Basketball

Toronto fires Nick Nurse, who led Raptors to 2019 NBA title

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri didn’t see a lot to like this season as his team struggled to a .500 finish and a disappointing play-in defeat.

Apr 22, 2023 8:22 AM Read more >

Sacramento takes 2-1 lead into game 4 against Golden State

Sacramento Kings (48-34, third in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (44-38, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -7.

Apr 22, 2023 12:04 AM Read more >

Nuggets look to secure series win over the Timberwolves

Denver Nuggets (53-29, first in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40, eighth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Timberwolves -3; over/under is 224.

Apr 22, 2023 12:04 AM Read more >

Brunson and the Knicks host Cleveland with 2-1 series lead

Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (47-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Knicks -3; over/under is 206.

Apr 22, 2023 12:04 AM Read more >

Tatum and the Celtics visit Atlanta with 2-1 series lead

Boston Celtics (57-25, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (41-41, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Hawks -5.

Apr 22, 2023 12:04 AM Read more >

Jokic has triple-double, Nuggets beat T-wolves for 3-0 lead

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets delivered the type of disciplined performance that's a prerequisite for lasting a long time in the NBA playoffs . The Minnesota Timberwolves sure aren't there yet.

Apr 21, 2023 11:15 PM Read more >

Knicks rout Cavaliers 99-79 at MSG to take 2-1 lead

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 21 points, RJ Barrett broke out of a slump with 19 and the New York Knicks held the Cleveland Cavaliers to the lowest point total in the NBA this season, rolling to a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series wit

Apr 21, 2023 10:36 PM Read more >

Knicks romp past Cavaliers 99-79, take 2-1 series lead

NEW YORK (AP) — Back when the NBA playoffs were always part of the springtime schedule at Madison Square Garden, this is what they looked like. Tough to score. Even a little tough to watch. And on Friday night, the fans loved it.

Apr 21, 2023 10:16 PM Read more >

Young scores 32, Hawks beat Celtics 130-122 to close to 2-1

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young never lost confidence in himself, even after a run of dismal playoff performances. Finally, he looked like that charismatic point guard who carried the Atlanta Hawks to the Eastern Conference final two years ago.

Apr 21, 2023 9:05 PM Read more >

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 >