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...
NEW YORK (AFP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., the NBA's leading shot blocker for a second consecutive season, was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Monday, April 17. *Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies boxes out against the Los Angeles Lakers on January...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Memphis star guard Ja Morant suffered injuries on Sunday, April 16, in NBA playoff series openers that threatened to disrupt two title contenders. *Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during Round 1...
WASHINGTON (AFP) — De'Aaron Fox scored 38 points and Malik Monk added 32 off the bench in leading the Sacramento Kings to a 126-123 victory over Golden State for their first NBA playoff triumph in 17 years. *Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks passes between Evan Mobley and Cedi Osman of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--The Dallas Mavericks have been fined $750,000 fine after controversially fielding a weakened team in their loss to the Chicago Bulls earlier this month, the NBA said Friday. *Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and his teammates sit on the bench during the first half against...
MIAMI (AFP)—Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat caught fire down the stretch as they beat the Chicago Bulls 102-91 on Friday to set up a play-off meeting with the top seeded Milwaukee Bucks. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat guards DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls during the fourth quarter at...
