Alperen Sengun delivered a double-double performance as the Houston Rockets triumphed over the Golden State Warriors, 109-94, at Toyota Center. Building a significant 20-point lead, the squad led by Ime Udoka equalized the best-of-seven series in the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google at one game apiece. The 22-year-old Turkish center scored 17 points with …

CARY, N.C. (AP) — Lauren Holiday, a former star of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, along with her husband Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics, have become part of the ownership group for the North Carolina Courage in the National Women’s Soccer League. Lauren Holiday was instrumental in the U.S. victories at the 2015 Women’s World Cup, as well …

The Milwaukee Bucks and their general manager Jon Horst have finalized a multiyear contract extension, according to a report by ESPN. This agreement comes prior to the end of Horst’s current contract, during which he has led the team to an NBA championship and received the NBA Executive of the Year award in 2019. At 42 years old, Horst began …

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A budding talent from Europe is gearing up for an NBA career, as Nolan Traore has announced his intention to enter the 2025 Draft, per ESPN reports. The point guard currently plays for Saint-Quentin in the French Betclic Elite league and is expected to be selected within the top 20 picks. “I’m thrilled to advance in my career by declaring …

BOSTON (AP)— As he dashed off the court with blood streaming from a gash on his forehead, Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis couldn’t suppress a grin, clutching a towel against the injury while making his way to the locker room. A bit of blood wasn’t enough to deter him. “Why would I not return? ‘Oh, I have five stitches, so I …

After being selected as one of the finalists for the Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year award, Nikola Jokic secured the second position in the voting results, which were revealed on Wednesday. Jalen Brunson emerged as the winner, accumulating a total of 426 points, which included 70 first-place votes from a global panel of 100 media representatives. The Serbian …

HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State’s Jimmy Butler suffered a contusion to his pelvis after taking a hard fall due to a foul by Amen Thompson late in the first quarter, resulting in Butler missing the remainder of the Warriors’ 109-94 defeat to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Coach Steve Kerr expressed uncertainty regarding Butler’s availability for Game 3 on …

The NBA has announced that the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers will extend their respective preseason activities to Abu Dhabi, presented by ADQ, in 2025. The exhibition matches are scheduled to take place on October 2 and 4 at the Etihad Arena located on Yas Island, as revealed on Thursday. “Hosting the NBA Abu Dhabi Games for the fourth …

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the NBA playoffs tied with three other teams for the most 3-pointers made in a single quarter. On Wednesday night, they claimed the record for themselves. The Cavaliers established a new playoff benchmark by sinking 11 3-pointers in the second quarter against the Miami Heat during Game 2 of their first-round series in …