Basketball

Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels wins the NBA's most improved player award

Dyson Daniels' emphasis on defense earned him a starting job in his first year in Atlanta and league-wide respect.

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Knicks and Nuggets have a chance to eliminate Pistons and Clippers from NBA playoffs

DETROIT (AP) — Two teams will have a chance to advance in the NBA playoffs on Thursday night against franchises playing a Game 6 on their home court in each conference. All four squads will count on key players they added over the last year.

Apr 30, 2025 12:25 PM Read more >

With WNBA camps open, eyes already turning to 2026 free agency with so many players possibly moving

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA training camps just opened and there already are so many eyes on the 2026 season when more than 100 players will be free agents.

Apr 30, 2025 12:23 PM Read more >

$Tyrese Haliburton scolds his father for sparking postgame fracas after Pacers eliminate Bucks$

Tyrese Haliburton scolds his father for sparking postgame fracas after Pacers eliminate Bucks

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was so excited about Indiana's improbable overtime rally that he didn't realize what led to the postgame scuffle between his teammates and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.

Apr 30, 2025 11:43 AM Read more >

Giannis Antetokounmpo enters this offseason with a big question awaiting him. Stay or go?

Giannis Antetokounmpo had to have known the question was coming.

Apr 30, 2025 10:15 AM Read more >

Pacers eager to get started in Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with Cavaliers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers went toe-to-toe for five games with one Central Division rival, the Milwaukee Bucks.

Apr 30, 2025 5:01 AM Read more >

Celtics adapted to Magic's physicality in 1st-round win. Rest is focus with Knicks or Pistons next

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics are a step closer to repeating as NBA champions. And they showed they have a path to getting there that doesn’t revolve around them just making a bunch of 3-pointers.

Apr 30, 2025 5:01 AM Read more >

Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook spark the Nuggets' 131-115 win over the Clippers

DENVER (AP) — Nuggets interim coach David Adelman sensed one of Jamal Murray's patented playoff performances coming, and he was right on the money — just like his point guard.

Apr 30, 2025 1:24 AM Read more >

Haliburton and Pacers eliminate Bucks from playoffs

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers stole one from the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.

Apr 30, 2025 12:07 AM Read more >

Brunson has his worst game of the playoffs in Game 5, and gets stuck on the sideline for part of it

NEW YORK (AP) — Even while Jalen Brunson was having his worst game of the postseason, the New York Knicks wanted him on the floor.

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