-half rally as the Phoenix Suns came from behind to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 123-109 and level their Western Conference playoff series 1-1 on Tuesday, April 18. *The Phoenix Suns look on during the game against the LA Clippers during Round 1 Game...
NEW YORK (AFP) — Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox was named winner of the inaugural NBA Clutch Player of the Year award on Tuesday, April 18. *De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings shoots over Gary Payton II of the Golden State Warriors during Game Two of the Western Conference First Round...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-106 to take a 2-0 lead over the NBA champions after a bruising game two in their best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series on Monday, April 17. *De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings goes to the basket against the...
