Nikola Vucevic Says He’d Like ‘One Last Year in Orlando’

Jimmy Butler dropped 41 points, and the Miami Heat outscored the Boston Celtics 64-45 in the second half to take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 117-108. Butler’s 41-point effort is his fifth of the postseason. He is the second player in franchise history to record five 40+ point…

Photo: Phoenix Suns/Twitter Kevin Durant scored 31 points and Devin Booker added 30 in the Phoenix Suns’ 112-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series. Game 5 in the best-of-seven series is Tuesday in Phoenix. “It’s definitely good when…

Photo: New Orleans Pelicans /Twitter The New Orleans Pelicans are parting ways with assistant coach, Basketball Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon. Weatherspoon has been on staff since 2020, developing a strong rapport with players like Zion Williamson, and turned down other opportunities in hopes of rising in New Orleans. Sources:…

Photo: FIBA DeMar DeRozan has won two gold medals while playing for Team USA – 2014 World Cup and 2016 Rio Olympics. The 33-year-old small forward was in Paris for a regular season game between the Bulls and Pistons and was asked about the possibility of playing in Paris Olympics…

Kyrie Irving scored 40 points, combining for 82 points with Luka Doncic as the Mavericks defeated the 76ers (133-126). Dallas will face Phoenix on Saturday. It will be a game between two former teammates as Irving will face Kevin Durant. The Mavs’ superstar talked about the upcoming game against the…

Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards showcased a spectacular performance, combining for 77 points, as the Minnesota Timberwolves (19-5) secured a commanding 127-109 victory against the short-handed Indiana Pacers (13-11) on Saturday night. Towns had a phenomenal outing, scoring a season-high 40 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Edwards complemented Towns with…