NBA Basketball

Jazz, coach Hardy agree to extension through '31

The Jazz and coach Will Hardy, who has an 85-161 record in his three seasons with Utah, have agreed to a multiyear extension through 2031, owner Ryan Smith said.

Warriors credit meeting for sparking Game 7 win

A day after an emotional players-only meeting, Buddy Hield became an unlikely playoff hero for the Warriors, leading the team early in Game 7 against the Rockets before Stephen Curry took over late.

Haliburton carves through Cavs in Game 1 stunner

The Pacers used a barrage of 3-pointers and a 22-point, 13-assist effort from Tyrese Haliburton to stun the top-seeded Cavaliers 121-112.

Nuggets get desired 'result' from surprise firings

A Nuggets executive pointed to the firings of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth as the reason behind the team's late-season surge that has them into the second round.

Celtics' Holiday on track to play G1 vs. Knicks

Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is expected to return from a strained right hamstring when Boston opens its Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Knicks on Monday night.

Pop done coaching Spurs; Johnson takes over

Gregg Popovich is moving to a full-time role in the Spurs' front office, and Mitch Johnson will take over head coaching duties, the team announced Friday.

Source: LeBron suffered MCL sprain in G5 loss

Lakers star LeBron James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's Game 5 loss to the Timberwolves, a source told ESPN.

Hammon lauds Popovich, 'super happy' in WNBA

After hearing the news that Gregg Popovich would no long coach the Spurs on Friday, Aces coach Becky Hammon lauded "Pop" as a mentor while not ruling out a future move to the NBA.

🏀 Lakers' future with Luka after early exit?

In nearly every way, the Lakers were outclassed by the Wolves. And now, after a disappointingly early exit, their next task is even more important: selling Doncic that this first-round loss was merely an aberration.