Basketball

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard to miss 2nd straight playoff game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 4 for the Clippers against the Phoenix Suns, leaving Los Angeles without its superstar for a second straight playoff game.

Apr 21, 2023 8:10 PM Read more >

LeBron not trading trash talk with Brooks before Game 3

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James has seemed wise beyond his years since the start of his basketball journey, and he wasn't about to drop down to Dillon Brooks' level of discourse heading into a pivotal game for the Los Angeles Lakers.

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76ers' Joel Embiid out of Game 4 with sprained knee

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid will sit out because of a sprained right knee when the Philadelphia 76ers try to complete a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.

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Antetokounmpo's status for Game 3 remains uncertain

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status for Saturday’s Game 3 of Milwaukee's Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Miami Heat remains uncertain, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said Friday.

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Team president Masai Ujiri wants to fix Raptors culture after coach Nick Nurse fired

TORONTO — Masai Ujiri believes that change has to start at the top. That includes him, the Toronto Raptors team president.

Apr 21, 2023 2:29 PM Read more >

Toronto Raptors fire head coach Nick Nurse after disappointing season

TORONTO — Like a lot of Toronto Raptors fans, Masai Ujiri didn't like what he saw from his team this season. But as team president, he could do something about it.

Apr 21, 2023 11:24 AM Read more >

Booker has 45 points, Suns top Leonard-less Clippers 129-124

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Kevin Durant drawing defenders, Devin Booker found his way to the basket again and again.

Apr 21, 2023 12:23 AM Read more >

Curry scores 36, Warriors beat Kings 114-97 without Green

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Leading up to Game 3, Steve Kerr shared with Golden State's players his favorite John Wooden quote of all time: “Be quick, but don’t hurry.

Apr 21, 2023 12:12 AM Read more >

Bucks, Heat tied 1-1 heading to game 3

Milwaukee Bucks (58-24, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (44-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Heat -5.5; over/under is 220.

Apr 21, 2023 12:03 AM Read more >

Phoenix takes 2-1 lead into game 4 against Los Angeles

Phoenix Suns (45-37, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (44-38, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 3:30 p.m.

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