🎵 King of TikTok: ‘LeBron James’ song trend
Professional athletes have long been name-dropped in hip-hop songs, but R&B songs comprised solely of LeBron and Curry’s names? That’s a more recent phenomenon.
Nuggets rebound, outlast OKC in OT for 2-1 lead
After getting blown out by 43 points in Game 2, the Nuggets tapped into their mix of experience, home environment and closing prowess to beat the Thunder in overtime for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
Report: Pacers’ Haliburton warned for G2 dance
Tyrese Haliburton received a warning, not a fine, for his celebration after the Pacers’ Game 2 win at Cleveland in the East semifinals Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Full pre-lottery NBA draft order: All 59 picks over two rounds
Where will every team pick in the NBA draft in June? We have the full order before Monday’s draft lottery.
Banged-up Cavs get tough, win ‘now or never’ G3
Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter returned from injuries to help the Cavs pull out a 126-104 over the Pacers and avoid falling into a 3-0 series hole.
Betting buzz: Bettors sticking with Celtics despite Knicks’ 2-0 lead
Despite dropping the first two games, bettors are still picking Boston in their series against New York.
‘Ironman’ Edwards brushes off injury to lift Wolves
Anthony Edwards overcame a scary-looking ankle injury in the second quarter and scored 13 of his 20 points after halftime to lead the Wolves to a Game 2 victory.
How a 6-foot-4 guard became one of the most feared defenders in the NBA
Jrue Holiday doesn’t rack up a ton of steals or blocks, but there is no player more important to the Celtics’ stingy defense — or their hopes to beat the New York Knicks and repeat as champions.
Curry calls injury a ‘gut punch,’ won’t rush return
Calling the situation “a gut punch,” Stephen Curry said he knows he has to be careful and can’t rush his return given the “tricky” nature of hamstring injuries.
Brandon Miller testifies he was nearly shot in ’23
Brandon Miller testified Thursday that he was almost struck by bullets fired into his car during the January 2023 shooting that killed Jamea Harris near The Strip in Tuscaloosa.