http://www.nba.com/news NBA.com delivers the latest news, video, and scores from around the NBA league. en-us Copyright (c) 2017NBA Media Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved. webmaster@nba.com Sat, 06 May 2017 02:40:52 EDT Sat, 06 May 2017 02:40:52 EDT http://www.nba.com/news http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/media/nba_rss.jpg 144 38 http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/05/sore-ankle-keeps-toronto-raptors-guard-kyle-lowry-out-starting-lineup/?rss=true TORONTO (AP) -- Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is active but was not in the starting lineup for Game 3 of Toronto's playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Fri, 05 May 2017 20:05:01 EDT http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/05/boston-celtics-announced-details-isaiah-thomas-injury/?rss=true As a result of a collision that occurred in Game 1 of the Boston Celtics' Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Washington Wizards, Isaiah Thomas sustained multiple front teeth injuries including a complete fractured tooth and two other subluxed/shifted teeth that required extensive oral surgery to stabilize. He did not suffer a fractured or broken jaw. Fri, 05 May 2017 17:33:12 EDT http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/05/sixty-seven-players-attend-draft-combine/?rss=true NEW YORK -- The National Basketball Association announced today that 67 players are expected to attend the 2017 NBA Draft Combine powered by Under Armour. This marks the first year Under Armour will serve as the event's title partner. Fri, 05 May 2017 14:17:37 EDT http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/05/toronto-raptors-kyle-lowry-game-time-decision-game-3/?rss=true It's being called a game-time decision, but Toronto guard Kyle Lowry's ability to play or not in Game 3 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN) against Cleveland Friday at Air Canada Centre might better be termed a series-defining moment. Fri, 05 May 2017 13:47:31 EDT http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/05/steve-kerr-unlikely-return-utah-jazz-series/?rss=true The Golden State Warriors are 6-0 in the playoffs, but half of those wins (since Game 3 of the first round against the Portland Trail Blazers) have come under the watch of assistant coach Mike Brown. Fri, 05 May 2017 13:01:24 EDT http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/05/san-antonio-spurs-tony-parker-undergoes-successful-surgery/?rss=true SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The Spurs say veteran guard Tony Parker has undergone successful surgery to repair a ruptured left quadriceps tendon. Fri, 05 May 2017 23:18:46 EDT http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/05/atlanta-hawks-wes-wilcox-out-gm-mike-budenholzer-not-president/?rss=true ATLANTA (AP) -- Mike Budenholzer resigned as the Atlanta Hawks' president of basketball operations and will remain as coach, the team announced on Friday. Fri, 05 May 2017 11:55:51 EDT http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/05/morning-shootaround-may-5-2017/?rss=true No. 1: Raptors' hopes of comeback hinge on Lowry's health -- The Toronto Raptors find themselves in a similar to one they faced in the 2016 Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They're in a 2-0 series hole to the Cavs -- much like they were in the Eastern Conference finals a year ago. Beyond the mere passage of time, though, other things have changed for Toronto -- the foremost being the status of point guard Kyle Lowry, who is questionable for Game 3 (7 ET, ESPN) with a sprained ankle. Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun has more: Fri, 05 May 2017 08:42:29 EDT http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/04/washington-wizards-kelly-oubre-ejected/?rss=true WASHINGTON (AP) -- An ejection came first, and now Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is in danger of being suspended for charging and knocking over Kelly Olynyk in Game 3 on Thursday night. Fri, 05 May 2017 07:55:57 EDT http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/04/toronto-raptors-kyle-lowry-misses-practice-bad-ankle/?rss=true TORONTO (AP) -- All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors missed practice Thursday because of his sprained left ankle, and the team says more tests are scheduled to determine the severity of the injury. Thu, 04 May 2017 14:24:05 EDT