Basketball

Nuggets take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Lakers

Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (47-35, eighth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Nuggets -1.

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Pascal Siakam leads resurgent Pacers offense in 125-108 victory that evens series with Bucks

MILWAUKEE (AP) — As a former champion on a team without much postseason experience, Pascal Siakam understands what it’s going to take for the Indiana Pacers to advance beyond the first round of the playoffs for the first time in a decade.

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Pacers' Haliburton says fan directed racial slur at his younger brother during playoff game

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton said a fan directed a racial slur at his younger brother during Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Timberwolves take 2-0 lead on Suns

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points for a career best in the playoffs and spearheaded another stifling defensive performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 105-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns to take a 2-0 lead in their first-rou

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Suns guard Grayson Allen aggravates ankle injury vs. Timberwolves. Phoenix falls into 0-2 hole

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen aggravated the sprained right ankle he suffered in the series opener, forcing him to hobble off in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday — and again putting his a

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Timberwolves take 2-0 lead on Suns behind 25 points and ace defense from Jaden McDaniels

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points for a career best in the playoffs and spearheaded another stifling defensive performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 105-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns to take a 2-0 lead in their first-rou

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Bucks' Damian Lillard has another fast start with 26 points in first half of Game 2 vs. Pacers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two nights after scoring 35 points in the first half against the Indiana Pacers, Damian Lillard had 26 points by halftime for the Milwaukee Bucks in the second game of the teams' Eastern Conference playoff series on Tuesday night.

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Timberwolves dispute between Taylor and Lore, Rodriguez over ownership moves to mediation

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves ownership dispute is moving into mediation.

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Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey edges Chicago's Coby White, wins NBA's Most Improved Player award

Tyrese Maxey was sixth in the Most Improved Player voting two years ago, a tribute to the jump he made between his first and second seasons in the NBA. Voters thought the jump he made from his third year to his fourth was even more impressive.

Apr 23, 2024 5:34 PM Read more >

NBA says Tyrese Maxey was fouled -- twice -- before turnover that led to Knicks' go-ahead shot

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice before his turnover that led to the go-ahead 3-pointer by Donte DiVincenzo in the New York Knicks' victory over the 76ers in Game 2, the NBA determined Tuesday.

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