LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Orlando Magic's Paolo Banchero was named NBA rookie of the year on Tuesday, April 25, after a dazzling debut season in the league. *Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero was named as 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Year. (AFP)* Banchero, the No.1 pick in last year's...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox has fractured the tip of his left index finger and will be listed as doubtful for their NBA playoff game Wednesday against Golden State, according to multiple reports on Monday, April 24. *De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler produced a scintillating 56-point performance as the Miami Heat scored a stunning come-from-behind victory to leave the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks on the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs on Monday, April 24. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat reacts during the...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Finnish forward Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz was named the NBA's 2023 Most Improved Player on Monday after boosting his scoring average by nearly 11 points a game. *Finnish forward Lauri Markkanen of NBA team Utah Jazz starts his military service at the Finnish Defence Forces...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Monday, April 24, after clashing with a referee following his team's game four loss to Boston. The incident took place at the end of Boston's 129-121 victory in Atlanta, which gave the Celtics a...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Former Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka has agreed on a deal to be hired as coach of the NBA's Houston Rockets, according to multiple media reports on Monday, April 24. *Former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has agreed to be hired as coach of the NBA's Houston Rockets,...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Stephen Curry scored 32 points as the Golden State Warriors held off a ferocious fourth-quarter fightback from the Sacramento Kings to secure a series-leveling 126-125 victory in the NBA playoffs on Sunday, April 23. *Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors drives to the...
After finally getting his first professional championship following TNT’s six-game conquest of erstwhile defending champion Ginebra, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is definitely eyeing the next big thing on the horizon – to make a return to the NBA. *TNT head coach Jojo Lastimosa talks to Rondae...
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...
