Basketball

Qatar to host 2027 World Cup in men's basketball

GENEVA (AP) — Qatar is going to host another World Cup, adding basketball to the sports portfolio of a tiny country with long-term Olympic hosting ambitions.

Apr 28, 2023 6:56 AM Read more >

Bring on Philly! Celtics fend off Hawks, face 76ers next

ATLANTA (AP) — Bring on Philly. The Boston Celtics finally finished off the Atlanta Hawks, winning the opening-round series in six games with a 128-120 victory Thursday night.

Apr 28, 2023 4:01 AM Read more >

Denver hosts Phoenix to begin second round

Phoenix Suns (45-37, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (53-29, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nuggets -2.5; over/under is 224.

Apr 28, 2023 12:03 AM Read more >

Davis and the Lakers look to clinch series against Memphis

Memphis Grizzlies (51-31, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (43-39, seventh in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -4.5; over/under is 219.

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Curry and the Warriors look to clinch series against Sacramento

Sacramento Kings (48-34, third in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (44-38, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -7; over/under is 234.

Apr 28, 2023 12:03 AM Read more >

Celtics pull away, beat Hawks 128-120 for 4-2 series win

ATLANTA (AP) — After letting the series go longer than it should have, Al Horford and the Boston Celtics were eager to finish off the Atlanta Hawks. Horford made sure his former team didn't force a Game 7.

Apr 27, 2023 10:31 PM Read more >

Madrid-Partizan basketball game called off after brawl

MADRID (AP) — A EuroLeague basketball game between Real Madrid and Partizan Belgrade on Thursday was called off with less than two minutes left after a brawl left the teams without enough players to keep playing.

Apr 27, 2023 7:10 PM Read more >

Cavaliers enter early offseason after short playoff stay

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — The constant, thumping sound of bouncing basketballs, lively chatter and squeaking sneakers on the floors inside the Cavaliers' training facility were replaced by an eerie stillness and silence on Thursday.

Apr 27, 2023 6:28 PM Read more >

Detroit faces Indiana on 13-game road skid

Detroit Pistons (16-64, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (34-46, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hits the road against Indiana looking to stop its 13-game road skid.

Apr 27, 2023 5:04 PM Read more >

NBA's top offenses square off in Kings-Warriors matchup

Golden State Warriors (42-38, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (48-32, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m.

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