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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...

Anthony Edwards gets the best of his favorite player Kevin Durant in Timberwolves' win over Suns

Apr. 20, 2024 20:42 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards drained a 3-pointer from the wing in a dominant third quarter for the Minnesota Timberwolves, nodding his head as he barked and stared at Kevin Durant on the retreat up the court. Durant could only grin. The young star had gotten...

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...

Top-seeded Thunder say their maturity matters more than youth heading into playoffs vs. Pelicans

Apr. 20, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — After fielding seemingly the millionth question about how young his team is, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault explained why it's not relevant in Oklahoma City's case. “The age is just a number, and there’s a difference between youth and maturity," the...

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...

Kyrie Irving is healthy and drama-free in Dallas as a playoff pairing with Luka Doncic dawns

Apr. 19, 2024 06:03 AM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving is healthy and publicly free of drama, self-inflicted or otherwise, heading into his first playoff game with co-star Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The eight-time All-Star and 2016 NBA champion alongside LeBron James in Cleveland brought up on his...

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. ...