Raptors get spark from Rookie of the Year Barnes in series-extending win
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Perth Wildcats' 35-year NBL playoff streak ends, Tasmania Jackjumpers advance in debut season
The Perth Wildcats will miss the NBL finals for the first time since 1986 after falling at home to South East Melbourne in overtime, 102-100.
Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns bounces back in Game 4 win over Memphis Grizzlies
MINNEAPOLIS — Coming off a lackluster outing in the Minnesota Timberwolves' Game 3 loss, Karl-Anthony Towns responded with a prolific performance in Minnesota's 119-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 on Saturday night. The best-of-seven series is now deadlocked at 2-2.
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic scores 30 points, plays 34 minutes in his 1st game in 13 days
SALT LAKE CITY — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic couldn't stop smiling despite the Utah Jazz's series-tying 100-99 win Saturday in Game 4.
Basketball legend Lauren Jackson returns from retirement for Albury-Wodonga in NBL1
Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson has made a remarkable comeback from retirement at the age of 40, making her mark immediately while playing for her hometown Albury-Wodonga Bandits in the semi-professional NBL1 competition.
Joel Embiid says he will 'keep playing' through thumb sprain after Toronto Raptors force Game 5
TORONTO — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid believes he will be able to play through his right thumb sprain until the playoffs are done, saying that if there is a ligament tear he expects to hold off any sort of surgical procedure until the offseason.
‘Natural-born leader’ Angel McCoughtry steps into veteran role as Lynx chase fifth WNBA title
Just six months ago as the 2021 season came to a close, five-time All-Star and two-time Olympian Angel McCoughtry admitted she didn’t see herself as a member of the four-time WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx. But with just two weeks to go before the season opener, the former overall No. 1 draft pick now says she can’t see herself anywhere else.
Former Kansas State guard Nijel Pack transferring to Miami
Former Kansas State guard Nijel Pack, the top available transfer in the portal, has committed to Miami, he told ESPN.