Warriors advance to 5th straight NBA finals
"Being without Kevin these last five games has put us in a really tough spot and our guys stepped up in a big way," - coach Steve Kerr #NBA
View ArticleRaptors thump Bucks to level NBA Eastern Conference finals
Kyle Lowry led the Raptors with 25 points and Toronto's bench out-scored Milwaukee's 48-23 as the Raptors followed up their double-overtime triumph in game three with a second straight home win. #NBA
View ArticleDoncic, Young head NBA Rookie team of the year
Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young were unanimously voted into the NBA's rookie team of the year, the league said on Tuesday.
View ArticleAustralia reveals NBA star-studded Basketball World Cup squad
The NBA has seen a record number of Australian players this year and the Boomers are being touted as the strongest from the country to play at a World Cup.
View ArticleWanted: ‘Bench mob’
Coach Mike Budenholzer believes the play of his bench will be a major factor in what happens in Game 5 on Thursday.
View ArticleNBA: Gobert leads votes for defensive team
Antetokounmpo, Gobert and George were also the three finalists for the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award after finishing with nearly identical point totals.
View ArticleNBA: Raptors take 3-2 series lead
Leonard showed no obvious signs of the leg soreness that bothered him in Toronto's victories in the previous two games, hitting the 30-point mark for the fourth time in the series. He made five...
View ArticleJames missing from NBA First Team for the first time
Milwaukee Bucks forward Antetokounmpo and Houston Rockets guard James Harden advanced to the NBA's Most Valuable Player award along with Oklahoma City Thunder's Paul George.
View ArticleDurant likely to miss start of NBA Finals
In an injury update, the Warriors said Durant, who has missed the Warriors past five playoff games with a right calf strain, would not be fit for the start of the finals on May 30.
View ArticleStotts extended as Blazers coach
Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey confirmed a new contract had been signed but gave no further details.
View ArticleRaptors on brink of first NBA Finals berth
"We're extremely excited about the Raptors," - Justin Trudeau #NBA
View ArticleStakes are high as Bucks, Raptors clash in Game 6
The surging Raptors have won three straight, putting them on the brink of the first NBA Finals berth in team history.
View ArticleSports legends honor Celtics great
Former Celtics and Bruins stars gathered at Trinity Church in Boston on Thursday for a memorial service. The Hall of Fame Celtics player died in April at the age of 79.
View ArticleDurant forced to defend role with Warriors
Golden State have won five straight since losing the 10-time all-star Durant, who was sidelined after suffering an injury against the Houston Rockets.
View ArticleRaptors advance to first NBA Finals
The Raptors overcame a 15-point deficit to win the series in six games and will host the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.
View ArticleA look at how Raptors stack up vs Warriors
All respect to Lowry, whose toughness and leadership are both comically overlooked because people tend to see only scoring, but this matchup clearly tilts Golden State’s way.
View ArticleToronto marks milestone
Game 1 is Thursday night in Toronto, which will become the first city outside the U.S. to play host to a finals game — a milestone that comes just about 73 years after Toronto was the site of the first...
View ArticleDurant won’t play in game one, Cousins is questionable
Kerr said it has yet to be determined whether Durant would travel with the Warriors to Toronto when the team charter leaves Tuesday.
View ArticleDurant joins Toronto trip
Durant, the two-time reigning Finals MVP who has missed the past five games since getting hurt in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against Houston, has already been ruled out for Game 1 on...
View ArticleWarriors start bid for 3-peat
Thursday’s opener in the best-of-seven championship showdown will be the first NBA Finals game played outside the United States, the Canadian contest coming in the same city where the first league game...
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