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James Johnson, John Collins

x-Miami: Heat clinch playoff spot, top Hawks 101-98

There was no raucous celebration. The Miami Heat hope one of those comes later this spring. For now, briefly enjoying a ...

Serge Ibaka, LeBron James

Encore: LeBron scores 27, Cavs down Raptors again

Once his layup dropped, LeBron James sent another message. As Cleveland's crowd cheered following his artistic shot, James ...

Villanova goes from dominant to dynasty with NCAA title romp

Villanova players flash their fingers in a "V'' symbol to celebrate big wins. For coach Jay Wright, that's a finger for every ...

Sixers pay tribute to Julius 'Dr. J' Erving with sculpture

The Philadelphia 76ers are paying tribute to Hall of Famer Julius Erving with a sculpture depicting him soaring. The Sixers ...

Nerlens Noel, Jordan Clarkson

Mavs' Noel, Jazz's Sefolosha get 5-game drug bans from NBA

Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel and Utah Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha have been suspended five games for violating the ...

Villanova's 6th man breaks out in starring role vs Michigan

Donte DiVincenzo's biggest contribution to Villanova's 2016 national championship was made at practice, often playing the ...

For Villanova's Bridges, it's more about winning than stats

Mikal Bridges isn't worried about the numbers of shots he's getting within Villanova's highly efficient attack. And he ...

Patrick McCaw

Warriors' McCaw released from hospital after scary fall

Golden State Warriors guard Patrick McCaw has been released from a hospital following a terrifying fall to the floor during ...

Robin Lopez, Hassan Whiteside

Picture imperfect: Heat fine Whiteside, may be at crossroad

Monday is the day that the Miami Heat will gather for the annual team picture. They're always set up the same way: coaches ...

Patrick McCaw

Warriors' McCaw leaves on stretcher after hard fall

Warriors guard Patrick McCaw was taken away on a stretcher after he fell hard to the floor following a foul by Sacramento's ...

The Latest: More protesters rally after killing by police

The Latest on protests over the police killing of an unarmed black man in Sacramento (all times local): 9:40 p.m. About 150 ...

Patrick McCaw

Warriors' McCaw injured in scary fall as team beats Kings

In a silenced arena, two teams gathered together under the basket to pray for Patrick McCaw as Golden State's second-year ...

Jason Kidd, Devin Brown

Nash, Kidd, Hill in 13-member Basketball Hall of Fame class

Steve Nash was an unsung Canadian kid who got one significant U.S. basketball scholarship offer. Jason Kidd was an Oakland ...

New assistant hoops coach believed to be 1st woman in role

The University of Maine says a new assistant coach on the men's basketball team is believed to be the only woman in the role ...

Bennet Omalu

Autopsy disputes police account of fatal Sacramento shooting

Sacramento police shot Stephon Clark seven times from behind, according to autopsy results released Friday by a pathologist ...

Kings support protesters marching over man shot by police

The struggling Sacramento Kings find themselves in the national spotlight and it has nothing to do with another disappointing ...

Gerald Green

Green's 3-pointer at buzzer lifts Rockets over Suns 104-103

Gerald Green was born and raised in Houston and represents the city to the fullest, from the large block letters that spell ...

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown

The NBA sets another 3-point record

Another year. Another record. The NBA's 3-point craze is not slowing down. For the sixth consecutive season, NBA teams have ...

Tyronn Lue

Cavs coach Lue returns as observer, not sitting on bench

Tyronn Lue is back around the Cavaliers. Cleveland's coach, who has been away from the team for medical reasons, attended ...

Prepare for a 3-point heavy Final Four in San Antonio

These days, the Final Four is all about the 3. Gone are the days when the long-range shot was the low-percentage bet in ...