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Suns win lottery for No. 1 pick in NBA draft; Kings 2nd

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of May 16 11:12 AM

The Phoenix Suns were awarded the No. 1 pick in next month's NBA draft via the lottery held Tuesday in Chicago. Read more »

Curry 'alright' being Harden's target on defense

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 16 09:26 AM

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry understands he's a primary target for James Harden when the Houston Rockets have the ball, and he seems to be just fine with that. Read more »

Report: Budenholzer, Messina finalists for Bucks job

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 16 09:19 AM

Milwaukee Bucks ownership is meeting with two finalists, Mike Budenholzer and Ettore Messina, on Tuesday in their search for the team's next head coach, according to an ESPN report. Read more »

Rockets coach wants 'mentally sharper' team for Game 2

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 16 09:15 AM

Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni says his team must eradicate mental mistakes to have any chance of levelling their NBA Western Conference finals series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.  Read more »

NBA: Numbers show Cavaliers are relying too much on LeBron

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 09:31 PM

The NBA conference finals are underway and out East the Celtics have a 1-0 lead over the LeBron James and the Cavaliers. Read more »

NBA: Cavaliers, umaasang magiging ‘legendary’ si LeBron sa Game 2

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 11:55 AM

Matapos malimitahan si James sa pagbubukas ng kanilang Eastern finals kontra Celtics, inaasahan ng Cavaliers na magiging mas-agresibo siya sa Game 2. Read more »

Sacramento's Cauley-Stein looks to select 'well-rounded' Jr. NBA All-Stars

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 07:28 PM

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein will be looking for the complete package when he selects the standouts of the 2018 Jr. NBA Philippines National Training Camp this weekend. Read more »

Warriors race past Rockets in West finals opener

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 15 11:42 AM

The Golden State Warriors claimed the opener of the Western Conference finals and snatched home-court advantage with a frenetic 119-106 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday at Toyota Center. Read more »

Report: Bucks, Raptors want Budenholzer

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 15 09:49 AM

Mike Budenholzer is the top candidate to become head coach of two NBA franchises, ESPN reported on Monday.  Read more »

Reports: Man arrested after allegedly threatening to kill NBA commissioner

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 15 09:45 AM

A New York-area man was arrested Friday after allegedly threatening to kill NBA commissioner Adam Silver, multiple outlets have reported. Read more »

Lue, Cavaliers plot Horford-proof Game 2 plan

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 15 09:39 AM

Tyronn Lue told the Cleveland Cavaliers to put Game 1 behind them, chalk it up to a bad game in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals, and get ready for Game 2 of the best-of-seven series on Tuesday.   Read more »

Hawks' new coach Pierce preaches defense

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 15 09:36 AM

Lloyd Pierce made one thing very clear at his first news conference as coach of the Atlanta Hawks. Read more »

Suns, Grizzlies own top shots at No. 1 pick in draft lottery

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 15 09:26 AM

One loss to Memphis helped give the Phoenix Suns the best chance to win the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday night in Chicago. Read more »

Cavaliers at Warriors, lamang sa NBA conference finals: analysts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 10:24 PM

Para sa isang basketball analyst, lamang ang Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors sa kani-kanilang mga conference. Read more »

Reigning NBA champ Warriors face season-best Rockets in West final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 13 06:00 PM

Defending NBA champion Golden State, seeking a third title in four seasons, faces season wins leader Houston in a tantalizing playoff showdown between a powerhouse Warriors squad and a Rockets team assembled to beat it. Read more »

Fired Raptors coach Casey thanks Toronto in letter

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 13 12:32 PM

"Thank you for teaching our all-American family the Canadian way." Read more »

Reports: Bucks to meet with Hammon, Blatt this week

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 13 08:25 AM

The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to interview San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon, former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt and potentially a third candidate for their head coaching vacancy this week, according to multiple reports. Read more »

Celtics embrace underdog role against Cavaliers

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 13 08:20 AM

The Boston Celtics are the second-seeded team in the Eastern Conference and possess home-court advantage for the best-of-seven conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Read more »

NBA: To join club consisting of only Celtics greats, LeBron must go through Boston

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 01:51 AM

To James, the Celtics are just another team that he has to get through to get that Larry O’Brien trophy for the Cavaliers. Read more »

LeBron seeks eighth NBA Finals in a row as Cavs face Celtics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 12 01:26 PM

LeBron James is on the verge of reaching the NBA Finals for an eighth consecutive season, but his Cleveland Cavaliers face a familiar and formidable obstacle in the Boston Celtics. Read more »