Golden State

The Brooklyn Nets expect to wait a year before Kevin Durant plays for them. General manager Sean Marks said the Nets are planning this season without the injured All-Star.

The league announced its 2019-20 schedule, featuring back-to-back games for teams and a major change in the number of nationally televised games start times on the East coast.

Golden State forward Kevin Durant has an injured right Achilles, a massive blow for the perennial All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP.

Golden State guard Klay Thompson has a mild strain in his left hamstring that forced him out of Game 2 in the NBA Finals and he is listed as questionable for Game 3.

The Warriors swept their way to a fifth straight NBA Finals, getting triple-doubles from Stephen Curry and Green in a 119-117 overtime victory on Monday night.

Curry knocked down nine 3-pointers on his way to 36 points, leading the Warriors past the Trail Blazers 116-94 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Harden insisted the problem wouldn't keep him out of Game 3 on Saturday as the Rockets try to climb out of an 0-2 hole against the two-time defending champions.

Durant scored 35 points in outdueling James Harden and the Warriors held off Houston 104-100 in the opener of what is shaping up to be a sensational Western Conference semifinal.

Lou Williams again came off the bench and knocked down big shot after big shot. Patrick Beverley crashed the boards. Danilo Gallinari drove the lane with authority.

Stephen Curry scored 36 points and Klay Thompson pitched in with 28 points, giving the Warriors more than enough production to beat the fading Timberwolves 117-107.