Basketball

Nuggets need deeper bench, but bigger issue is who will lead them from the front office and sideline

DENVER (AP) — The scars of the Denver Nuggets' season aren't just the fresh ones from the clobbering they endured in Game 7 at Oklahoma City but the short bench they dragged through the playoffs courtesy of Calvin Booth and Michael Malone .

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Former Nuggets coach Michael Malone joins ESPN coverage for Western Conference finals

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Malone, who was fired by the Denver Nuggets with three games remaining in the regular season, will join ESPN for its coverage of the Western Conference finals.

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Preview capsule for the Minnesota-Oklahoma City Western Conference finals series

Preview capsule on the Minnesota-Oklahoma City Western Conference finals series that starts Tuesday: No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, 8-2) vs. No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, 8-3) Season series: Tied, 2-2.

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The NBA's final 4 is set: Thunder, Knicks, Wolves and Pacers remain, and parity reigns again

The parity era continues in the NBA. The New York Knicks haven't won an NBA championship since 1973. The Indiana Pacers won their most recent title that year — in the ABA.

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Oklahoma City starts Western Conference finals against Minnesota

Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -7.5; over/under is 214.

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Mystics spoil Sun's season debut with 90-85 win

UNCASVILLE, CT (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 27 points and Kiki Iriafen recorded a double-double and the Washington Mystics spoiled the Connecticut Sun’s season debut with a 90-85 win on Sunday.

May 18, 2025 7:17 PM Read more >

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sheds stoic approach as Canadian star leads Thunder to Game 7 win

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The normally stoic Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was caught smiling on camera after a Game 3 loss at Denver that put Oklahoma City down 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sheds stoic approach as he leads Thunder to Game 7 win

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The normally stoic Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was caught smiling on camera after a Game 3 loss at Denver that put Oklahoma City down 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals.

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Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder roll into West finals with 125-93 rout of Nuggets in Game 7

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder grew up on Sunday. Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams added 24 and the Thunder rolled into the Western Conference finals, beating the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder roll into West finals with 125-93 rout of Nuggets in Game 7

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder grew up on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams added 24 and the Thunder rolled into the Western Conference finals, beating the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7.

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