Basketball

Team president Masai Ujiri says Toronto Raptors still working to get better

TORONTO — Masai Ujiri believes there are three ways to build a successful NBA team: the draft, via trade or in free agency.

Apr 16, 2025 12:14 PM Read more >

New Orleans Pelicans tap Joe Dumars to lead basketball operations

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Joe Dumars — a former NBA champion as both a player and an executive with the Detroit Pistons — as their executive vice president of basketball operations.

Apr 16, 2025 10:57 AM Read more >

For Thunder and Cavaliers, it's still a waiting game to see who they'll face in Round 1 of playoffs

Oklahoma City and Cleveland are the top seeds in the NBA playoffs, which comes with some perks. They'll have home-court advantage for at least three rounds and, presumably, an easier path than others to advancing.

Apr 16, 2025 10:36 AM Read more >

Duke freshman Kon Knueppel to take the 1-and-done route to the NBA draft

Duke’s Kon Knueppel is heading to the NBA after one college season.

Apr 16, 2025 10:18 AM Read more >

Paolo Banchero comes up big for the Magic despite small numbers in a play-in win over Hawks

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando's Paolo Banchero did not have a good game statistically in his first Play-In Tournament. Yet in the first quarter Tuesday night, the Magic's 22-year-old power forward showed he can dominate a game without making a shot.

Apr 16, 2025 10:09 AM Read more >

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo feeling grateful that he's healthy for the postseason this time around

MILWAUKEE (AP) — As he discusses his excitement about finally being healthy for the start of a postseason run, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo compares himself to a certain action movie star.

Apr 16, 2025 9:16 AM Read more >

Boom, baby! The Pacers' G League team rebrands, pays tribute to Slick Leonard

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Boom, baby! The Indiana Pacers' G League team has rebranded.

Apr 16, 2025 9:04 AM Read more >

Butler, Curry lead Warriors past Grizzlies 121-116 to secure seventh seed in West playoffs

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry threw their arms around each other and embraced.

Apr 15, 2025 10:58 PM Read more >

Magic claim 7th seed with win over Hawks

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony came off the Magic bench with 26 points and six assists to lead the Orlando Magic to a 120-95 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night in the first game of the Play-In Tournament.

Apr 15, 2025 10:19 PM Read more >

The NBA playoffs will, once again, be an international showcase of stars

They’ll be watching in Canada, not just because of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, though the NBA’s scoring champion and MVP favorite who plays for Oklahoma City surely helps lure in fans who are north of the border.

Apr 15, 2025 9:13 PM Read more >