Basketball

Curry ices his right thumb after Warriors struggle across the board and lose to Rockets in Game 5

HOUSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors struggled on both ends of the court Wednesday night to squander a chance to close out their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets.

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Warriors' Pat Spencer ejected against Rockets after headbutting Alperen Sengun

HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State's Pat Spencer was ejected from Wednesday night's playoff game against the Houston Rockets after headbutting Alperen Sengun during a scuffle in the fourth quarter.

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Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels wins the NBA's most improved player award

Dyson Daniels' emphasis on defense earned him a starting job in his first year in Atlanta and league-wide respect.

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Knicks and Nuggets have a chance to eliminate Pistons and Clippers from NBA playoffs

DETROIT (AP) — Two teams will have a chance to advance in the NBA playoffs on Thursday night against franchises playing a Game 6 on their home court in each conference. All four squads will count on key players they added over the last year.

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With WNBA camps open, eyes already turning to 2026 free agency with so many players possibly moving

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA training camps just opened and there already are so many eyes on the 2026 season when more than 100 players will be free agents.

Apr 30, 2025 11:23 AM Read more >

$Tyrese Haliburton scolds his father for sparking postgame fracas after Pacers eliminate Bucks$

Tyrese Haliburton scolds his father for sparking postgame fracas after Pacers eliminate Bucks

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was so excited about Indiana's improbable overtime rally that he didn't realize what led to the postgame scuffle between his teammates and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo enters this offseason with a big question awaiting him. Stay or go?

Giannis Antetokounmpo had to have known the question was coming.

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Pacers eager to get started in Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with Cavaliers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers went toe-to-toe for five games with one Central Division rival, the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Celtics adapted to Magic's physicality in 1st-round win. Rest is focus with Knicks or Pistons next

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics are a step closer to repeating as NBA champions. And they showed they have a path to getting there that doesn’t revolve around them just making a bunch of 3-pointers.

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Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook spark the Nuggets' 131-115 win over the Clippers

DENVER (AP) — Nuggets interim coach David Adelman sensed one of Jamal Murray's patented playoff performances coming, and he was right on the money — just like his point guard.

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