Utah’s Gobert wins third Defensive Player of the Year award

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Utah's Rudy Gobert won his third Defensive Player of the Year award Wednesday after helping the Utah Jazz to the best record in the...

Chris Paul has another big night, Suns rout Nuggets 123-98

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PHOENIX — Chris Paul had 17 points and 15 assists without a turnover, Devin Booker added 18 points and 10 rebounds and the Phoenix...

Shake Milton saves Sixers as Philly evens series with Hawks

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PHILADELPHIA — Shake Milton — yes, Shake Milton, with a little help from Joel Embiid — saved Philadelphia’s season. ...

Embiid, Milton help 76ers even series with Hawks 118-102

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Joep Embiid had 40 points and 13 rebounds, and Shake Milton scored 14 points in an electrifying stretch off the bench to lead the...

Donovan Mitchell scores 45, rallies Jazz past the Clippers

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SALT LAKE CITY — Donovan Mitchell scored 45 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 112-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in...

Nets’ Harden to miss Game 3 vs Bucks with hamstring injury

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NEW YORK — Brooklyn's James Harden will miss Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals because of the right hamstring injury that forced him...

Heat’s Riley fined $25,000 for remarks about a LeBron return

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NEW YORK — Miami Heat President Pat Riley was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for being too clear that he'd eagerly welcome...

Hawks remain confident vs 76ers despite Embiid’s dominance

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ATLANTA — The Hawks return to Atlanta beaming with confidence in their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers despite their inability to...

Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife seeks relief from guilty plea

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A judge reset a hearing on Tuesday to address a request by the ex-wife of slain NBA player Lorenzen Wright to...

In the 2021 playoffs, the NBA’s class of 2018 is showing up

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Phoenix's Deandre Ayton had Guy Fieri leaping out of his courtside seat with a thundering dunk. Atlanta's Trae Young had Spike Lee leaving early...