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June 17, 2021

Nets on the brink of making conference finals for first time since 2003

Since the Nets joined the NBA in 1977, the franchise has only made it to the Eastern Conference Finals twice. But that could change with a victory Thursday night against the Milwaukee Bucks.

June 17, 2021

Nets' Steve Nash explains viral Kevin Durant hug: 'They've been killing me'

Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash was a part of a viral moment with Kevin Durant during the team’s Tuesday night victory against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of their playoff series.

June 17, 2021

NBA swats LeBron James' notion season saw uptick in injuries: 'Rates were virtually the same'

The NBA on Wednesday fired back at criticism from LeBron James, who took issue with the league amid the recent spate of injuries to superstars during the playoffs.

June 17, 2021

Clippers beat Jazz 119-111 to take series lead

Paul George delivered exactly what was needed to move the Los Angeles Clippers one step closer to their first conference finals berth.

June 17, 2021

Hawks rally from 26 points down, stun 76ers in Game 5

Trae Young ran off the court clapping and yapping toward the few Hawks fans that braved the Philly crowd and stuck around and were rewarded with a comeback victory for the ages.

June 16, 2021

Hornets' LaMelo Ball selected NBA Rookie of the Year

LaMelo Ball thought he would become NBA Rookie of the Year long before he joined the league.

June 16, 2021

LeBron James blasts NBA, blames climb in injuries on league's short offseason

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wasn’t too thrilled when the NBA decided to start the 2020-21 season in late December following the conclusion of the bubble in Orlando during the coronavirus pandemic.

June 16, 2021

Harden available, Irving out for Nets as they try to advance

The Brooklyn Nets will continue to play without Kyrie Irving and don’t know exactly what kind of production they will get from James Harden as the star players deal with injuries.

June 16, 2021

Lillard tells USA Basketball he's in for Olympics

Portland guard Damian Lillard has told USA Basketball officials that he will play for the national team in this summer's Tokyo Olympics, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday.

June 16, 2021

GM Donnie Nelson, who brought Nowitzki, Doncic, leaving Mavs

Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson, instrumental in the club's acquisitions of Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic, is leaving the organization after 24 seasons.