NBA

Timberwolves don’t take playoff success for granted after booking another trip to the 2nd round
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Playoff success was a largely foreign concept to the Minnesota Timberwolves…

LeBron: ‘I don’t have the answer’ to questions about his future after Lakers’ exit from NBA playoffs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James wasn’t ready to make any decisions about his future…

Rockets avoid elimination, routing Warriors in Game 5
HOUSTON (AP) — Pushed the the brink of elimination, the Houston Rockets delivered a playoff…
Nuggets try to secure series victory over the Clippers
Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in…

Curry ices his right thumb after Warriors struggle across the board and lose to Rockets in Game 5
HOUSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors struggled on both ends of the court Wednesday…

Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance with a 103-96 win in Game 5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves spent Game 5 in a dismal shooting funk,…

Warriors’ Pat Spencer ejected against Rockets after headbutting Alperen Sengun
HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State’s Pat Spencer was ejected from Wednesday night’s playoff game against…

VanVleet and Thompson lead the way as Rockets avoid elimination, routing Warriors 131-116 in Game 5
HOUSTON (AP) — Pushed to the brink of elimination, the Houston Rockets delivered a playoff…

Senators stay alive in Battle of Ontario as Proline bettors back losing Leafs
TORONTO — The Ottawa Senators are continuing to hang around in the Battle of Ontario.…

Alijah Arenas, USC recruit and son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, out of hospital after crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alijah Arenas, a Southern California basketball recruit who is a son…

With WNBA camps open, eyes already turning to 2026 free agency with so many players possibly moving
NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA training camps just opened and there already are so many…

Knicks and Nuggets have a chance to eliminate Pistons and Clippers from NBA playoffs
DETROIT (AP) — Two teams will have a chance to advance in the NBA playoffs…

Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels wins the NBA’s most improved player award
Dyson Daniels’ emphasis on defense earned him a starting job in his first year in…

Giannis Antetokounmpo enters this offseason with a big question awaiting him. Stay or go?
Giannis Antetokounmpo had to have known the question was coming. “Do you think that you…

Celtics adapted to Magic’s physicality in 1st-round win. Rest is focus with Knicks or Pistons next
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics are a step closer to repeating as NBA champions.…