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...
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...
