National Basketball Association (NBA)

NBA: 76ers coach Nick Nurse leaves team to attend brother’s funeral

Head coach Nick Nurse was with his family on Tuesday but is expected to be back with the Philadelphia 76ers before Game 2 on Wednesday night following his brother's...

NBA: Spurs stare down 1-0 deficit, confident Timberwolves in Game 2

Playoff experience is lived and learned, a concept the Spurs are tired of hearing about. San Antonio is...

NBA: Knicks riding streak of big wins entering Game 2 vs. 76ers

It does not take much for championship-starved Big Apple basketball fans to daydream about what an NBA title...

NBA: Lakers report ‘no change’ in Luka Doncic’s status for series vs. Thunder

Luka Doncic was back to taking jump shots, with Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick downplaying what the...

NBA: In return of Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves stun Spurs in Game 1

Julius Randle scored 21 points and Anthony Edwards came off the bench to hit for 18 points as...

NBA: Nolan Traore’s career day helps Nets put away Wizards

Rookie Nolan Traore scored a career-high 23 points and added a game-high seven assists as the Brooklyn Nets held off the visiting Washington Wizards...

NBA: Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum guide Celtics to big win over Raptors

Jaylen Brown tossed in a game-high 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 23 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Boston Celtics...

NBA: Nuggets peaking at the right time ready for Trail Blazers

The red-hot Denver Nuggets seek their ninth consecutive win Monday when they welcome in a Portland Trail Blazers team on a run of its...

NBA: Still plenty on the line as Spurs host 76ers

The San Antonio Spurs look to rebound from a rare loss and get back on track in their chase for the top seed in...

NBA: Knicks, Hawks meet in potential playoff preview

In a potential Eastern Conference first-round playoff preview, the visiting New York Knicks look to slow down the streaking Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. ...

NBA: NBA roundup: Nuggets snap Spurs’ 11-game win streak in overtime

Nikola Jokic finished with 40 points, including a 7-foot floater late in overtime, Christian Braun had 21 points, and the host Denver Nuggets ended...