Curry: Dubs ‘level up,’ playing like title contenders
The Warriors won their fifth straight game with Friday’s 118-104 victory over the Nuggets, and Stephen Curry said the team is playing with a “sense of urgency down the stretch.”
Queen, projected top-10 pick, to enter NBA draft
Maryland center Derik Queen, who is projected as the No. 10 pick in ESPN’s latest mock draft, told “SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt” that he will enter the NBA draft.
‘A big deal’: Pistons climb from worst to playoffs
One year after finishing with the worst record in the NBA, the Detroit Pistons are going to the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19 in a historic turnaround.
‘Everybody has to run their own race’: Will Thibs’ strategy doom the minutes-heavy Knicks?
It’s been nearly 40 years since a team this reliant on its starters reached the NBA Finals.
SGA reaches 20 pts. in 70th straight, passing MJ
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached 20 points for the 70th straight game, surpassing Michael Jordan for the fourth-longest single-season streak in NBA history.
Butler, Curry start vs. Nuggets despite injuries
Warriors stars Jimmy Butler (forearm strain) and Stephen Curry (pelvic contusion) both started in Friday’s game against Denver.
Tatum? Pippen? NBA execs share best comps for projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg
Ahead of the Final Four, NBA execs share their comparisons for the Duke star and projected No. 1 draft pick.
Sources: Howard to Basketball HOF on 1st ballot
Dwight Howard, an 8-time NBA All-Star and 3-time Defensive Player of the Year, has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, sources told ESPN.
Celtics set NBA’s single-season 3-point record
The Celtics broke the NBA record for 3-pointers in a season Friday night against the Suns, connecting on their 1,364 to pass the Warriors’ mark set in 2022-23.
NBA fines Morant $75K for finger-gun gestures
The NBA has fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant $75,000 mimicking shooting a gun with his finger twice while on the court, the league announced Friday.