NEWS OF THE MORNING Another Game 7, as Raptors define themselves | Was Pacers’ answer sitting right there? | Adams: No formula for Durant, Westbook | Ginobili weighs old love vs. new life No. 1: Another Game 7, as Raptors define themselves — Growing pains. Notice that it’s a plu … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Heat vs. Raptors Game 7 Preview TORONTO — The 2-3 side of the Eastern Conference playoff bracket has all the Game 7s. After needing seven games to dispatch the Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets, the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat are, appropriately, going to Game 7 to d … | Continue reading
HANG TIME BIG CITY — Nate McMillan will be the next head coach of the Indiana Pacers, according to a report from Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski… The Indiana Pacers are finalizing a deal to promote assistant Nate McMillan to head coach, league sources tell @TheVertical. — Adrian Wojna … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING What it takes for Heat | Vogel to Orlando? | Spurs face questions | Mavs eye Howard | Grizzlies talk to Ewing No. 1: Heat come through when heat was on — Unconventional? Necessary? Desperate? Use your own adjectives. But trailing 3-2 in the Eastern Conference … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Thunder KO Spurs in Game 6 | Carroll, Deng questionable for Game 6 | Warriors’ Green says ankle improving | Who do Magic turn to next? No. 1: Thunder become Spurs-like in Game 6 clincher — It may be hard to remember now, but the Oklahoma City Thunder hardly lo … | Continue reading
As NBA scouts, coaches, general managers and other staffers descended on Chicago for the league’s annual Draft Combine, the process of poking, prodding, measuring and timing the nation’s top pro prospects began in earnest. But at least one authority on what it takes to excel as a … | Continue reading
Scott Skiles has stepped down as coach of the Orlando Magic after just one year, the somewhat surprising decision coming about a month after the conclusion of a frustrating regular season. | Continue reading
Miami guard Goran Dragic has been assessed a technical foul and fined $2,000 for swinging at Toronto guard Cory Joseph under the basket late in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. | Continue reading
Stephen Curry wins his second straight KIA MVP. Dwight Howard sits in for Shaq on Inside The NBA on TNT. Rick Fox shows up for work. The Thunder have the Spurs on the brink of elimination as the playoffs continue to provide all of the intrigue and drama anyone could ask for this … | Continue reading
By Will Laws, Special to NBA.com One could say the Cleveland Cavaliers made 3-pointers looks like lay-ups during their conference semifinal series against the Atlanta Hawks. That wouldn’t be entirely accurate, though, because the Cavaliers cashed a higher percentage of their shot … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: MVP favorites for 2016-17? | Lottery-to-playoffs in 2017? | Who wins Rapto … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: MVP favorites for 2016-17? | Lottery-to-playoffs in 2017? | Who wins Rapto … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: MVP favorites for 2016-17? | Lottery-to-playoffs in 2017? | Who wins Rapto … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Howard opens up on his personality, playing with Harden | Blazers hardly think they’re done for | DeRozan not worried about how slump may affect payday | Smith initially miffed over trade to Cavs No. 1: Howard opens up on Harden, public perception of himself — … | Continue reading
TORONTO — Sometimes, when you lose a player to injury, you’re left with fewer decisions to make. You just have to roll with what you’ve got. But Jonas Valanciunas‘ absence in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, as well as Kyle Lowry‘s sixth foul with two minutes left in … | Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO — Sometimes it’s the little things that make a difference in the playoffs. Not that Steven Adams has very often been called a little thing. But as the Spurs and Thunder gear up for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals, OKC has been able to square the series at … | Continue reading
Hassan Whiteside of the Miami Heat will not accompany his team to Toronto for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series there on Wednesday night. | Continue reading
Stephen Curry is the first unanimous NBA MVP, earning the award for the second straight season Tuesday after leading the defending champion Warriors to a record-setting season. | Continue reading
Stephen Curry is adding a second straight MVP award to his record-setting season. | Continue reading
Two days after being jettisoned by the Memphis Grizzlies, Dave Joerger has landed in Sacramento. | Continue reading
From NBA.com staff reports Just two days after being fired by the Memphis Grizzlies, coach David Joerger has agreed to a deal to become the coach of the Sacramento Kings. Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reports Joerger and the Kings have agreed to a deal to make him the next c … | Continue reading
R.C. Buford has forged a reputation as one of the NBA's best general managers over the last decade in part by never becoming too intoxicated by the quick-fix schemes that tempt so many executives during free agency every July. | Continue reading
HANG TIME SOUTH BEACH — Stephen Curry will be named winner of the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player award for a second consecutive season later this week, according to a report from ESPN’s Marc Stein. Warriors guard Stephen Curry will this week be named NBA Most Valuable Player for a … | Continue reading
Heat center Hassan Whiteside has been ruled out of Monday's Game 4 of Miami's Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Toronto Raptors with a sprained ligament in his right knee. | Continue reading
VIDEO: The Hawks are gone fishing after being swept by Cleveland for the second straight year ATLANTA — Mike Budenholzer didn’t want to talk about it in the immediate aftermath of a second straight season-ending sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Al Horford wanted a l … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Curry ‘doubtful’ for Game 4 | Horford mum on future with Hawks | Green essentially guarantees Game 4 win | Report: Kings to meet with Joerger again | Report: Grizzlies reach out to Vogel No. 1: Curry ‘doubtful’ for Game 4 — With a win tonight in Game 4 against … | Continue reading
MIAMI — Following injuries to Toronto’s Jonas Valanciunas and Miami’s Hassan Whiteside during Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra joked that the game’s final minutes looked “like a 6’4″ and under game.” Perhaps we should get used to it. … | Continue reading
OKLAHOMA CITY — Taken at face value, Kevin Durant was just complimenting veteran forward David West for his decision to value professional goals over financial ones by joining the Spurs. West turned down a $12.6-million contract option with the Pacers to sign for the veteran’s mi … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Lillard’s helpers were invaluable | Miami’s dark side without Whiteside | Lowry comes back for Raptors | Jackson ‘owes’ Knicks job to Rambis? No. 1: Lillard’s helpers were invaluable — First things first: Without a medical degree, can you nonetheless hazard a … | Continue reading
HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — Basketball lost a legend on Saturday when Howard Garfinkel, who influenced countless players and coaches, died at the age of 86. Garfinkel was the co-founder of the Five-Star Basketball Camp, which, prior to AAU summer tournaments, was the best place to fin … | Continue reading
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said star guard Stephen Curry will not play in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. | Continue reading
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside left Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Toronto Raptors in the second quarter with a right knee injury. | Continue reading
HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — The Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach Dave Joerger Saturday morning. Joerger seemingly did a fantastic job with an injury-depleted roster in the second half of the season, dragging it to the playoffs, where the Grizzlies were swept by the San Antonio Spurs … | Continue reading
From NBA.com staff reports The Golden State Warriors were holding out hope — slight as it may be — that Stephen Curry would suit up for Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Portland Trail Blazers. They’ll have to go without him, though, as coach Steve K … | Continue reading
Less than 30 seconds remained in Florida's Southeastern Conference game at Alabama in late January 2015, and with the score tied at 50 then-Gator coach Billy Donovan knew he had a weapon at his disposal as he drew up a potential winning play. | Continue reading
More than 70 players have been invited to the 2016 NBA Draft Combine, an event that begins May 11 and runs through May 15 in Chicago. | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Warriors value Livingston’s contributions | Heat bemoan mistakes in wake of Game 2 loss | Lue fires back at Barkley | Why Vogel is out in Indiana | Report: Rockets to interview Hornacek No. 1: Warriors appreciating Livingston even more now — The Golden State W … | Continue reading
The NBA playoffs always bring drama, on and off the court. There's something about this time of year. Whether it's on or off the court, there's always something going on. From the Cleveland Cavaliers setting 3-point shooting records to injury issues surrounding the reigning KIA M … | Continue reading
Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott says he thought he had more time to right the ship before the team fired him last week. | Continue reading
HANG TIME BIG CITY — Frank Vogel is out as coach of the Indiana Pacers, team president Larry Bird announced today. Vogel’s contract expired, and Bird announced they would not be renewing Vogel’s contract. “I just thought it was time for the guys to hear a new voice,” said Bird, w … | Continue reading
TORONTO — A road win is a good win. A road win in the playoffs is a great win. But the Miami Heat’s overtime win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday wasn’t pretty. And if they hope to get another win in Game 2 on Thursday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN), the […] | Continue reading
TORONTO — The Miami Heat announced Wednesday afternoon that Chris Bosh is out for the remainder of the 2016 playoffs. This isn’t a surprising announcement, but it puts to rest any questions or uncertainty about Bosh’s availability in the Heat’s conference semifinals series with t … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Who made your All-NBA teams? | Which remaining playoff team has the best b … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Who made your All-NBA teams? | Which remaining playoff team has the best b … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Who made your All-NBA teams? | Which remaining playoff team has the best b … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Report: NBPA wants to meet with Heat officials | Warriors’ bench steps up in Game 2 | Lowry hits gym after Game 1 loss | Rockets’ legend blasts Harden | Lin wants to stay with Hornets No. 1: Report: NBPA wants to talk with Heat officials about Bosh — When the … | Continue reading
The NBA said Tuesday there were five incorrect non-calls on the wild final sequence in San Antonio, including a foul on Oklahoma City's Dion Waiters that referees earlier had already acknowledged they missed. | Continue reading
Stephen Curry has won the Magic Johnson Award, given by the Professional Basketball Writers Association to an NBA player who combines excellence on the court with cooperation with the public and media. | Continue reading