Author Archives: Associated Press

Jalen Brunson made more baskets than anyone else in the NBA this season when games were considered to be on the line.He delivered in the clutch. And a trophy is coming his way.READ: NBA:

INDIANAPOLIS — NBA All-Star guard Damian Lillard wanted to give the Milwaukee Bucks a lift Tuesday night.So he called coach Doc Rivers in the morning and told him he would return for Game 2

INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton played the perfect pair for the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Again.Now theyre two wins away from ousting the Milwaukee Bucks in the

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Memphis Grizzlies 118-99 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA first-round

Payton Pritchard came off the bench and changed games for the Boston Celtics this season.He was the only player in the NBA with more than 1,000 points in games that he didn’t start. He set

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic had 31 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers fought back to even their first-round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 94-85

NEW YORK — Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been fined $50,000 for directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan during a playoff game against the

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison says he miscalculated the depth of love his clubs fans had for Luka Doncic before the trade that sent the young superstar to the Los

LOS ANGELES — When Luka Doncic scored 16 points in the first quarter of his NBA playoff debut with his new team, the Los Angeles Lakers downtown arena crackled with excitement from fans

HOUSTON — Steph Curry scored 31 points and the Golden State Warriors built a huge lead and held on to beat the Houston Rockets 95-85 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the first-round playoff