Basketball

Hart, Anunoby listed as questionable to play for Knicks on Sunday in Game 7 against the Pacers

NEW YORK (AP) — Starting forwards Josh Hart and OG Anunoby are both listed as questionable to play for the New York Knicks on Sunday in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Indiana Pacers.

May 18, 2024 5:23 PM Read more >

NBA features two Game 7s Sunday between teams that have experienced both ends of blowouts

DENVER (AP) — Denver coach Michael Malone calls them “the two greatest words in sports.” Game 7.

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Canadian women's 3x3 hoops team advances to quarterfinals at Olympic qualifier

DEBRECEN, Hungary — The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team is off to the quarterfinals at an Olympic qualifying tournament after defeating Czechia 17-10 on Saturday.

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Knicks, Pacers set for winner-take-all game 7

Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Knicks -2.5; over/under is 208.

May 18, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

Denver, Minnesota set for game 7 matchup

Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 8 p.m.

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Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send NBA Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle challenged his team to play more physically and more tenaciously Friday night. His desperate team responded with one of its most inspired performances all season.

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Josh Hart leaves Game 6 versus Pacers with what Knicks say is abdominal soreness

INDIANPOLIS (AP) — Josh Hart left in the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night with what the New York Knicks said was abdominal soreness.

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Budenholzer reminisces on Arizona past, but quickly turns to future leading the Phoenix Suns

PHOENIX (AP) — Mike Budenholzer got a little teary-eyed talking about his past in Arizona, describing an idyllic childhood in the small town of Holbrook, about three hours northeast of Phoenix.

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A kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has Mavs on verge of series win over top-seeded Thunder

DALLAS (AP) — A kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has the Dallas Mavericks in the same place they were in the first round, headed home with a chance to clinch a playoff series in Game 6.

May 17, 2024 1:58 PM Read more >

Murray's elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jamal Murray failed to make a fadeaway on Denver's first possession, then tried a floater that spun around the rim and spit out in portending fashion.

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