June 2, 2021 Charles Barkley rips Lakers' Anthony Davis with cruel nickname Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis missed the team’s Game 5 matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night after he suffered a left groin strain in the fourth game of the series.
June 2, 2021 By the numbers: LeBron James in a most unusual position LeBron James has entered unchartered waters.
June 2, 2021 Knicks' RJ Barrett snaps back at reporter's hypothetical question: 'Why you gotta be so negative?' New York Knicks star RJ Barrett fired back at a reporter during Wednesday morning’s shootaround prior to Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden.
June 2, 2021 76ers' Embiid to miss Game 5 with meniscus tear in knee Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a small lateral meniscus tear in his right knee and will miss Game 5 of the playoff series against Washington on Wednesday night.
June 2, 2021 Nuggets' Michael Malone on fan behavior: 'People are acting the fool' Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone offered his two cents on the recent spate of wild fan behavior across the league that has led to indefinite bans and even arrests.
June 2, 2021 Damian Lillard puts together epic 55-point performance in double overtime loss to Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard put on a captivating show for NBA fans in Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets, but it wasn’t enough to take a slight advantage in the playoff series.
June 2, 2021 LeBron James leaves Lakers bench early amid blowout loss to Suns; defending champs on brink LeBron James went back to the locker room with more than five minutes remaining in the blowout playoff loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, which put the Los Angeles Lakers on the brink of elimination.
June 2, 2021 Nets head to second round, beat Celtics 123-109 in Game 5 Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden had just eight games together in the regular season, few enough to wonder how good they could really be.
June 1, 2021 Young, Westbrook, Morant back at scenes of ugly fan actions Philadelphia, Utah and Atlanta can reach the second round. Dallas or the Los Angeles Clippers will get to the verge of it.
June 1, 2021 Joel Embiid doubtful for Game 5 with knee injury Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is doubtful for Game 5 because of a sore right knee.