Warriors take 3-0 lead
Draymond Green exploded for a seventh career playoff triple-double Saturday as the Golden State Warriors rallied for a 110-99 victory over the Trail Blazers in Portland and a 3-0 lead in the NBA Western Conference finals.
Bucks down Raptors in series opener
Brook Lopez scored 29 points as the Milwaukee Bucks staged a late rally to defeat the Toronto Raptors 108-100 in the opening game of their NBA Eastern Conference finals clash on Wednesday.
Pelicans to pick first in NBA draft
The New Orleans Pelicans won the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday and will have the chance to make collegiate superstar Zion Williamson the top pick on June 20 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Warriors bury Blazers with treys
Stephen Curry drained nine three-pointers on the way to 36 points Tuesday to propel the Golden State Warriors to a 116-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals.
Cleveland Cavaliers hire John Beilein as head coach
Michigan head coach John Beilein will guide the Cleveland Cavaliers in the new season, the organization announced on its official website on Monday.
Raptors win Game 7 thriller
Kawhi Leonard bounced in the game-winning shot at the buzzer as the Toronto Raptors advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with a 92-90 win over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in a heart-stopping Game 7 on Sunday.
Vogel will be new NBA Lakers coach with Kidd assist: reports
NBA superstar LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will be coached next season by Frank Vogel, a former coach at Indiana and Orlando, with Jason Kidd as an assistant, media reports said Saturday.
Tyronn Lue and Lakers end talks on coaching job: report
Negotiations between the Los Angeles Lakers and Tyronn Lue for the club's head coaching vacancy have collapsed, the Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday.
Warriors down Rockets
Golden State pulled out a 104-99 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday as the Warriors survived the loss of superstar Kevin Durant to grab a 3-2 lead in their second round NBA playoff series.
Raptors crush Sixers
The Toronto Raptors dismantled the Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets dominated Portland Tuesday to take commanding leads in their NBA playoff series.
Rockets level series against Warriors
James Harden scored 38 points and the Houston Rockets held off the Golden State Warriors 112-108 Monday to knot their NBA playoff series at two games apiece.
Nuggets, Raptors level playoff series
Jamal Murray scored 34 points, including six clutch free throws down the stretch to lift the Denver Nuggets to a gritty 116-112 NBA playoff win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Rockets edge Warriors in OT
James Harden outdueled Kevin Durant down the stretch to lift the Houston Rockets to a 126-121 overtime victory over Golden State on Saturday that trimmed the deficit in their NBA playoff series.
Nuggets hold off Spurs in Game 7
Nikola Jokic had a triple-double and Jamal Murray tallied 23 points as the Denver Nuggets punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 90-86 Game 7 win over San Antonio.
Rockets book semifinal berth
James Harden scored 26 points as the Houston Rockets booked their place in the NBA playoff Western Conference semifinals on Wednesday with a 100-93 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Blazers eliminate Thunder
Damian Lillard sank a three-pointer on the buzzer to cap a 50-point display as the Portland Trail Blazers completed a late fightback to send Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder crashing out of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday.
Celtics sweep Pacers out of playoffs
The Boston Celtics swept their way past Indiana, while Golden State and Toronto registered road victories over Orlando and the Los Angeles Clippers to take commanding leads in their first-round playoff series on Sunday.
Embiid sparks 76ers to win
Philadelphia's Joel Embiid returned from injury to score a game-high 31 points and grab 16 rebounds, powering the 76ers to a 112-108 NBA playoff victory at Brooklyn on Saturday.