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A postseason like almost none other for Luka Doncic, even without a title
Luka Doncic's first trip to the NBA Finals didn't result in his first championship. That said, the Dallas star most definitely left his mark on these playoffs. Doncic finished the postseason as the NBA's leader in points (635), rebounds (208) and assists (178). He's...
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic included on Serbia's preliminary roster for the Paris Olympics
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was included on Serbia’s 16-man preliminary roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics on Monday, ending doubts he would skip the basketball tournament. The three-time NBA MVP has missed some important international...
The NBA Finals were too late for Dallas' Luka Doncic to watch as a kid. Now, he's in them
BOSTON (AP) — Luka Doncic didn’t stay up all night to watch NBA Finals games as a kid. They usually started at something like 3 a.m. in his native Slovenia. He had school to get to a few hours later. He’d wake up and find out who won. Make no mistake, though: Doncic was paying...
James extends his All-NBA appearance record, while Doncic, Gilgeous-Alexander set for supermax deals
NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James is now the youngest — and the oldest — player to make an All-NBA team. And Dallas' Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are in position to make around $1 million per game a few years from now. Denver's Nikola Jokic and...
Towns treasures Timberwolves' trip to West finals as Doncic-Irving duo hits stride for Mavericks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The road Karl-Anthony Towns has taken with the Minnesota Timberwolves to reach the Western Conference finals has been far more lonely and rocky than smooth and straight. For all the setbacks and struggles over nine NBA seasons that largely overshadowed the...
Nuggets are fifth straight NBA champ to falter in quest to repeat but maintain high hopes for future
DENVER (AP) — As the shock of blowing their 20-point Game 7 lead settled in, Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone repeated what had become somewhat of an underlying mantra for his talented but thinned team. “I consider the San Antonio Spurs a dynasty, and they never won...
Wolves reach conference finals brimming with talent and tenacity in quest for first NBA championship
DENVER (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves reached the Western Conference finals brimming with talent, trust and tenacity after staging the biggest Game 7 comeback since the NBA began tracking play-by-play data 28 years ago. The Wolves trailed the Denver Nuggets by 15 points at...
Edwards leads Wolves back from 20-point deficit for 98-90 win over defending NBA champion Nuggets
DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start and the Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point second-half deficit to eliminate the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in a Game 7 Minnesota masterpiece on Sunday night. The Timberwolves overcame a 15-point halftime...
Josh Hart leaves Game 6 versus Pacers with what Knicks say is abdominal soreness
INDIANPOLIS (AP) — Josh Hart left in the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night with what the New York Knicks said was abdominal soreness. Hart was seen holding his midsection multiple times during the game and asked...
The Nuggets are playing like champions again and putting the Timberwolves on the ropes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Repeating a championship in the NBA is as challenging as ever with the talent level across the league these days, with the Golden State Warriors the only one to do so over the last decade. Look at the five teams that hoisted the Larry O'Brien trophy prior to the...
