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Nuggets roll past Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of NBA Finals

June 1, 2023, 8:11pm Latest News

Nikola Jokic got a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat on the way… Read story

Nuggets run to the NBA Finals stirs up memories of wonderful wackiness in the ABA

May 30, 2023, 7:09pm National Sports

Gone, but never forgotten, the ABA is enjoying a curtain call this season — all thanks to the Denver Nuggets. Read story

San Antonio Spurs managing partner Peter J. Holt, left, stands with NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum after Tatum announced that the Spurs won the first pick in the NBA draft, at the draft lottery in Chicago, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Spurs big winners by drawing No. 1 NBA draft pick; Blazers move up to No. 3

San Antonio Spurs managing partner Peter J. Holt, left, stands with NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum after Tatum announced that the Spurs won the first pick in the NBA draft, at the draft lottery in Chicago, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

May 16, 2023, 6:19pm Blazers

Victor Wembanyama is now set to begin his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, after they won the NBA draft lottery and the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday night. Read story

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Boston. The 76ers defeated the Celtics 115-103.

MVP Embiid leads All-NBA team; Jokic on 2nd team, Lillard 3rd team

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Boston. The 76ers defeated the Celtics 115-103.

May 10, 2023, 4:51pm Blazers

Denver’s Nikola Jokic now knows how Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid felt during two previous NBA award seasons. Second in the MVP race — but only second-team All-NBA. Read story

Former Seattle Supersonics basketball player Shawn Kemp appears in Pierce County Superior Court in Tacoma, Washington, on Thursday, May 4, 2023, to be arraigned on charge of first-degree assault for a March 8 shooting at the Tacoma Mall.

Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp pleads not guilty to shooting charge

Former Seattle Supersonics basketball player Shawn Kemp appears in Pierce County Superior Court in Tacoma, Washington, on Thursday, May 4, 2023, to be arraigned on charge of first-degree assault for a March 8 shooting at the Tacoma Mall.

May 4, 2023, 11:02am Latest News

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp pleaded not guilty Thursday to an assault charge after prosecutors accused him of shooting at a man while attempting to retrieve a stolen cell phone. Read story

Former NBA basketball player Shawn Kemp was arrested and charged in connection with a drive-by shooting in Tacoma and was set to be appear in court Thursday, March 9, 2023, a sheriff's official said. Online jail records show Kemp was booked on a felony charge of drive-by shooting shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp charged in parking lot shooting

Former NBA basketball player Shawn Kemp was arrested and charged in connection with a drive-by shooting in Tacoma and was set to be appear in court Thursday, March 9, 2023, a sheriff's official said. Online jail records show Kemp was booked on a felony charge of drive-by shooting shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ted S.

April 14, 2023, 4:39pm Latest News

Prosecutors in Washington state charged former NBA star Shawn Kemp on Friday with first-degree assault in a parking lot shooting last month over a stolen cell phone, saying that in a text message just before the shooting, Kemp wrote, “I’m about to shoot this (expletive).” Read story

FILE - Boulogne-Levallois' Victor Wembanyama celebrates after a dunk against Lyon-Villeurbanne during a basketball game in Levallois, France, Jan. 9, 2023. Wembanyama is now about a month away from finding out which team will win the NBA draft lottery and earn the right to take him with this year's No. 1 overall pick.

The losing is done, NBA teams now await 7-foot-3 Wembanyama

FILE - Boulogne-Levallois' Victor Wembanyama celebrates after a dunk against Lyon-Villeurbanne during a basketball game in Levallois, France, Jan. 9, 2023. Wembanyama is now about a month away from finding out which team will win the NBA draft lottery and earn the right to take him with this year's No. 1 overall pick.

April 13, 2023, 5:05pm National Sports

Gregg Popovich placed his left thumb on the inside of his right wrist, paused for a couple of moments and then confirmed that, yes, he has a pulse. Read story

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Clippers beat Blazers to bolster hopes of avoiding play-in

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

April 8, 2023, 4:20pm Blazers

Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points, Norman Powell added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers solidified their hopes of avoiding the play-in game with a 136-125 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. Read story

San Antonio Spurs forward Keita Bates-Diop, left, drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward John Butler Jr. (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Austin, Texas, Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Bates-Diop leads Spurs past Blazers in inaugural Austin game

San Antonio Spurs forward Keita Bates-Diop, left, drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward John Butler Jr. (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Austin, Texas, Thursday, April 6, 2023.

April 6, 2023, 7:58pm Blazers

Keita Bates-Diop had 25 points, Julian Champagnie and Keldon Johnson added 24 points each and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 129-127 on Thursday night in the first NBA in Texas’ capitol city. Read story

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) handles the ball ahead of Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks (24) as forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) moves for position in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn.

Bane’s late burst leads Grizzlies past Trail Blazers 119-109

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) handles the ball ahead of Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks (24) as forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) moves for position in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn.

April 4, 2023, 7:46pm Blazers

Desmond Bane scored 30 points and keyed a fourth-quarter rally, Ja Morant added 23 points and nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 119-109 on Tuesday night. Read story