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NBA play-offs: Kawhi Leonard and Paul George lead Los Angeles Clippers to victory

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 65 points as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz to give themselves...
Suns bounce back to level West series with Lakers 2-2

LOS ANGELES: Chris Paul overcame an injured shoulder and Jae Crowder busted out of a playoff slump Sunday (May 30) as...

Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson wins NBA Sixth Man honor

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson won the Kia NBA Sixth Man Award, learning of the accomplishment while...

421 May 25, 2021

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies beat Golden State Warriors to reach play-offs

The Memphis Grizzlies claimed the final NBA play-off spot with a thrilling 117-112 overtime win over the...

127 May 22, 2021

LeBron returns as Lakers stay in playoff hunt

LOS ANGELES: LeBron James made a successful return from injury as the Los Angeles Lakers kept alive...

314 May 16, 2021

Lakers expect LeBron back in lineup vs. Knicks

The Los Angeles Lakers could receive a jolt of energy this week with the return of the...

201 May 11, 2021

Russell Westbrook: Washington Wizards point guard breaks triple-doubles NBA record

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s NBA record for the most career triple-doubles in...

116 May 11, 2021

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks edge Nets

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 49 points Sunday afternoon and outdueled Kevin Durant as the host Milwaukee...

493 May 4, 2021

NBA: LeBron James returns from 20-game absence but LA Lakers lose to Sacramento Kings

LeBron James returned from injury after 20 games out but could not prevent his Los Angeles Lakers...

193 May 1, 2021

‘Ultra-rare’ LeBron rookie card sells for record-breaking $5.2 million

An “ultra-rare” signed rookie card for four-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion LeBron James sold for $5.2...

72 April 27, 2021

Jaylen Brown misses Celtics game vs. Suns

The Boston Celtics were without Jaylen Brown for their home game Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns....

143 April 23, 2021

Wrist healed, Hornets’ LaMelo Ball cleared for activity

Charlotte Hornets rookie guard LaMelo Ball was cleared to resume individual basketball activity after a CT scan...

186 April 20, 2021

Brooklyn Nets forward LaMarcus Aldridge retires suddenly because of irregular heartbeat

Seven-time All-Star NBA LaMarcus Aldridge has retired from basketball abruptly after he suffered an irregular heartbeat during the Brooklyn Nets’ loss...

143 April 17, 2021

NBA: Minnesota and Brooklyn players call for justice for Duante Wright

Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets players wore T-shirts calling for “liberty and justice for all” following the...

372 April 14, 2021

Nuggets’ Jamal Murray leaves game with scary non-contact knee injury

Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray returned to the court Monday after missing four games with a sore right knee,...

94 April 13, 2021

Baylor routs Gonzaga to win its first NCAA men’s basketball title and end Bulldogs’ dream of perfect season

The Baylor Bears won their first men’s NCAA basketball title with a 86-70 win over the previously...

174 April 9, 2021

Michael Jordan: LaMelo Ball has ‘exceeded our expectations’

Rookie LaMelo Ball has seized the attention of the NBA this season with his highlight reel passes...

139 March 5, 2021

LeBron eclipsed as Suns down Lakers

LeBron James exploded for 38 points but it was not enough to prevent the Los Angeles Lakers...

128 March 4, 2021

NCAA to allow 25% fan capacity for March Madness tournament

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA will allow a limited number of fans to attend all rounds of next month’s men’s...

99 February 20, 2021

BASKETBALL NBA NETS – 24TH JANUARY 2021 – BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA

Nets firepower freezes out Adebayo’s career-high 41 as Brooklyn win 128-124 Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Kyrie...

107 January 24, 2021