August 25, 2020 Frustrated NBA players wonder again whether they should play As the NBA sought to resume the season, players had to weigh whether playing basketball aided or distracted from their calls for social justice reform.
August 25, 2020 Blazers' Lillard out for Game 5 with a sprained right knee Portland guard Damian Lillard has a sprained right knee and will be sidelined Wednesday when the Trail Blazers play a win-or-else Western Conference first-round game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 25, 2020 Sixers GM Brand says Embiid, Simmons won't be traded The next coach of the Philadelphia 76ers can count on having Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.
August 25, 2020 Lakers, Bucks look to clinch second-round berths Wednesday It was only a week ago when the sky was falling on the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA’s two best teams in the regular season, the top seeds in their respective conferences, both lost their playoff openers and looked vulnerable.
August 25, 2020 Bucks' George Hill focused on Jacob Blake shooting after win: It 'really breaks my heart' Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill kept the postgame focus on the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake after the team’s win over the Orlando Magic on Monday.
August 25, 2020 James Harden knocks over hand-sanitizing station after Rockets' three-point loss James Harden led the Houston Rockets with a team-high 32 points but It wasn’t enough as they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 117-114.
August 25, 2020 LeBron James speaks on Jacob Blake shooting: 'I can’t even enjoy a playoff win right now' LeBron James elaborated on his thoughts about the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., after the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.
August 25, 2020 LeBron James, Lakers led Trail Blazers 24-8 on Kobe Bryant Day during win: 'OK, he's here in the building' LeBron James felt there was a different kind of presence in the air Monday night as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of their first-round series.
August 25, 2020 Portland's Lillard injures knee in Game 4 against Lakers Damian Lillard left Game 4 of the Portland Trail Blazers' playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers because of a right knee injury.
August 24, 2020 Dragic scores 23, 5th-seeded Heat sweep Pacers to advance Goran Dragic scored 23 points and the fifth-seeded Miami Heat completed a first-round sweep of the Indiana Pacers with a 99-87 victory Monday night.
