Author Archives: Associated Press

Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo were the only players to appear on every NBA MVP ballot this season.It only made

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Trae Young scored 31 points, Dyson Daniels added 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and the Atlanta Hawks clobbered the short-handed Charlotte Hornets

A hobbled Cooper Flagg was determined to celebrate top-ranked Dukes latest Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title by snipping a piece of the net, even after missing two straight

SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry missed the Golden State Warriors game against Milwaukee on Tuesday night, sitting out for what coach Steve Kerr called an emotional and mental rest.“The

MIAMI— The last time a Miami Heat team lost eight consecutive games, before now, was 2008. Erik Spoelstra was an assistant coach in Pat Rileys final season on the sideline. And that team,

SACRAMENTO, California — Malik Monk had 28 points and seven assists, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Memphis Grizzlies 132-122 to end a four-game losing streak despite losing center Domantas

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis practiced with the clubs NBA G League affiliate Monday to get some five-on-five work in as he prepares for a possible return from a left

PHILADELPHIA — Paul George will miss the rest of the season to recover from his injuries, ending a difficult first year in Philadelphia for the nine-time All-Star.The 76ers announced Monday

MILWAUKEE — Doc Rivers says he saw star potential in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while coaching him as a rookie before the Los Angeles Clippers traded him to Oklahoma City.But the veteran coach

SAN FRANCISCO — In a special locker-room ceremony, Wilhelmina Attles, the wife of late Hall of Famer Al Attles, presented Steve Kerr the game ball after he passed her husband to become the