Heat’s Tyler Herro available to play in Game 5 of NBA Finals
Miami guard Tyler Herro was available to play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, nearly two months after breaking his right hand and with the Heat facing elimination against the Denver Nuggets.
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Toronto in process of finalizing hiring of Darko Rajakovic, AP source says
The Toronto Raptors are in the process of finalizing a contract with Memphis assistant Darko Rajakovic to become the team’s next coach, a person with knowledge of the matter said Saturday.
Nuggets showing plenty of poise in these NBA Finals against Heat
The Denver Nuggets have shown a lot of poise in their first NBA Finals.
NBA says it won’t mind if Wembanyama’s debut comes in Sacramento, not Las Vegas
Victor Wembanyama’s next couple of weeks are now set.
Kroenke bought Nuggets, kept team in Denver, now hoping to deliver an NBA title
Some might say Stan Kroenke and family would be pulling off the impossible by bringing a long-awaited NBA title to Denver.
For Nuggets rookie Christian Braun, praise from mom is high praise indeed
Nuggets rookie Christian Braun gets high praise from coach Michael Malone, and his star teammates Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray also rave about the rookie.
Detroit Pistons announce deal with new coach Monty Williams
Monty Williams is taking over the Detroit Pistons.
Mile-High NBA advantage: Denver altitude helps Nuggets go unbeaten at home in playoffs
Running up and down a basketball court in the thin air of Denver takes some getting used to.
Suns hire veteran coach Frank Vogel to lead franchise, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that the Phoenix Suns have hired veteran coach Frank Vogel to replace Monty Williams.
Nuggets get an NBA Finals gem from difference-maker Murray
The highlight of Game 1 for Jamal Murray came when he dribbled into the middle, planted his surgically repaired left knee in the paint, made a full clockwise turn, then faded away and swished a mid-range jumper.