Basketball

LeBron on Lance Stephenson's trash talk: "What's wrong with you?"

King James vs. Born Ready, a playoff tale that continues to baffle and entertain.<p>The majority of their rivalry has been lopsided, with Lance doing all of the talking while LeBron does all of the winning. But during Game 3 Mike Breen relayed a particularly funny story, as told by Lance …

Gordon Hayward's wife Robyn shares heartfelt Instagram post about his comeback effort

MILWAUKEE – The Boston Celtics may see a blast from their not-so-distant past in ex-Celtic Tyler Zeller, who is expected to be in the Milwaukee …

NBA Playoffs: Crazy sequence between Heat and 76ers leads to scuffle, two techs, injuries and bloodshed

The Heat and 76ers have been testy all series and their emotions finally boiled over<p>The Heat and 76ers have had an emotional series so far. It's …

Derrick Rose Sparked Minnesota’s First Playoff Win In Nearly 14 Years

There will not be a sweep for the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Minnesota Timberwolves battled back on Saturday, beating the Rockets at home to bring the series to 2-1.<p>Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns were solid for the Timberwolves, but it was Derrick Rose who …

Stephenson: Cavs will 'start panicking' if they lose Game 4

Lance Stephenson and the Indiana Pacers have never won a playoff series against a LeBron James team in four tries, but there's a feeling among some …

NBA Playoffs: Live scores, news, schedule, highlights for Thunder-Jazz, Rockets-Wolves, 76ers-Heat, Blazers-Pelicans

The Blazers were sent packing Saturday, while the 76ers built a commanding 3-1 lead<p>Saturday's NBA playoff games feature some fantastic matchups. The …

A Wild Scrum During Game 4 Of Sixers-Heat Injured Two And Drew Double Technicals

Game 3 of the first round series between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers was widely described as the chippiest game of the postseason thus far, and Saturday’s Game 4 proved to match that intensity in the first half.<p>A back-and-forth game was as physical as it was exciting, culminating in a …

Kawhi Leonard could be another ‘Dwightmare’ for the Lakers

The NBA free agency moratorium is less than three months away and the Los Angeles Lakers’ plans to sign two max free agents hasn’t changed. However, …

Steph Curry looks solid in return to Warriors practice with no sign of setback

SAN ANTONIO -- The Warriors now know that if they come into Game 4 Sunday with the same level of energy displayed so far in their first-round matchup …

Jordan Clarkson Was Wide Open 👀

Heat's Winslow fined $15,000 for stepping on Embiid's mask

NEW YORK (AP) — Miami's Justise Winslow has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for attempting to damage Philadelphia center Joel Embiid's facemask during Game 3 of their playoff series.<p>Winslow intentionally stepped on Embiid's mask after it had fallen onto the court with 7:51 remaining in the second …

Alvin Gentry thanks Kobe Bryant after Game 4 win over Blazers

Alvin Gentry began his post game press conference after the New Orleans Pelicans swept the Portland Trail Blazers by thanking Kobe Bryant and his …

Tristan Thompson spotted reportedly flirting with models during NBA All-Star Weekend

Just when the cheating allegations surrounding Tristan Thompson had begun to taper off, more reports that the NBA star has acted "inappropiately" have surfaced.<p>On Saturday, a source revealed to Us Weekly that Thompson engaged in “inappropriate” behavior during the NBA All-Star Weekend in February, …

LeBron is The Reason Cavs Are in This Spot

To the surprise of many people, the Cleveland Cavaliers are down 2-1 in their First Round Series against the Indiana Pacers. The Cavaliers blew a 17 …

Anthony Davis’ 47 points, Pelicans sweep Trail Blazers out of playoffs

<b>NEW ORLEANS (AP) —</b> Anthony Davis scored 33 of his franchise playoff-record 47 points in the second half, and the New Orleans Pelicans completed a …

Gregg Popovich will not return to Spurs' bench for Game 4

SAN ANTONIO -- Gregg Popovich will not coach the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series with the Golden State …

Rajon Rondo Says Pelicans Had Best Big 3 In NBA Before Cousins' Injury

Anthony Davis. DeMarcus Cousins. Jrue Holiday.<p>According to Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo, that was the best big 3 in the NBA before Boogie went …

Kurtenbach: Kevon Looney has emerged as an invaluable asset in the Warriors’ playoff run

SAN ANTONIO — Kevon Looney is not having a breakout series.<p>Yes, the Warriors third-year big man has been a critical part of Golden State jumping out …

Lillard: Pelicans 'threw something at us that we hadn't seen'

Damian Lillard just went from being one of the hottest players in the NBA to one of the coldest. After averaging 30.5 points per game from Feb. 9 …

Kobe Bryant Challenged J.R. Rider To 'Put Him In His Place'

In the days leading up to Kobe Bryant playing his final game for the Los Angeles Lakers, several of his former teammates shared their favorite …

Eight most likely Kawhi Leonard trade scenarios

Now that his San Antonio Spurs are on the verge of being swept out of the playoffs for a second consecutive year, rumors continue to heat up about …

Damian Lillard Press Conference – Game 4 | Trail Blazers at Pelicans

Damian Lillard Press Conference - Game 4 | Trail Blazers at Pelicans

NBA Playoffs 2018: Rockets vs. Pelicans Game 3 score, series schedule, TV channel, online stream

James Harden and the No. 1 seed Rockets take on Jimmy Butler and the No. 8 seed Wolves in the first round<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves are officially in …

The Cleveland Cavaliers Suit Up in Coordinated Thom Browne Looks

The team that plays together, dresses together. Such is the case for the Cleveland Cavaliers—featuring all-star players LeBron James, J.R. Smith, Jeff Green, Tristan Thompson, and more—who sported a united style front for its NBA playoffs game against the Indiana Pacers last night, held in …

Markieff Morris sets tone for Wizards, who finally got back to 'Death Row mentality'

Perhaps Toronto and their fans would disagree, but through two games of the Wizards vs. Raptors 2018 NBA Playoffs first-round series had been …

Toronto Raptors podcast: Raptors, Wizards breakdown through 3 games

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 17: OG Anunoby<p>Mike Bossetti is joined by Joshua Howe of Raptor Republic and Trey Flynn of Bullets Forever to discuss the Toronto, …

Another NFL Player Hit On Danica Patrick After Seeing Her With Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick have been together for a few months now, and Friday night, they put their relationship on display by sitting …

You are now officially allowed to get excited about Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic, tipped as a potential first overall picks has submitted the paper work necessary to declare for the NBA draft.<p>The NBA draft is always a …

Pelicans' Alvin Gentry 'just wants to out-coach' Steve Kerr in next round | NOLA.com

Alvin Gentry has a goal in mind for the Western Conference semifinals.<p>"I just want to out-coach Steve," the New Orleans Pelicans coach said in …

The Pelicans Swept The Blazers On The Back Of Anthony Davis’ Playoff Career High

Four quick games and, just like that, the clock ran out on the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA playoffs. Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday took down the Blazers in a stunning upset to become the first team through to the second round of the NBA playoffs.<p>Davis set a playoff career-high with 47 points …