Basketball

Burglars strike Fla. home of Heat's Udonis Haslem
Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem's home in South Florida has been burglarized, although authorities say it's not clear if anything was taken.
Durant, Thunder struggling to close out Rockets
Without All-Star Russell Westbrook running the point, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder are struggling to close out the Houston Rockets.
Louisville coach chasing Derby win as a co-owner
Rick Pitino became a Hall of Famer and an NCAA champion on the same day. Now the Louisville basketball coach is positioned to become a Kentucky ...
Celtics stay alive, beat Knicks to force Game 6
The 11-0 deficit in Game 5 was wiped away. The 3-0 deficit in the series might be next. The Boston Celtics are two victories from NBA history, and ...
Harden powers past illness, lifts Rockets 107-100
James Harden lacked the energy to get through a morning shoot-around. Then he found the strength to fill the Houston Rockets with life in a playoff ...
Pacers rebound with 106-83 rout of Hawks in Game 5
Frank Vogel made a few simple lineup adjustments and a strong pregame pitch. It was just what the Pacers needed Wednesday night. Indiana played more ...
Damian Lillard is NBA Rookie of the Year
It's unanimous: Damian Lillard is the NBA's Rookie of the Year. No, it never was in question. Lillard, the sixth overall pick in last June's draft out ...
Nuggets, Warriors ready for physical Game 6
Kicks in the ankles. Forearms to the throat. Elbows at the head. Illegal screens. Hard shoves. Bloody lips. Puffy eyes. Body bruises. Some even done ...
Grizzlies win 3rd straight, 103-93
The Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of Blake Griffin's ankle injury and moved within a victory of clinching their first-round playoff series.
Faried leads Denver past Warriors 107-100
Kenneth Faried would like to punch a hole in Mark Jackson's theory that he's a dirty player who tried to hurt Stephen Curry. "We were just playing ...
Faried leads Nuggets past Warriors 107-100
Kenneth Faried put his foot down 48 hours after putting his size-16 sneaker through the wall in the visiting locker room in Oakland, sparking a debate ...
O'Neill, Krigger chase Derby history together
A little known jockey and a lightly regarded horse pulled off an upset victory for trainer Doug O'Neill at last year's Kentucky Derby. On Saturday, ...
Rockets heat up from 3, force Game 5 vs. Thunder
The Houston Rockets are heating up from 3-point range, just in time to avoid playoff elimination and create some drama in their first-round series ...
Celtics players happy for former teammate Collins
Celtics coach Doc Rivers wishes Jason Collins had gotten more rebounds. Jeff Green liked the screens his former teammate set. Jason Terry would love ...
Bulls will try again to finish off Nets
The Chicago Bulls had a chance to put away the Brooklyn Nets. Instead, they stumbled. Their first-round series shifts back to Chicago for Game 6 on ...
Obama says 'couldn't be prouder' of Jason Collins
President Barack Obama says he told NBA center Jason Collins that he "couldn't be prouder of him" for coming out as gay while playing in a major ...
Hansen has 'no plans to give up' fight for Kings
The recommendation has been made, the vote is set and the Sacramento Kings seem all but assured of staying in California's capital city. Or are they? ...
Rockets extend series with Game 4 win over Thunder
The Houston Rockets know the odds are stacked against them in their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Still, they believe momentum is on ...
Smith scores 29 as Hawks top Pacers to knot series
The Atlanta Hawks like this new lineup. Now they've got to show it can win on the road. Josh Smith scored a career playoff-best 29 points as the Hawks ...
Nets top Bulls 110-91, trim series deficit to 3-2
The Nets were not ready for it to be over. Not the series. Certainly not their first season in Brooklyn. "We didn't want it to end. Nobody in this ...
Rockets survive with 105-103 win over OKC
The Houston Rockets finally found a way to close out a game in their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. And it allowed them to escape ...
NBA committee recommends rejecting Kings move
Here they stay, for now. In an emotional saga that has dragged on for nearly three years, the NBA's relocation committee voted unanimously Monday to ...
Smith scores 29 to lead Hawks past Pacers 102-91
Heading to his locker to get dressed, Josh Smith griped a bit when told he would have to go to the podium for the second game in a row. Then he smiled
Nets win 110-91, cut Bulls' lead to 3-2
Flourishing instead of fading in the fourth quarter, the Nets extended their first season in Brooklyn. They need one more victory to set up the ...