NBA
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Bucks downplay dominance of Bulls as teams meet in playoffs
Apr 16, 2022 7:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are downplaying their recent domination of the Chicago Bulls as they open the playoff portion of their title defe...
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Boston begins playoffs against Brooklyn
Apr 16, 2022 7:00 am - Brooklyn Nets (44-38, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT FANDU...
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Thompson disses '15 Bulls, while pumping up LaVine, VucevicApr 15, 2022 5:00 pm - Not everyone would try to inspire teammates with tales of how their team failed in a past playoff series, but Tristan Thompson is an unconventional personality. Thompson...
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76ers need Harden to deliver in postseason for title shot
Apr 15, 2022 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - James Harden says he's 'œready to hoop.'ť The Philadelphia 76ers sure hope The Beard is good to go - not just for the opening-round Eastern Conferenc...
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The NBA playoffs are here, with many eyes on favored Phoenix
Apr 15, 2022 7:00 am - Devin Booker does not take having another chance at an NBA championship lightly. Over his first four years in Phoenix, among players who appeared in at least 200 games s...
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Warriors hope to have Curry healthy, veteran core together
Apr 15, 2022 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Klay Thompson planned to turn on the highlight reel and revel in some of Golden State's past playoff runs while preparing for this next one, which h...
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Embattled Suns owner Sarver retiring from role with bank
Apr 15, 2022 7:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - Embattled Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is retiring from his role as executive chairman of the Western Alliance Bancorporation. The company released a ...
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Hawks' Capela injures right knee against Cavs, out for game
Apr 15, 2022 7:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela missed the second half of the play-in game against Cleveland on Friday night with a right knee hyperextension. Capela...
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With Bulls to face Bucks, LaVine finally gets playoff taste
Apr 15, 2022 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Zach LaVine has an Olympic gold medal, All-Star selections the past two years and a pair of slam dunk contest championships. When it comes to postseason a...
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Doncic injury looms over 1st-round Mavs-Jazz playoff series
Apr 15, 2022 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - Just when the Dallas Mavericks finally earned home-court advantage in the playoffs for the first time since winning the NBA title 11 years ago, they could ...