29 Apr
Thunder’s Daigneault named NBA’s Coach of Year
With his team leading its first-round series 3-0, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault was named the NBA’s Coach of the Year Sunday night, finishing ahead of Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley and Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch.
29 Apr
Jalen Brunson scores career playoff-high 47 points, leads Knicks over 76ers for 3-1 lead
Jalen Brunson scored a career playoff-high 47 points, leading the New York Knicks to a 3-1 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers in their first-round playoff series.
28 Apr
Kawhi (knee) out for G4, no timetable for return
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss Sunday’s Game 4 against the Mavericks because of inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee.
28 Apr
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard out vs. Pacers in Game 4
The Bucks will be without injured stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard when their playoff series resumes Sunday at Indiana.
28 Apr
The Lakers avoided a sweep. Can they steal Game 5 in Denver?
With the Lakers trailing their first round playoff series 3-0 and facing elimination, they won Game 4, 119-108.
28 Apr
Bucks to be without Giannis, Lillard for Game 4
Bucks stars Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo officially have been ruled out for Game 4 of the first-round series against the Pacers.
28 Apr
Dallas spent trade season surrounding Luka Doncic with lob threats — it’s working
The Mavericks might have dealt their way into the perfect supporting cast around Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
28 Apr
NBA playoffs betting: Four bets for Sunday
Andre Snellings breaks down his top betting picks for Sunday’s four playoff matchups.
28 Apr
Nuggets’ shoes arrive late, Denver drops Game 4
Some Denver players on Saturday took the court before the Nuggets’ 119-108 loss to the Lakers in Game 4 of the first round, without any shoes because of a mix-up in getting insoles onto the early bus to the arena, according to a team spokesman.
28 Apr
Lakers gain ‘lifeline,’ avoid sweep with G4 victory
The Lakers snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Nuggets with Saturday’s 119-108 win but still enter Monday’s Game 5 on the edge of elimination.