National Basketball Association (NBA)

NBA: Celtics return home with chance to finish off reeling Sixers

The Boston Celtics can close out the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 on Tuesday night. After splitting two games in Boston,...

NBA: Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards (knee) week-to-week

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is week-to-week with a knee injury, the team announced Monday. He avoided serious ligament...

NBA: NBA roundup: Spurs storm past Blazers in Victor Wembanyama’s return

De'Aaron Fox scored 28 points and Victor Wembanyama had 27 in his return from concussion protocol, helping the...

NBA: Rockets start strong, don’t let up to beat Lakers, stay alive in series

Amen Thompson scored a game-high 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets averted elimination with...

NBA: Nikola Jokic fined $50K, Julius Randle $35K for altercation

The NBA fined Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic $50,000 and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle $35,000 for their...

NBA: Thunder eager to clinch top spot in West in visit to Clippers

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder can clinch the top playoff seed in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season when they face...

NBA: Wolves clinch playoffs; Magic try to make play-in spot disappear

The Minnesota Timberwolves clinched their spot in the Western Conference playoffs with their win and a loss by the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The postseason...

NBA: Suns, bound for play-in tournament, take on Cooper Flagg, Mavs

The Phoenix Suns spent the first 79 games of the NBA season in a vain attempt to lock up a top-six seed in the...

NBA: Pistons intent on sharpening skills in home finale vs. Bucks

The top seed and home-court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs already is locked up. The Detroit Pistons now can gear up for what...

NBA: NBA roundup: Wolves down Pacers, subsequently clinch playoff berth

Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday...

NBA: Rockets escape 21-point hole, down Suns to tie for 4th in West

Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix and the Houston Rockets overcame a 21-point deficit for their largest...