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Suns guard Grayson Allen aggravates ankle injury vs. Timberwolves. Phoenix falls into 0-2 hole

Apr. 24, 2024 00:17 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen aggravated the sprained right ankle he suffered in the series opener, forcing him to hobble off in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday — and again putting his availability in question. ...

Timberwolves take 2-0 lead on Suns behind 25 points and ace defense from Jaden McDaniels

Apr. 23, 2024 23:55 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points for a career best in the playoffs and spearheaded another stifling defensive performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 105-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series on Tuesday night. Mike...

No Giannis? No Leonard? No problem just yet for the Bucks and Clippers in the postseason

Apr. 22, 2024 20:30 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers remain unsure just when they’ll have their top players back on the floor. So far, they’ve still managed to do just fine in their respective first-round playoff series. Milwaukee’s Giannis...

Lillard's unusual night in Bucks' win includes 35 points in first half and 0 in second half

Apr. 21, 2024 23:35 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard couldn’t be stopped in the first half — and couldn’t score a point in the second. It all added up to one of the most unusual dominant performances in recent playoff history. Lillard scored all 35 of his points before halftime in...

Timberwolves take down Suns 120-95 in Game 1 behind 33 points from Anthony Edwards

Apr. 20, 2024 20:13 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 18 of his 33 points in the third quarter and had nine rebounds to carry the Minnesota Timberwolves in a tone-setting 120-95 victory over the Phoenix Suns to start the first round of the NBA playoffs on Saturday. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19...

T-wolves take NBA's best defense into series vs. Suns, but can it stop Durant-Booker-Beal trio?

Apr. 19, 2024 17:11 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Defense has been far more of an afterthought than an asset over the checkered history of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have the second-fewest wins in the NBA since their entry 35 years ago and have advanced out of the first round of the playoffs only once. This...

USA Basketball announces its men's team for the Paris Olympics

Apr. 17, 2024 11:56 AM EDT

USA Basketball studied every men's basketball game it has played for about two decades and a clear trend eventually appeared. When the defense isn't good enough, the Americans tend to get themselves into trouble. And the team for the Paris Olympics was built with that in mind. ...

Suns skip play-in by toppling T-wolves 125-106 to set up 1st-round rematch

Apr. 14, 2024 19:41 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 36 points on 6-for-6 shooting from 3-point range and the Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-106 on Sunday to stay out of the play-in tournament and set up a rematch in the first round of the NBA playoffs. “It’s a snapshot of...

The last day of the NBA regular season is Sunday. Expect chaos and lots of it

Apr. 13, 2024 13:54 PM EDT

Maybe it’s parity. Maybe it’s chaos. Either way, the final day of the NBA’s regular season should be wild. Oklahoma City, Minnesota and Denver all have a shot at No. 1 in the Western Conference. Every seed from No. 2 to No. 8 is up for grabs in the Eastern...

Suns rally in 4th to beat Clippers 124-108 to split home-and-home set after blowout loss

Apr. 11, 2024 01:54 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Devin Booker scored 37 points, Bradley Beal added 26 and the Phoenix Suns rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-108 on Wednesday night. The victory was payback for the Suns after they were embarrassed in the first quarter the previous...