Tag: National Basketball Association
Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokounmpo to miss at least 2 weeks
<p>MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks reserve forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo will miss the start of the playoffs after suffering an avulsion fracture to his right patella...
Block king: Myles Turner, not Rudy Gobert, wins season title
<p>NEW YORK — Upon further review, Indiana’s Myles Turner is the NBA’s blocked-shot champion for this season.</p>
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Before free agency, Lowry will decide his Olympic future
The next big decision that Toronto guard Kyle Lowry makes won’t be the one that decides his NBA future.
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LeVert to miss Pacers’ play-in game against Hornets
INDIANAPOLIS — The short-handed Indiana Pacers will be down at least one more player for Tuesday night's play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets after...
Edwards, T-wolves beat playoffs-bound Mavs 136-121
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 30 points in his final audition for NBA Rookie of the Year, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 136-121...
Pokusevski scores 29, Thunder top Clippers in season finale
<p>OKLAHOMA CITY — Rookie Aleksej Pokusevski scored a career-high 29 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 117-112 on Sunday...
Williamson, Griffin, offer different views of Pelicans’ play
<p>NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson takes little comfort in how close the New Orleans Pelicans came to qualifying for the postseason.</p>
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Young, White help Bulls top starter-less Bucks 118-112
CHICAGO — Thaddeus Young scored 20 points, Coby White added 19 and the Chicago Bulls beat Milwaukee 118-112 with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest...
Blazers beat Nuggets 132-116, secure 6th seed for playoffs
<p>PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard had 22 points and 10 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 132-116 in the regular-season...
James scores 25, tweaks ankle, Lakers top Pelicans 110-98
NEW ORLEANS — LeBron James scored 25 points before he appeared to mildly aggravate a right ankle injury and the Los Angeles Lakers closed...