LONDON (AP) Maybe it’s the ćevapi, or the souvlaki, or the mbanga soup. Whatever it is, there’s no denying the tinge of international flavor when it comes to the NBA elite with , a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The MVP has not been publicly announced by the league. This will […]
Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday. He was 73. The NBA said Lanier died after a short illness. The Hall of Famer had worked for the league as a global ambassador. The Athletic reported […]
Embiid says he’s in ‘lose-lose situation,’ reacts to Jokic winning MVP originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia MIAMI — When Joel Embiid subs out of a game, the question of when he’ll return is almost always front of mind. How many minutes of rest can Sixers head coach Doc Rivers buy? Can the team hold […]
PHOENIX — NBA Coach of the Year Monty Williams was near halfcourt high-fiving his players as they walked to the bench during a timeout early in the second half. That’s the Phoenix Suns he recognizes: Devin Booker efficiently scoring and Deandre Ayton scoring in the paint. Chris Paul dropping dimes and Phoenix playing more disciplined […]
Hall of Famer and longtime Detroit Pistons center Bob Lanier died on Tuesday night, the NBA announced. He was 73. The league didn’t announce his cause of death, other than saying he battled “a short illness.” “Bob Lanier was a Hall of Fame player and among the most talented centers in the history of the […]
NBA playoffs injury tracker: Which players are out? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Postseason basketball is underway, but not every team is at full strength. Marquee players across the NBA dealt with injuries to end the regular season. Some have already been ruled out for their teams’ playoff runs, while others are in line […]
The Mavericks had 12 turnovers in the third quarter of Game 5 on Tuesday night, and the Suns took full advantage. (Joe Camporeale/USA Today) The Dallas Mavericks, at least for the first half on Tuesday night at the Footprint Center, looked ready to win a third straight game in their series against the Phoenix Suns. […]
Michigan freshman Caleb Houstan reportedly declined an invitation to participate in the NBA draft combine, according to Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated. The full list of attendees was revealed on Tuesday with 76 players set to compete May 18-22 in Chicago, Illinois. Houstan was not among those prospects listed, despite a report that surfaced on […]
MIAMI — The Philadelphia 76ers entered FTX Arena on Tuesday night looking to take control of this second-round series with the Miami Heat. The Sixers had won Games 3 and 4 pretty easily with the return of Joel Embiid and it seemed as if all of the momentum was on their side. Instead, the Heat […]
MIAMI (AP) Shots fell again for the Miami Heat. They kept Joel Embiid and James Harden in check. Their coach got an in-game massage from DJ Khaled. Yes, really. It was that sort of night for the Heat, who – even without everyone getting shoulder rubs – are feeling pretty good about their playoff prospects […]