June 10, 2021 Chris Paul has another big night, Suns rout Nuggets 123-98 Chris Paul is a 36-year-old man who can still put together an NBA point guard's version of a virtuoso performance: Fifteen assists, no turnovers and it led to another blowout playoff victory for his rolling Phoenix Suns.
June 9, 2021 Bucks face character test after getting embarrassed by Nets No second-round matchup had more advance billing than the Brooklyn Nets-Milwaukee Bucks series that featured the NBA’s two highest-scoring offenses.
June 9, 2021 Hawks remain confident vs 76ers despite Embiid's dominance The Hawks return to Atlanta beaming with confidence in their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers despite their inability to slow down, much less stop, Joel Embiid.
June 9, 2021 Shake Milton saves Sixers as Philly evens series with Hawks Joel Embiid bounded on the court and pointed at Shake Milton following an electrifying stretch that might have saved Philadelphia's season and yelled, “I told you be ready!”
June 9, 2021 Donovan Mitchell scores 45, rallies Jazz past the Clippers Donovan Mitchell did not feel like his usual self for an entire half.
June 8, 2021 Nikola Jokic becomes lowest draft pick ever to win MVP award Nikola Jokic was selected with the 41st draft pick when he entered the NBA seven years ago.
June 8, 2021 Boosted by big crowds, Suns try to win again vs Nuggets It would have been an awesome play even when Phoenix Suns Arena was empty: Cameron Payne floated a pass to a streaking Torrey Craig, who soared through the air before grabbing the alley-oop and flushing a powerful dunk with two hands.
June 8, 2021 In the 2021 playoffs, the NBA's class of 2018 is showing up Phoenix's Deandre Ayton had Guy Fieri leaping out of his courtside seat with a thundering dunk. Atlanta's Trae Young had Spike Lee leaving early in disappointment. Dallas' Luka Doncic impressed Paul George so much that the Clippers’ veteran insisted on trading jerseys with the youngster.
June 8, 2021 Nets' Kevin Durant slams ESPN analyst Jay Williams over Giannis Antetokounmpo story: 'This is a f---n' lie' Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant slammed ESPN analyst Jay Williams on social media Tuesday over what he said was a fabricated story comparing him to Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo.
June 8, 2021 Durant has 32, Nets up 2-0 after 125-86 blowout of Bucks Kevin Durant left Giannis Antetokounmpo in his tracks and got to the rim for a reverse layup, with James Harden coming way off his baseline spot to cheer.