Pro Basketball (NBA)

Kings’ failures lead to another long offseason

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Even in a year during which the NBA expanded the postseason and added a pair of play-in games, the Sacramento Kings...

Hawks head to playoffs after 124-95 rout of woeful Rockets

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ATLANTA — Rookie Onyeka Okongwu set career highs with 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks headed to the playoffs on a...

Injuries likely to impact quality of play in NBA postseason

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The NBA playoffs should be entertaining, as they always are. Just...

Maxey leads 76ers past Magic 128-117 in meaningless finale

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PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey had 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 128-117...

Cavs end difficult season outside playoffs, decisions loom

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CLEVELAND — The night before their season finale, the Cavaliers ditched their masks and got together for a team dinner on a rooftop in...

Heat rout Pistons 120-107 with several key players out

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DETROIT — Nemanja Bjelica scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half, and the Miami Heat routed the Detroit Pistons 120-107 on...

Next season has already started for rebuilding Orlando Magic

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For the Orlando Magic, next season doesn’t start in October. It...

Jazz take top spot in NBA playoffs, thump Kings 121-99

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jordan Clarkson scored 33 points, Rudy Gobert added 13 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz took the No. 1...

Hoping for home: Raptors thank Tampa, but clamor for Toronto

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Fred VanVleet has nothing but great things to say about Tampa. He likes the food. The people in the arena are friendly. The temporary...

Pokusevski scores 29, Thunder top Clippers in season finale

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Rookie Aleksej Pokusevski scored a career-high 29 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 117-112 on Sunday...