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A'ja Wilson has an efficient 45-point masterpiece, her WNBA-record 5th game with 40 or more

no EC Rutland Herald | 2026-05-16, 08:34

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A'ja Wilson had a historic night, putting on an offensive display while scoring from nearly everywhere on the court. ...

Mike Brown was hired to coach the Knicks for this moment. He has his team ...

no EC Idaho State Journal | 2026-05-16, 08:28

Mike Brown was hired for this moment. The New York Knicks already had a coach who could take them to the Eastern Conference finals — and they fired him immediately after. Whoever replaced Tom Thibodeau would do so knowing he ...

A'ja Wilson scores 45 points as the Aces outlast the short-handed Sun 101-94

no EC Times Argus | 2026-05-16, 07:58

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A'ja Wilson scored 45 points to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the short-handed Connecticut Sun 101-94 on Friday night. ...

Edwards tips his hat to Spurs as 'the better team'

ESPN | 2026-05-16, 07:56

With Game 6 out of reach, Anthony Edwards walked over to the Spurs bench to "give them their respect" after the Wolves fell short in the playoffs for the third straight season. ...

NBA to unveil MVP day before OKC-Spurs series

ESPN | 2026-05-16, 07:56

The NBA will announce this season's MVP winner on Sunday night, the day before two of the finalists, OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, meet in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. ...

UMaine basketball coaches support NCAA tourney expansion but unsure of its impact

Bangor Daily News | 2026-05-16, 07:21

University of Maine men’s basketball head coach Chris Markwood and women’s basketball associate head coach Courtney England like the NCAA’s decision to expand the men’s and women’s Division I basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams this coming season, but

Sparks start fast, hold on late to beat Toronto for 1st win

LA Daily News | 2026-05-16, 06:31

After dropping their first

What to know about the investigation into Memphis forward Brandon Clarke's death

no EC Daily Advance | 2026-05-16, 06:09

Brandon Clarke’s death raised countless questions. So far, there are few answers. And it’ll probably stay that way for a while. The Memphis Grizzlies forward was found dead inside a home near Los Angeles on Monday, and a person familiar ...

Stephon Castle gives the Spurs 32 points in a 139-109 blowout to eliminate Timberwolves in ...

no EC Beaumont Enterprise | 2026-05-16, 06:04

Stephon Castle had 32 points and 11 rebounds to highlight another dominant performance

Steve Kerr explains why his political activism never came up in Warriors talks

San Francisco Chronicle | 2026-05-16, 06:00

Kerr discussed his viewpoint at length on the "TK Show" podcast on Friday. ...

The Houston Rockets rarely wear their traditional white uniforms at home. Why?

Houston Chronicle | 2026-05-16, 05:36

Houston hasn't worn their traditional white uniforms at home in either of the past two postseasons. Is the longtime tradition dead? ...

Youth basketball camp returns next month | The Union-Recorder

The Union-Recorder | 2026-05-16, 05:34

Registration is underway for the camp, which is slated to run through June. A free local summer camp planned for next month utilizes the game of basketball to teach life skills in hopes of impacting young people. The We Care basketball summer camp is returning

Harden overtakes Curry for 10th in playoff points

ESPN | 2026-05-16, 05:31

James Harden passed Stephen Curry for 10th place on the NBA's all-time postseason scoring list with a step-back 3-pointer in the first quarter of Cleveland's Game 6 Eastern Conference semifinal against Detroit. ...

For third straight year, Timberwolves season ends in blowout defeat

Pioneer Press | 2026-05-16, 05:20

The Spurs blew out Minnesota for a third and final time of the series.

Aliyah Boston exits Indiana Fever loss to Mystics with injury. What we know

IndyStar | 2026-05-16, 04:56

INDIANAPOLIS — Fever coach Stephanie White did not have an update on Aliyah Boston's lower leg injury following her third-quarter exit in Friday's 104-102 loss to the Mystics. "I don't have any information," White said postgame. "I haven't spoken to our

Caitlin Clark's stats today in Indiana Fever vs Washington Mystics

Iowa City Press-Citizen | 2026-05-16, 04:38

Video: Behind the scenes covering Caitlin Clark's return to Iowa Go behind the scenes with the Register's Tyler Tachman to cover Caitlin Clark and the Indiana

Former Abilene Christian basketball player banned by NCAA for rigging games

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal | 2026-05-16, 04:36

Abilene Christian's game-winning field goal knocks off Tarleton State The Abilene Christian Wildcats drilled a 47-yard field goal as time expired to secure a 31-28 upset win over rival No. 2 Tarleton State in Abilene. A former Abilene Christian University

PHOTOS: Cavaliers vs. Pistons, May 15, 2026

The Willoughby News-Herald | 2026-05-16, 04:35

Photos from Cavaliers vs. Pistons, May 15, 2026, by Tim Phillis.

Steve Kerr says he must \u2018be better\u2019 after returning as Warriors coach

Monterey Herald | 2026-05-16, 04:08

Kerr says next season with Warriors will not be a sentimental situation, aims to improve team’s focus.

NBA tipoff: Round 2 continues Friday with Pistons-Cavaliers, Spurs-Timberwolves

no EC Gwinnett Daily Post | 2026-05-16, 03:45

For the first time since the playoffs started, there was a day without NBA basketball. No games were scheduled for Thursday. It was the league’s first day with no games in a month. The playoffs will resume Friday with two ...

Steve Kerr says he must ‘be better’ after returning as Warriors coach

no EC Lancaster Online | 2026-05-16, 03:42

SAN FRANCISCO — As Steve Kerr wrestled for three weeks about whether to continue coaching the Warriors, his wife, Margot, offered words that struck a chord with him during one of their many discussions about what was to come next. ...

Pistons force Game 7 with clutch road victory against Cavaliers

no EC Lancaster Online | 2026-05-16, 03:42

CLEVELAND — For the second time this postseason, the Detroit Pistons went on the road and held off their opponent in a potential elimination game. This time, it came on Friday night inside Rocket Arena with a 115-94 Game 6 ...