Nikola Jokic scored 24 of his game-high 41 points in the second half as the host Denver Nuggets took sole possession of first place in the Western Conference with a 116-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Jokic added 11 rebounds, seven assists and three steals for the Nuggets, who can secure the West's No. 1 seed for the second straight season by winning road games against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday and the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. Denver's Jamal Murray put up 20...
The Golden State Warriors are officially out of the NBA championship chase. For now, at least. Their 2023-24 campaign closed with a XXX-XXX loss to the
Stephen Curry recorded 22 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to help the Golden State Warriors post a 100-92 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, creating a three-way tie for eighth place in the Western Conference. Jonathan Kuminga scored 19 points and Andrew Wiggins added 15 as Golden State won for the ninth time in 10 games. The victory keeps the Warriors alive for a spot in the No. 7 vs. No. 8 game in the Western Conference play-in round. Golden State, the...
The No. 6 seed Phoenix Suns will travel to meet the No. 3 Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Here's the schedule.
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler had a message for Kelly Oubre Jr. of the Philadelphia 76ers following their matchup in Wednesday's Eastern Conference play-in
Ashley Moyer-Gleich will be just the second woman in history to referee a playoff game after the league announced its first round officials on Thursday.
If last year is any indication, the Miami Heat are exactly where they want to be. The reigning Eastern Conference champions dropped an NBA Play-In Tournament
The NBA postseason has arrived, and this week brings win-or-go-home
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) - Kings center Domantas Sabonis talks about Tuesday night's matchup with the Warriors, the winner take all Play-In game setting, the need to remain locked in for a full 48 minutes in hopes to advance, the differences between Sacramento and Golden State since their last meeting and what Jodi Fernandez will bring []
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are staying in New Orleans for a couple more days. Stephen Curry and Golden State will head back to Sacramento to face elimination again. And the Miami Heat are back in the play-in, which started their run to the NBA Finals last year.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are staying in New Orleans for a couple more days. Stephen Curry and Golden State will head back to Sacramento to face elimination again. And the Miami Heat are back in the play-in, which started their run to the NBA Finals last year.The play-in field is set. On Tuesday, it’s the Lakers facing the Pelicans for a No. 7 seed in the Western Conference, then the Warriors and the Kings in an elimination game. On Wednesday, it’s the Heat going to...
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are staying in New Orleans for a couple more days. Stephen Curry and Golden State will head back to Sacramento to face elimination again. And the Miami Heat are back in the play-in, which started their run to the NBA Finals last