Basketball

Jimmy Butler determined to bring Stephen Curry, Draymond Green another championship

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two months in and Jimmy Butler has become so comfortable with the Golden State Warriors that he is now shouting when someone takes a bad shot, or he is demanding the ball be in his hands if it has been a possession or two without

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Thunder get rewarded with prime ABC slot for Game 1 of NBA playoffs

Here's some of what Oklahoma City did this season: post the best record in the NBA while breaking the record for biggest average winning margin in league history, while being led by the probable MVP and the possible coach of the year.

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Team president Masai Ujiri says Toronto Raptors still working to get better

TORONTO — Masai Ujiri believes there are three ways to build a successful NBA team: the draft, via trade or in free agency.

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New Orleans Pelicans tap Joe Dumars to lead basketball operations

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Joe Dumars — a former NBA champion as both a player and an executive with the Detroit Pistons — as their executive vice president of basketball operations.

Apr 16, 2025 11:57 AM Read more >

For Thunder and Cavaliers, it's still a waiting game to see who they'll face in Round 1 of playoffs

Oklahoma City and Cleveland are the top seeds in the NBA playoffs, which comes with some perks. They'll have home-court advantage for at least three rounds and, presumably, an easier path than others to advancing.

Apr 16, 2025 11:36 AM Read more >

Duke freshman Kon Knueppel to take the 1-and-done route to the NBA draft

Duke’s Kon Knueppel is heading to the NBA after one college season.

Apr 16, 2025 11:18 AM Read more >

Paolo Banchero comes up big for the Magic despite small numbers in a play-in win over Hawks

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando's Paolo Banchero did not have a good game statistically in his first Play-In Tournament. Yet in the first quarter Tuesday night, the Magic's 22-year-old power forward showed he can dominate a game without making a shot.

Apr 16, 2025 11:09 AM Read more >

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo feeling grateful that he's healthy for the postseason this time around

MILWAUKEE (AP) — As he discusses his excitement about finally being healthy for the start of a postseason run, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo compares himself to a certain action movie star.

Apr 16, 2025 10:16 AM Read more >

Boom, baby! The Pacers' G League team rebrands, pays tribute to Slick Leonard

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Boom, baby! The Indiana Pacers' G League team has rebranded.

Apr 16, 2025 10:04 AM Read more >

Butler, Curry lead Warriors past Grizzlies 121-116 to secure seventh seed in West playoffs

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry threw their arms around each other and embraced.

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