August 14, 2020 NBA Playoffs: Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies play-in series preview The Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies will play for the right to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday.
August 14, 2020 Into the unknown: NBA teams face concerns outside of bubble Luke Walton was trying to find the right words to motivate his players to finish the season strong.
August 14, 2020 Lillard, Blazers escape Nets, advance to play-in series With the season threatening to slip away, Damian Lillard decided it was time to shoot, even though he was so far his foot was touching the logo near midcourt.
August 14, 2020 Suns top Mavs to finish 8-0 in bubble, but fail to advance The Phoenix Suns did all they could in the bubble. It still wasn't enough.
August 14, 2020 Grizzlies roll past Bucks 119-106, reach West play-in round With their season on the line, Jonas Valanciunas and Ja Morant teamed up to make history and keep the Memphis Grizzlies’ playoff hopes alive.
August 13, 2020 NBA's embrace of social justice causes was 'unavoidable,' Commissioner Adam Silver says "To be honest, it makes me uncomfortable. I understand critics who say that they turn to sports to avoid controversy," Silver said.
August 13, 2020 Trump says media, NBA are ‘bought out’ by China: 'It's a big pot of gold' President Trump said the media and the National Basketball Association are both bought off by China.
August 13, 2020 Voting focus could be legacy for latest wave of NBA activism NBA players are building on the framework of Colin Kaepernick’s protests during the national anthem that helped raise awareness about police brutality, efforts that have permeated the league since it restarted its season in Florida last month amid the coronavirus pandemic.
August 13, 2020 George, Leonard lead Clippers past Nuggets for No. 2 seed Paul George scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard had 26 and the Los Angeles Clippers wrapped up the second seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 124-111 victory over the third-seeded Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.
August 12, 2020 Antetokounmpo suspended for Bucks' finale over headbutt Giannis Antetokounmpo has been suspended for Milwaukee’s final game of the regular season, handed a one-game penalty Wednesday for headbutting Washington’s Moe Wagner.