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...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Zach LaVine inspired a fightback as the Chicago Bulls eliminated the Toronto Raptors from the NBA play-in tournament on Wednesday, April 12, while rising Australian star Josh Giddey helped the Oklahoma City Thunder end the New Orleans Pelicans' season. *Zach LaVine of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers muscled their way into the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, April 11, with a thrilling come-from-behind 108-102 overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. *LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a layup in front...
MIAMI (AFP) — Trae Young scored 25 points as the Atlanta Hawks booked their place in the NBA playoffs after defeating the Miami Heat 116-105 in the opening game of the play-in tournament on Tuesday, April 11. *Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball during the 2023 Play-In...
The Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, April 10, suspended Rudy Gobert for one game for punching a teammate, ruling him out of the team's play-in clash with the Los Angeles Lakers. *Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Target Center...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors roared into the NBA playoffs with a 157-101 blowout of Portland on Sunday, April 9, ensuring the Los Angeles Lakers will battle in the play-in after a 128-117 victory over the Utah Jazz. *Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors shoots during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and Norman Powell added 23 off the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 136-125 to edge closer to an NBA playoff berth on Saturday, April 8. *Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers goes to the basket during the game on...
NEW YORK (AFP) — The hero of the new movie "Air," released this week in the United States, is Sonny Vaccaro, a Nike employee who saw in a young Michael Jordan what "no one else had seen" and convinced the shoe brand to forge a revolutionary partnership. *Michael Jordan was basketball's...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Brooklyn Nets booked an NBA playoff berth on Friday as the Eastern Conference puzzle pieces fell into place, but suspense remained in the wild West with wins for Golden State, New Orleans and the Los Angeles Lakers. *D'Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers goes to...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) said it is thrilled to have BTS’ Suga as ambassador and is looking to collaborate with him to further grow the popularity of the brand. Suga was announced by the NBA and Big Hit Music on April 6 as the new NBA ambassador. BTS' Suga (Instagram,...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro scored 24 points apiece to lead Miami to a 129-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, April 6, that kept the Heat in the hunt for direct entry into the NBA playoffs. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat dribbles the ball during the game...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Milwaukee Bucks downed the Chicago Bulls 105-92 to clinch top seeding throughout the NBA playoffs on Wednesday, April 5, as the Los Angeles Lakers' charge towards the postseason stumbled in a defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers. *Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks...
