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Raptors coach Nick Nurse explained his decision to call timeout with 3:05 remaining and Toronto closing in on the title Monday night, saying he thought his players "could use the extra energy push."

"I don't believe there's anybody to blame," said Bob Myers, the team president, "but I understand this world, and if you have to, you can blame me."

With three minutes left, the Raptors looked in full control of Game 5. But then the Splash Brothers showed up, leading to a devastating loss for Toronto.

Let's get the obvious comparison out of the way: At 6-4 and 180 pounds, quick, slender and elusive, with that no-joke, as-soon-as-he-steps-over-halfcourt range, Tre Mann will inevitably remind you of a pretty well-known ...

The Memphis Grizzlies have named Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins as their new head coach.

Veteran forward has exercised his 2019-20 player option with the Charlotte Hornets, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Williams will earn $15 million in the final year of a pact inked back in 2016. Williams has been a m...

Where are the trans athletes? No one knows because they're not out; and they’re not out largely because they're not able to exist authentically while playing competitively. I'm the only transgender athlete I've ever kn...

Update #1, 3:19 pm: The Grizzlies have formally announced in a press release that they’ve hired Taylor Jenkins. The Memphis Grizzlies are hiring Taylor Jenkins as their new head coach, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN report...

The Warriors went through an emotional roller coaster Monday night in Game 5, “an incredible win and a horrible loss” according to head coach Steve Kerr. Golden State lost Kevin Durant to a right Achilles injury afte...

Warriors 106, Raptors 105 (TOR leads 3-2) Kevin Durant played in his first game since suffering a calf injury over a month ago and he immediately looked like he was at his full form. In 12 minutes of action, Durant went ...

Golden State Warriors fan Kevin Durant has been helped off the floor after appearing to re-injure his calf in the second quarter of Game 5. Durant appeared to tweak his lower right leg, fell to the ground and rubbed the ...

Warriors forward Kevin Durant plans to play in Monday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals, a source told ESPN.

Yes, he's Kevin Durant. But is his return enough for the Warriors to stave off elimination Monday night? Or will Toronto win it all?

The Atlanta Hawks have waived forward Deyonta Davis, the team announced in a press release. Davis played nine games for the club after inking a pair of 10-day deals with the team last season and eventually a mutliyear no...

The potential return of Kevin Durant for Game 5 of the NBA Finals has turned the Warriors from underdogs to favorites to win Monday night's game as they face elimination in Toronto.

Former Duke star RJ Barrett made it clear he wants to be a New York Knick after working out with the team on Monday.