Basketball

Chet Holmgren to face hometown team when Thunder visit Timberwolves in Game 3 of West finals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Minneapolis native Chet Holmgren could block his hometown team from winning an NBA championship.

May 23, 2025 1:53 PM Read more >

Timberwolves come home in a big hole dug by the relentless Thunder and their poise, precision

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The newest NBA MVP put his head down and dribbled toward the basket, an attempt by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to lunge past one of the league's best perimeter defenders midway through the fourth quarter of another decisive victory by

May 23, 2025 1:31 PM Read more >

Edwards scores 32, but Thunder beat Timberwolves 118-103, go up 2-0 in Western Conference finals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Anthony Edwards vowed to be more aggressive. The Minnesota Timberwolves' All-Star guard was held to 18 points on 13 shots in a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

May 23, 2025 12:25 AM Read more >

Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder visit Minnesota with 2-0 series lead

Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -3.5; over/under is 217.

May 23, 2025 12:05 AM Read more >

Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves again, win 118-103 for 2-0 West finals lead

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA's MVP , and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conf

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Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves again, win 118-103 for 2-0 West finals lead

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA's MVP , and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conf

May 22, 2025 9:42 PM Read more >

Liberty make record 19 3-pointers in 99-74 win over Sky

CHICAGO (AP) — Led by Natasha Cloud with four 3-pointers and 18 points, the defending champion New York Liberty broke the WNBA regular-season record by making 19 3s in a 99-74 victory over the Chicago Sky on Thursday night.

May 22, 2025 9:08 PM Read more >

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA MVP win was a moment that Steve Nash - Canada's first MVP - savored

Watching fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander be announced as this season's NBA MVP left Steve Nash brimming with pride. And then the moment got better.

May 22, 2025 6:48 PM Read more >

David Adelman promoted to full-time Nuggets coach after leading team to conference semifinals

DENVER (AP) — Josh Kroenke didn't need to look far to find the next head coach of the Denver Nuggets. All he had to do was take a short stroll from his office.

May 22, 2025 3:13 PM Read more >

Tyrese Haliburton's father cuts loose at Indy bar as son hits tying shot to help Pacers beat Knicks

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton's father cut loose at an Indianapolis bar Wednesday night, when his son hit the tying jumper at the end of regulation to cap a furious comeback and the Pacers beat the New York Knicks in overtime in Game 1 of the

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