Basketball

The road of Ish: On NBA-record 13th different team, Nuggets well-traveled guard 1 win from title

DENVER (AP) — Ish Smith has suited up for an NBA-record 13 different teams — nearly half the league — over his 13-year career. Team No.

Jun 10, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Nuggets in command of NBA final, top Heat 108-95 for 3-1 series lead

MIAMI (AP) — The mission for the Denver Nuggets was clear: Come to Miami, get two wins and head back home with a chance to finally become NBA champions. It's officially there for the taking.

Jun 9, 2023 11:32 PM Read more >

Heat, on the brink of elimination, appear to be running out of playoff magic

MIAMI (AP) — Get this series back to the 305. That’s what Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra repeated fervently after a loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night left them once again facing elimination.

Jun 9, 2023 10:24 PM Read more >

Bruce Brown delivers for Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of NBA Finals

MIAMI (AP) — What can Brown do for the Denver Nuggets? He has them one win from their first championship in franchise history.

Jun 9, 2023 10:06 PM Read more >

Game 4 of NBA final interrupted to check one of the rims

MIAMI (AP) — Game 4 of the NBA final halted for about nine minutes Friday night after Miami's Bam Adebayo appeared to bend one of the rims on a missed dunk attempt. It happened with 2:07 left in the third quarter.

Jun 9, 2023 8:43 PM Read more >

Celtics' Grant Williams undergoes hand surgery as he enters pivotal offseason

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics forward Grant Williams had surgery Friday to repair a torn ligament in his left hand and is expected to be sidelined from basketball activities for the next two months.

Jun 9, 2023 4:27 PM Read more >

Nuggets' Christian Braun seeking NBA title a year after winning NCAA championship

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets rookie Christian Braun is showing that the NBA Finals is not too big of a stage for him.

Jun 9, 2023 5:44 AM Read more >

Haslem spent entire career with Heat, but almost went to the Nuggets

MIAMI (AP) — There is some irony in the Denver Nuggets being the last team that Udonis Haslem will ever suit up against. They were the team that almost got him out of Miami.

Jun 8, 2023 3:36 PM Read more >

Heat still confident, Nuggets remain focused as NBA Finals reach Game 4

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler showed up in plush blue slippers for what was officially called practice. Kyle Lowry was trying to distract him during an interview session. Nikola Jokic continued to say how he doesn’t care about statistics.

Jun 8, 2023 2:55 PM Read more >

New Wizards basketball boss Michael Winger says team will win, just isn't sure when

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Winger made it clear he’s got work to do as the Washington Wizards’ new top basketball executive.

Jun 8, 2023 1:38 PM Read more >