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Green, Warriors beat Blazers for 3-0 lead in West finals

With Kevin Durant out, Draymond Green has taken it upon himself to boost Golden State. And boy, has he. Green had 20 points, ...

Bucks lead East finals 2-0, and now series shifts to Toronto

Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry have more than held their own against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton so far in these ...

Damian Lillard, Klay Thompson

Blazers head home for Game 3, down 2-0 to Golden State

Damian Lillard says Golden State did its job and protected home court. Now it's time for the Trail Blazers to do the same.

Halfway: Bucks top Raptors 125-103 for 2-0 East finals lead

Giannis Antetokounmpo started the game with an emphatic dunk. The next possession, a sprawling block to deny Marc Gasol.

Steve Kerr

Warriors remain optimistic Durant will return in postseason

Steve Kerr remains optimistic Kevin Durant will return from a right calf injury to play for Golden State at some point this ...

NBA bans Pacers' Evans for violating league anti-drug policy

The NBA has banned Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans at least two years for violating the league's anti-drug policy.

Draymond Green

Warriors rally from 15 down at halftime, hold off Blazers

These Golden State Warriors have long been able to score in fabulous, jaw-dropping flurries. Down by eight to the Portland ...

Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant to miss Games 3, 4 of Western Conference finals

Warriors star Kevin Durant will miss the upcoming Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference finals in Portland as he continues ...

Cameron Reddish

The Latest: Player sees if he can make preps-to-pros leap

The Latest on the NBA draft combine (all times local): 5:15 p.m. North Carolina State signee Jalen Lecque hopes to convince ...

Bucks finish with a flourish, rally to top Raptors 108-100

Down for most of the game, clearly rusty at times after nearly a full week off, the Milwaukee Bucks looked very much like a ...

Tacko Fall among 11 players added to NBA draft combine

Tacko Fall will be the biggest player at the NBA's draft combine. He's also among the biggest underdogs. The 7-foot-6 center ...

Enes Kanter, Maurice Harkless, Damian Lillard, Stephen Curry

Curry, Warriors take Game 1 of Western Conference finals

Stephen Curry had all kinds of room for a change and capitalized, finding his shooting touch in a hurry to get Golden State ...

New Orleans wins NBA draft lottery, right to pick No. 1

Zion Williamson has never been to New Orleans. That may be changing very soon. The Pelicans bucked seriously long odds ...

Bucks, Raptors to begin deciding Eastern Conference title

There's a one-name superstar on either side: Giannis and Kawhi. There's a Milwaukee franchise that hasn't been to the NBA ...

'Big Bang' tops 'Thrones' in ratings race of departing shows

"The Big Bang Theory" edged out "Game of Thrones" as the two beloved TV behemoths again topped the ratings as they approach ...

Nielsen's top programs for May 6-12

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 6-12. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1.

'Play Gloria!' Blues celebration song has Philly bar origins

The Boston Red Sox have "Sweet Caroline," the Chicago Blackhawks have "Chelsea Dagger" and the old Hartford Whalers had ...

Lakers officially announce Vogel's hiring as next coach

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially named Frank Vogel as coach, two days after the sides agreed to terms. The team ...

Warriors' Durant likely out for Games 1 and 2 vs Blazers

Kevin Durant watched from home in the Bay Area as the Golden State Warriors finished off James Harden and the Houston Rockets ...

Kodak Black

The Latest: 4 detained in hip-hop shooting released

The Latest on a series of arrests connected to a South Florida hip-hop festival (all times local): 5:20 p.m. Police say four ...