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White, Celtics dominate Heat for 3-1 series lead; Porzingis injured

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White, Celtics dominate Heat for 3-1 series lead; Porzingis injured

MIAMI, April 29 (UPI) -- Derrick White could only shake his head in disbelief as he flicked his wrist and repeatedly sank shots for a 38-point effort, fueling a Boston Celtics win over the Miami Heat on Monday in Game 4 of their playoff series.

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch ruptures patellar tendon in sideline collision

NBA // 17 hours ago

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch ruptures patellar tendon in sideline collision

Heat uses doubters as 'fuel,' even playoff series vs. Celtics

NBA // 4 days ago

Heat uses doubters as 'fuel,' even playoff series vs. Celtics

Sixers' Joel Embiid guarantees playoff series win over Knicks despite 0-2 hole

NBA // 6 days ago

Sixers' Joel Embiid guarantees playoff series win over Knicks despite 0-2 hole

Jamal Murray beats Lakers with buzzer-beater, gives Nuggets 2-0 playoff lead

NBA // 6 days ago

Jamal Murray beats Lakers with buzzer-beater, gives Nuggets 2-0 playoff lead

April 23 (UPI) -- Jamal Murray stepped back, flicked up a shot and fell to the ground as he watched the ball slip down the net at the buzzer, leading the Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their playoff series.

Bucks' Damian Lillard's 35 first-half points spark playoff win over Pacers

NBA // 1 week ago

Bucks' Damian Lillard's 35 first-half points spark playoff win over Pacers

April 22 (UPI) -- Damian Lillard made 11 shots en route to 35 first-half points to lead the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks to a dominant win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series.

Los Angeles Clippers introduce $1,300 first-come, first-serve season ticket

NBA // 1 week ago

Los Angeles Clippers introduce $1,300 first-come, first-serve season ticket

April 18 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Clippers fans now can buy a $1,300 season ticket that allows them to get a seat -- on a first-come, first-serve basis -- in a fan section next season at the Intuit Dome, the team announced.

Heat star Jimmy Butler injures knee, status in doubt vs. Bulls

NBA // 1 week ago

Heat star Jimmy Butler injures knee, status in doubt vs. Bulls

April 18 (UPI) -- Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler sustained a right knee injury in an NBA play-in tournament loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, putting his playing status in serious doubt for Friday's elimination game against the Chicago Bulls.

NBA play-in tournament: Coby White scores 42, leads Bulls past Hawks

NBA // 1 week ago

NBA play-in tournament: Coby White scores 42, leads Bulls past Hawks

April 18 (UPI) -- Coby White scored a career-high 42 points to lead the Chicago Bulls past the Atlanta Hawks in the final first-round game of the NBA play-in tournament. The Bulls now need just one more win to clinch a playoff spot.

NBA bans Toronto Raptors' Jontay Porter for life for gambling violations

NBA // 1 week ago

NBA bans Toronto Raptors' Jontay Porter for life for gambling violations

April 17 (UPI) -- The NBA Wednesday banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for violating league gambling rules.

Olympics: Leonard joins James, Curry, Durant, Embiid on Team USA basketball roster

NBA // 1 week ago

Olympics: Leonard joins James, Curry, Durant, Embiid on Team USA basketball roster

April 17 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will fill the 12th and final spot on the Team USA men's basketball roster for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, Team USA announced Wednesday.

Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin retires from NBA

NBA // 1 week ago

Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin retires from NBA

April 16 (UPI) -- Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin, who was picked No. 1 overall in the 2009 NBA Draft, will retire after 14 years, he announced Tuesday on social media.

Caitlin Clark vows to bring energy to WNBA, feed teammate Aliyah Boston

NBA // 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark vows to bring energy to WNBA, feed teammate Aliyah Boston

April 16 (UPI) -- Fresh off becoming the top pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, college basketball icon Caitlin Clark says she plans to "bring it every single night" she plays, while being a facilitator for Indiana Fever teammate Aliyah Boston.

ESPN green-lights '30 for 30' documentary about late broadcaster Stuart Scott

NBA // 2 weeks ago

ESPN green-lights '30 for 30' documentary about late broadcaster Stuart Scott

April 15 (UPI) -- ESPN green-lit a "30 for 30" documentary about the life of late broadcaster Stuart Scott, the company announced Monday.

Rockets' Boban Marjanovic purposely misses free throws to gift fans free chicken

NBA // 2 weeks ago

Rockets' Boban Marjanovic purposely misses free throws to gift fans free chicken

April 15 (UPI) -- Serbian big man Boban Marjanovic gifted opposing fans a poultry-inspired prize during the Houston Rockets' season finale against the Los Angeles Clippers, purposely missing free throws to trigger a Chick-fil-A giveaway.

Lakers-Pelicans to start NBA's play-in tournament

NBA // 2 weeks ago

Lakers-Pelicans to start NBA's play-in tournament

April 15 (UPI) -- LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will face the New Orleans Pelicans to start the 2024 NBA play-in tournament, which will help finalize the league's 16-team playoff schedule.

Duke's Kyle Filipowski, Jared McCain declare for 2024 NBA Draft

NBA // 2 weeks ago

Duke's Kyle Filipowski, Jared McCain declare for 2024 NBA Draft

April 12 (UPI) -- Sophomore Kyle Filipowski and freshman Jared McCain, who led the Duke Blue Devils in scoring last season, declared for the 2024 NBA Draft, they announced Friday on social media.

Heat's Jimmy Butler plays horse, while riding horse, in new commercial

NBA // 2 weeks ago

Heat's Jimmy Butler plays horse, while riding horse, in new commercial

April 12 (UPI) -- Jimmy Butler threw on a cowboy hat and went horseback, taking on challengers in Miami for a game of H.O.R.S.E., while riding one, as part of a unique advertising campaign for an enhanced water beverage.

Irving, Doncic power streaking Mavericks past Heat

NBA // 2 weeks ago

Irving, Doncic power streaking Mavericks past Heat

MIAMI, April 10 (UPI) -- Luka Doncic accessed his array of acrobatic jump shots while Kyrie Irving was a dribbling and finishing fiend, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 111-92 rout of the Miami Heat on Wednesday in Miami.

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo injures calf vs. Celtics; Achilles intact

NBA // 2 weeks ago

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo injures calf vs. Celtics; Achilles intact

April 10 (UPI) -- Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sustained a non-contact calf injury during a win over the Boston Celtics, but his Achilles tendon is expected to be intact.

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