Warriors even Finals with a blowout win over the Celtics

Stephen Curry scored 29 points, Jordan Poole connected from just inside of midcourt to cap a huge third-quarter run and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 107-88 on Sunday night in Game 2 to even the NBA Finals.

Celtics add their voices to those asking for Griner's return

Some members of the Boston Celtics are using their platform at the NBA’s title series to add their voices to the chorus of those demanding WNBA star Brittney Griner be allowed to come home.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr fed up with 'children murdered at school'

In a pre-Game 4 Western Conference finals news conference Tuesday afternoon, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr didn't want to talk about basketball.

Report: Cavs guard Rajon Rondo allegedly pulled gun, threatened to kill mother of his children

NBA star Rajon Rondo’s former partner and mother of his two children filed an emergency protective order against him after he allegedly threatened to kill her during an incident last week.

Shooting after Bucks-Celtics game; 3 wounded, man in custody

Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting in which three people were wounded near Martin Luther King and Highland around 9:15 p.m. Friday. This is just outside Milwaukee's Deer District.

NBA changes design of trophies, adds conference finals MVPs

The league unveiled a slightly redesigned Larry O’Brien Trophy, plus announced changes to the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP trophy and changes to the conference championship trophies.

NBA Hall of Famer Bob Lanier dead at age 73

Bob Lanier played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks and averaged 20 pounds and 10 rebounds for his career.

Denver's Jokic captures 2nd NBA MVP, beating out Embiid, AP source says

A person familiar with the decision says Denver’s Nikola Jokic has won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award, after a season in which he finished with numbers never before seen in league history.

Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar take issue with HBO's 'Winning Time'

Jerry West’s lawyers said he demanded a retraction over the depiction which allegedly describes him "as an out-of-control, intoxicated rage-aholic." West seeks a retraction within two weeks of the letter to producer Adam McKay and HBO.

Animal activist glues self to Timberwolves court during play-in game

A woman had to be escorted off the floor at Target Center during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ play-in game Tuesday night after apparently trying to glue herself to the baseline under a basket.

Frank Vogel out as Lakers head coach after 3 seasons

After three seasons that included winning an NBA championship, Frank Vogel was fired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers Monday.

Kyrie Irving and Brooklyn Nets lose first return home game after vaccine exemption

It took 75 games into the season for Kyrie Irving to finally play at Barclays Center, and it may be too late for the Nets to turn into the championship contender that was widely expected.

NBA star Kevin Durant calls out NYC Mayor Adams for confusing vaccine mandate

Kevin Durant is calling on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to figure out what the Brooklyn Nets feel is a confusing vaccine mandate that now allows Kyrie Irving to attend but not play in their home games.

NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 2022: Stars and rosters revealed

Celebrities from the entertainment world will hit the court to show off their hoops skills in the 2022 NBA All-Star Celebrity game.