Warriors Turn to Rising Star Kuminga as Butler Shoulders Leadership Role in Curry’s Absence The Golden State Warriors find themselves at a crossroads in their second-round playoff battle with the Minnesota Timberwolves. After falling 102-97 at Chase Center in Game 3, they now trail the series 2-1....

Star point guard leaves quarterfinal game with ankle sprain as Crvena Zvezda defeats Igokea Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade may have taken the first step toward their ABA League title ambitions with a solid 87–77 victory over Igokea in the quarterfinal opener—but the celebrations were dampene...

Heat president opens up about the deal, Butler’s exit, and what’s next for Miami Jimmy Butler’s move to the Golden State Warriors was always going to ruffle feathers. A player of his calibre leaving South Beach for San Francisco is newsworthy enough on its own — but it was the trade pack...

The New York Knicks produced another stunning comeback to win the second game of their NBA Conference play-off semi-final against the Boston Celtics. Jalen Brunson made two free throws with 12.7 seconds remaining to give New York a 91-90 lead, before Mikal Bridges knocked the ball away to deny Bosto...

Second Knicks comeback shocks Celtics as New York flips the script in Boston again If anyone thought the New York Knicks’ game one heroics were a fluke, game two put that narrative firmly to bed. In what’s becoming a hallmark of their postseason identity, the Knicks once again clawed their w...

FC Barcelona make bold move with Tornike Shengelia signing FC Barcelona have wasted no time in setting the tone for next season. Just days after extending the contract of sharpshooting guard Kevin Punter, the Catalan club has made an even louder statement with the reported signing of Tornike Shengel...

The Boston Celtics suffered a shock defeat against the New York Knicks while the Oklahoma City Thunder were beaten by the Denver Nuggets in the first games of their Conference play-off semi-finals. The Celtics, the reigning champions, were on the wrong end of an 108-105 overtime defeat at home in th...

Houston Rockets fight back from 3-1 down to level series with Golden State Warriors after 115-107 win The Houston Rockets just won’t go quietly. Down 3-1 in their first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, many assumed their season was on the verge of ending. But with their back...

Gregg Popovich has stepped down from his position as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs after 29 seasons with the team. On Friday the Spurs announced that Popovich, 76, will transition into the role of president of basketball operations at the organisation. Over 29 seasons Popovich oversaw 1,422 re...

40-year-old NBA legend hints at retirement talks following Lakers’ first-round defeat to Timberwolves For the first time in a long time, LeBron James didn’t have all the answers. The Los Angeles Lakers had just bowed out of the NBA play-offs with a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, seal...