Tag: National Basketball Association
Injuries likely to impact quality of play in NBA postseason
<p>The NBA playoffs should be entertaining, as they always are.</p>
<p>Just...
Hoping for home: Raptors thank Tampa, but clamor for Toronto
Fred VanVleet has nothing but great things to say about Tampa. He likes the food. The people in the arena are friendly. The temporary...
Cavs end difficult season outside playoffs, decisions loom
<p>CLEVELAND — The night before their season finale, the Cavaliers ditched their masks and got together for a team dinner on a rooftop in...
Pistons finish near the bottom but have reasons for optimism
DETROIT — Troy Weaver's first season as Detroit's general manager ended with the Pistons holding the second-worst record in the league.
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Next season has already started for rebuilding Orlando Magic
<p>For the Orlando Magic, next season doesn’t start in October.</p>
<p>It...
Durant, Irving power Nets past Cavs for No. 2 seed in East
NEW YORK — Kevin Durant had 23 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets took the No. 2 seed in the...
Strange losing season finally over for Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder finally can move on from the strangest of seasons.
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Hoping for home: Raptors thank Tampa, but clamor for Toronto
<p>Fred VanVleet has nothing but great things to say about Tampa. He likes the food. The people in the arena are friendly. The temporary...
Hawks head to playoffs after 124-95 rout of woeful Rockets
ATLANTA — Rookie Onyeka Okongwu set career highs with 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks headed to the playoffs on a...
Bulls look to future after frustrating, promising season
CHICAGO — Zach LaVine insisted he had never played on a team as talented as the Chicago Bulls were this season. That made it...