Butler, Jokic lead Heat, Nuggets to NBA Finals after unconventional paths
DENVER (AP) —Nikola Jokic wasn’t supposed to be here. Neither was Jimmy Butler,for that matter.Jokic wasdrafted behind 40 other players in 2014. Butle...
Purdue’s Edey returning to school; Kentucky’s Tshiebwe stays in NBA draft
Purdue’sZach Edey decided it was the right call to go back to schoolinstead of staying in the NBA draft. His predecessor as nationalplayer of the year...
Pistons reach agreement to hire former Suns coach Monty Williams
DETROIT(AP) — TheDetroitPistonsmade a bold move in their latest attempt to becomerelevant in the NBA again.Detroitreached an agreement to hire former...
Betting interest waning with NBA, NHL Finals lacking marquee matchups
LAS VEGAS(AP) — The NBA Finals could’ve featured glamour teams like theBoston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, and conventional thinkingbefore the NHL...
Referee Eric Lewis won't work NBA Finals while league looks into tweets
DENVER (AP) —Eric Lewis was not selected as one of the 12 referees who will workthe NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, while thelea...
Jokic gets triple-double, Nuggets beat Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of Finals
DENVER (AP)— Nikola Jokic got a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, JamalMurray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little troublewith the...
Adam Silver: NBA to announce latest Ja Morant decision after Finals
DENVER (AP)— The latest sanctions, if any, that the NBA plans to levyagainstMemphisguard Ja Morantfor his second instance of displaying agun on social...
Once a risky pick, Michael Porter Jr. turns in big rewards for Nuggets
DENVER (AP) —All those smooth-looking, long-range jumpers Michael Porter Jr.hits have definitely been a reward for Denver.Easy toforget just how much...
Cold Heat: Miami struggles with outside shooting in Game 1 of NBA Finals
DENVER (AP) —Miami could blame it on fatigue, or that much-talked-about MileHigh elevation. Or maybe this was just one of those nights.Whatever therea...
Adam Silver on NBA's parity: 'Competition is great for the league'
Prior to Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals in Denver, NBAcommissioner Adam Silveraddressed the media and discussed a wide variety of topics. Thefirst ques...