Tag: NBA Southwest Division
Holiday eager to help Milwaukee take next step in playoffs
MILWAUKEE — The price the Bucks paid to add Jrue Holiday to their roster and the amount they invested to keep him underscores how...
Borrego hopes tough finish drives Hornets to take next step
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While the Charlotte Hornets found a player to build around in point guard LaMelo Ball and made significant strides this season,...
LeVert to miss Pacers’ play-in game against Hornets
INDIANAPOLIS — The short-handed Indiana Pacers will be down at least one more player for Tuesday night's play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets after...
Rockets optimistic about future despite NBA-worst record
HOUSTON — Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said Tuesday that he isn’t sure who will be attending the June 22 draft lottery when...
Hawks head to playoffs after 124-95 rout of woeful Rockets
ATLANTA — Rookie Onyeka Okongwu set career highs with 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks headed to the playoffs on a...
Edwards, T-wolves beat playoffs-bound Mavs 136-121
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 30 points in his final audition for NBA Rookie of the Year, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 136-121...
James scores 25, tweaks ankle, Lakers top Pelicans 110-98
NEW ORLEANS — LeBron James scored 25 points before he appeared to mildly aggravate a right ankle injury and the Los Angeles Lakers closed...
Kings’ failures lead to another long offseason
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Even in a year during which the NBA expanded the postseason and added a pair of play-in games, the Sacramento Kings...
Injuries likely to impact quality of play in NBA postseason
The NBA playoffs should be entertaining, as they always are.
Just...
Williamson, Griffin, offer different views of Pelicans’ play
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson takes little comfort in how close the New Orleans Pelicans came to qualifying for the postseason.
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