LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Tuesday, May 2, comfortably winning a ballot ahead of the Denver Nuggets' two-time award winner Nikola Jokic. *Joel Embiid (AFP)* Embiid, who finished runner-up behind Jokic the past two...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler is battling to be fit as Miami Heat look to take a stranglehold on the playoff series against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, May 2. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat reacts after he falls in the third quarter against the New York Knicks during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James said the Los Angeles Lakers cannot afford to make any mistakes when they face off against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in their blockbuster playoff series opener on Tuesday, May 2. *LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of Game...
NEW YORK (AFP) — James Harden scored a career playoff-high 45 points as the Philadelphia 76ers overcame the absence of Joel Embiid to stun the Boston Celtics in game one of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday, May 1. *James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers takes a shot against...
Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco poses for a picture with his two boys. In the background is LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco and his two boys were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of LeBron James and the rest of the Los...
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WASHINGTON (AFP) -- NBA scoring champion Joel Embiid is doubtful to play in Monday's opening game of Philadelphia's second-round playoff series against Boston on Monday, 76ers coach Doc Rivers said on Saturday, April 29 *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Brooklyn Nets during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets, fueled by 34 points from Jamal Murray, dominated Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns 125-107 Saturday in game one of their NBA Western Conference semi-final series. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix...
Familiarity on foes isn't exactly a huge advantage for Gilas Pilipinas in the group stage of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Head coach Chot Reyes’ worries didn’t disappear as the Philippines was bracketed with Italy, Dominican Republic and Angola following the World Cup draw on Saturday night, April...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--The Los Angeles Lakers punched their ticket to the NBA Western Conference semi-finals in emphatic style Friday, mauling the Memphis Grizzlies 125-85 to win their first-round series 4-2. *D'Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against Santi Aldama of the Memphis...
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...
