MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden McDaniels had 32 points and 10 rebounds and Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points in a surprise start for the injury-ravaged Minnesota Timberwolves in a 110-98 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday night, April 30, that finished off another tense NBA...
ATLANTA (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker was voted the NBA’s 2026 Most Improved Player on Friday, April 24, beating out finalists Deni Avdija and Jalen Duren to become the second Hawks player to win the award in two years. It was, by far, the best statistical season of Alexander-Walker’s...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, April 20, for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Evan Mobley had 25 points and eight rebounds for...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant shrugged off a sprained right ankle to score 22 points and add nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 on Friday night, April 19, to advance to the NBA playoffs. Memphis secured the Western Conference’s eighth seed and will...
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had 24 points and seven assists and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-110 on Friday night, Feb. 7. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) dribbles the ball past Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) during the first...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, Brandin Podziemski contributed 20 points off the bench with Stephen Curry sitting out to rest his troublesome knees, and the Golden State Warriors beat the stumbling Utah Jazz 114-103 on Tuesday night, Jan. 28. Collin...
HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors, 91-90, on Wednesday night, Dec. 11, to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green dunks during the first half of an Emirates NBA cup...
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young hit a 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Hawks held on for their sixth straight win, beating the slumping Los Angeles Lakers, 134-132, Friday, Dec. 6. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) scores, winning an NBA basketball game against the Los...
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing talks to trade high-scoring Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for a package expected to include two first-round draft picks, according to people with knowledge of the discussions. Dejounte Murray (AP) The people spoke to The Associated...
NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks took Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, June 26, the second straight year a player from France was the first player selected. Zaccharie Risacher, right, poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected...
CHICAGO (AP) — Coby White scored a career-high 42 points, and the Chicago Bulls advanced in the play-in tournament, knocking out the Atlanta Hawks with a 131-116 victory on Wednesday night, April 17. Chicago Bulls guard Coby White drives to the basket as Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela defends...
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young, who has missed 22 games since suffering a torn ligament in his left fifth finger, is moving closer to his return to action. Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young (AP) The Hawks announced Monday, April 8, Young has been cleared for team...
