NBA Basketball

Nuggets rebound, outlast OKC in OT for 2-1 lead

Despite a game that left Nikola Jokic calling himself "the worst player on the court," the Nuggets shook off a 43-point Game 2 loss to outlast the Thunder in overtime in Game 3 and take a 2-1 series lead.

Banged-up Cavs get tough, win 'now or never' G3

Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter returned from injuries to help the Cavaliers pull out a 126-104 over the Pacers and avoid falling into a 3-0 series hole.

Riley not sorry on Butler call, eyes Heat overhaul

Addressing the Jimmy Butler situation for the first time since the forward was traded to the Warriors, Pat Riley said that he wishes Butler well. He also said he expects the Heat to make roster changes in the offseason.

'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.

Draymond upset with 'agenda' after drawing tech

Warriors star Draymond Green, who received his fifth technical foul of the playoffs Thursday night, expressed frustration over what he called an "agenda" to make him out to be an "angry Black man."

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.

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.

🎵 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.