
James leads Heat over Bucks and into next round
After getting treatment "around the clock" for two days, Dwyane Wade tested his aching right knee in warm-ups before Game 4. It still hurt. "I could ...

Ageless Allen coming up big in playoffs once again
LeBron James worked Ray Allen hard for two years, urging the veteran guard to come to Miami any time he saw him. It's easy to see why. Allen already ...

Banged-up Wade gets treatment, remains day-to-day
Dwyane Wade was spending Friday getting treatment, and the Miami Heat are monitoring him ahead of Sunday's Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Allen, Heat up 3-0 after 104-91 win over Bucks
For all Miami has accomplished with its Big Three — and it's been plenty — there's still one thing the Heat haven't done. Yet. The Heat have a chance ...

Heat lead series 2-0, Wade heads back to Milwaukee
A banner bearing Dwyane Wade's jersey number hangs in the arena the Milwaukee Bucks call home, in tribute of his days as a standout at Marquette.

Heat take off late, top Bucks 98-86 for 2-0 lead
Everyone in the Miami huddle was bracing for a grind to the finish. On the other end, the sense around the Milwaukee bench was that an upset was there ...

Heat, Bucks both look to fix issues before Game 2
Long after just about every Miami Heat player left the practice court on Monday, LeBron James stayed behind for a 3-point shooting contest against Ray ...

Heat roll, and LeBron says they can play better
LeBron James looked at the stat sheet, then looked at the cameras and said words that were absolutely not what the Milwaukee Bucks wanted to hear.

James has 27, Heat top Bucks 110-87 in Game 1
LeBron James has never taken fewer shots in a playoff game than he did on Sunday night, which at first glance might seem like a good thing for the ...

5 things to watch in the NBA's first round
Five things to watch in the first round of the NBA playoffs, which begin Saturday: GAME 3 IN BOSTON: April 26, 8 p.m., Knicks at Celtics. You won't ...

Heat tie team mark with 61st win, top Bucks 94-83
Dwyane Wade was hurt, Chris Bosh was sick, the Miami Heat missed 15 consecutive 3-point attempts and allowed the Milwaukee Bucks to score 22 points ...
Injured Wade remains sidelined for Heat
Dwyane Wade got back on the court with the Miami Heat, if only for a practice. Wade was ruled out of Tuesday's home game against the Milwaukee Bucks, ...

Anthony scores 41, Knicks win 11th straight
Carmelo Anthony gave fans his own reason to celebrate 40. On the night the Knicks honored the 40th anniversary of their last championship team, ...

The path to 33 might not be that daunting for Heat
LeBron James and the Miami Heat are about to play another game in Cleveland. Yawn. That's what a 23-game winning streak will do for a team. It mutes ...

Heat win 21st straight, beat Bucks 107-94
Whether this winning streak for the Miami Heat ends with the NBA record or not, Chris Bosh is certain of one thing. He won't look back with any ...

When, and where, might the streaking Heat fall?
Winners of 20 games in a row, the Miami Heat could be headed toward history. The NBA record is 33 consecutive victories in a single season, set by the ...

Heat streak at 20 after 98-94 win over 76ers
With LeBron James by his side in the locker room, Dwyane Wade took a moment to admire Miami's streak. "Twenty is special," Wade said. "Win 20 games ...

Magic trade Redick, 2 others to Bucks
When he first took over as Orlando's general manager this past summer, Rob Hennigan was adamant that it would take a deliberate process to rebuild the ...

Johnson's OT buzzer-beater lifts Nets past Bucks
Joe Johnson came through twice with big shots and helped the Brooklyn Nets end a long losing streak to the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson hit a tying ...

Kobe, Dwight get 31 each in Lakers' win over Bucks
Kobe Bryant played relentless defense, spurring his fellow Los Angeles Lakers to do the same. Dwight Howard dominated the paint, scoring easy baskets ...

Bucks beat Suns 108-99 in Boylan's first game
Brandon Jennings glanced over and expected to see coach Scott Skiles on the end of the Milwaukee Bucks' bench. Instead, he saw Jim Boylan sitting in ...

Bucks coach Scott Skiles out, Boylan to fill in
Once again, an NBA team has parted ways with head coach Scott Skiles. Once again, veteran assistant Jim Boylan is being asked to pick up the pieces.

Rick Majerus, college basketball coach, dies
At Rick Majerus' final stop, the lone concession to the coach's health woes were the footstools stationed at each corner of the practice court.
T-Wolves' Rubio set for 1st practice in 9 months
For Ricky Rubio, the waiting has been the hardest part. Now that Minnesota's dynamic young point guard is achingly close to playing in his first game ...