NBA

Jokic TD fuels Nuggets’ OT rally vs Pelicans

Denver’s NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic shook off a slow start to post a…

Bird-like numbers for Tatum in Celts’ rout of Bulls

CHICAGO—Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics started slowly, tussling early with the Chicago Bulls. But…

Who’s tired? Thunder sweep two-night Florida doubleheader

MIAMI—Here’s how the last few days have gone for the Oklahoma City Thunder: Lose the…

Anthony, Howard and Rivers get Hall of Fame nominations

NEW YORK—Former NBA stars Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard and Marc Gasol and NBA champion coach…

Golden State leads Big Three of most valuable NBA teams

The NBA, where a Big Three combination of players often proves successful on the floor,…

Tension marks Bucks’ ‘Cup’ win

LAS VEGAS—Tuesday night’s championship game between Milwaukee and Oklahoma City didn’t quite have the intensity…

Celts blow Pistons off floor with hail of triples

BOSTON—Payton Pritchard scored 27 points, and the Celtics used a big second half to post…

Kerr blasts officiating after narrow loss to Rockets

HOUSTON—Golden State coach Steve Kerr said a foul call against his team that led to…

Bucks, Thunder book tickets to Vegas

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks edged the depleted but determined Orlando Magic 114-109 to…

‘Embarrassing’: Lakers have lost last two by combined 70 points

MIAMI—A 29-point loss in Minnesota on Monday. A 41-point loss in Miami on Wednesday. Add…