Harden Commits to US Olympic Men’s Team for Tokyo
Brooklyn's James Harden has committed to playing for U.S. men's national basketball team that will play in the Olympics that begin next month.
Golden State
Jokic Leads All-NBA Team; MVP Runner-up Embiid 2nd-team Pick
Denver’s Nikola Jokic was the runaway MVP this season, which made it a virtual certainty that he would also be an All-NBA first-team selection. Here’s the rarity:
Leonard, George Each Score 31, Clippers tie Series with Jazz
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George each scored 31 points as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Utah Jazz 118-104 in Game 4 of their Western Conference second-round series.
Grizzlies End Spurs’ Season, Advance to Face Warriors
Dillon Brooks scored eight of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to help put Memphis ahead to stay and the Grizzlies eliminated the San Antonio Spurs 100-96.
Doncic Scores 39 Points as Short-handed Mavs Pound Warriors
Luka Doncic scored 39 points and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks jumped on Golden State from the start to thump the Warriors 133-103.
Jokic’s Triple-double Leads Nuggets Over Heat 123-106
Nikola Jokic had 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his 15th triple-double of the season to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Miami Heat 123-106.
Curry Passes Chamberlain for Most Points in Warriors History
Stephen Curry passed Wilt Chamberlain for the most points in Warriors franchise history in Golden State’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Curry scored 21 points in the first quarter, giving him 17,786 in his career.
Curry Scores 53 as Warriors Beat Nuggets 116-107
Stephen Curry scored 53 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain for the most in Warriors franchise history as Golden State beat the Denver Nuggets 116-107.
Curry, Warriors Use furious Finish to Hold Off Bucks 122-121
Kelly Oubre Jr. converted a pair of free throws with 7.7 seconds left to give Golden State the lead and Milwaukee missed at the end as the Warriors held off the Bucks 122-121.
Klay Thompson Finding New Ways to Move Through Another Rehab
Klay Thompson is finding new ways to endure yet another long rehab for his right Achilles tendon immediately after working back from a torn ACL in his left knee.