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NBA: Leonard, Raptors rally, move within one win of Finals

Reuters
Posted at May 24 11:59 AM

Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points -- 15 in the fourth quarter -- and added seven rebounds and nine assists as the visiting Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 105-99 on Thursday to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals. Read more »

Antetokounmpo, Harden in NBA team of the year, but no LeBron

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 24 08:53 AM

Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden led the voting for the NBA's First Team of the Year but LeBron James missed out on a spot for the first time since 2007, results showed Thursday. Read more »

NBA: Warriors' owner 'confident' of keeping Thompson, Durant

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 24 08:50 AM

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob intends to re-sign Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant when they become unrestricted free agents this summer, even though Durant's agent said the superstar is undecided. Read more »

NBA: Warriors' Thompson misses out on supermax contract

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 24 08:46 AM

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson wasn't selected to an all-NBA team, making him ineligible to sign a five-year, $221 million supermax contract this summer in free agency. Read more »

NBA: Agent blasts Drake over trolling of Antetokounmpo

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at May 23 12:41 PM

Is rap star and Toronto Raptors fan Drake getting into the heads of the Milwaukee Bucks, especially star player Giannis Antetokounmpo? Read more »

NBA: Reflective Warriors welcome extended break before Finals

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 22 02:45 PM

Pausing to reflect on their historic fifth consecutive Finals appearance should be an easy task for the Warriors. Read more »

NBA: Warriors installed as finals favorite over Bucks-Raptors winner

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 22 12:20 PM

Golden State clinched a spot in a fifth consecutive NBA Finals and sportsbooks installed the Warriors as the favorites against an opponent to be determined from the Eastern Conference. Read more »

NBA: Doncic, Young unanimous All-Rookie picks

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 22 11:55 AM

Dallas Mavericks swingman Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young were unanimous selections to the 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie first team announced Tuesday. Read more »

NBA: Lowry, Raptors down Bucks, level East finals

Larry Millson, Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 22 11:17 AM

The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 120-102 Tuesday night to even the Eastern Conference finals at two games apiece. Read more »

NBA: Blazers' Lillard set for $191M supermax deal -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 22 11:10 AM

The Portland Trail Blazers and All-Star guard Damian Lillard are expected to agree to a four-year, $191 million supermax contract extension. Read more »

NBA: Pelicans VP pictures future with Davis, Williamson

Field Level Media
Posted at May 22 10:24 AM

For a team with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, vice president of basketball operations David Griffin confesses the New Orleans Pelicans are still living in the past.   Read more »

NBA: Nuggets expect Millsap back in 2019-20

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 22 10:12 AM

The Denver Nuggets expect to keep power forward Paul Millsap in 2019-20, president of basketball operations Tim Connelly told reporters Tuesday. Read more »

NBA: Trail Blazers' Stotts signs contract extension

Field Level Media
Posted at May 22 10:02 AM

The Portland Trail Blazers said Tuesday that they have signed coach Terry Stotts to a multi-year contract extension. Read more »

Jr. NBA Philippines select 2019 All-Stars

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 04:49 PM

Five boys and five girls were selected as All-Stars during the Jr. NBA Philippines National Training Camp last Sunday. Read more »

NBA: Curry, Green carry Warriors to sweep of Blazers

Field Level Media via Reuters
Updated as of May 21 01:01 PM

(UPDATE) The Golden State Warriors hold on to win Game 4 of the Western Conference finals in overtime, 119-117, and advance to the 2019 NBA Finals. Read more »

NBA: Rockets working to resolve Twitter suspension

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 21 10:07 AM

Less than two weeks after their season ended, the Houston Rockets saw their Twitter account go dark Monday in what has turned into a month to forget.   Read more »

NBA: New Lakers coach Vogel calls for 'togetherness'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 07:25 AM

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said forging a sense of "togetherness" would be crucial as he attempts to halt six years of failure at the franchise. Read more »

NBA: Raptors aim to tie Eastern Conference finals

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 21 07:23 AM

TORONTO -- The game of adjustments will continue Tuesday night when the host Toronto Raptors try to even the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. Read more »

Magic Johnson: Lakers GM Pelinka was backstabber

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 21 12:38 AM

On the day the Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to introduce their new head coach, a member of the old guard added a fresh dash of drama. Read more »

NBA: Warriors, Blazers both enter Game 4 banged up

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 21 12:29 AM

Though the Golden State Warriors have won all three games of the Western Conference finals thus far against Portland, the series is taking its toll on both teams. Read more »