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Dick Barnett, champion with Knicks and college powerhouse Tennessee A&I teams, dies at 88

NEW YORK (AP) — Dick Barnett, a basketball Hall of Famer who played on both New York Knicks NBA championship teams after being part of a historic college powerhouse at Tennessee A&I, has died. He was 88.
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Pistons star Cade Cunningham tries to stay upbeat after ugly finish to Game 4 loss to Knicks

Pistons star Cade Cunningham tries to stay upbeat after ugly finish to Game 4 loss to Knicks

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had exactly what he wanted. With seven seconds left and his Detroit Pistons trailing the New York Knicks 94-93 in Game 4 , Cunningham was looking at a wide-open 15-footer from the middle of the floor.
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Brunson scores 32, Towns adds 27, Knicks beat Pistons as Game 4 ends with missed foul call

Brunson scores 32, Towns adds 27, Knicks beat Pistons as Game 4 ends with missed foul call

DETROIT (AP) — New York's dynamic duo put Detroit on the brink of elimination — with an assist from the officials. Karl-Anthony Towns made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 46.
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New York Liberty open up camp ready to defend their first WNBA championship

New York Liberty open up camp ready to defend their first WNBA championship

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart and her New York Liberty teammates are focused on the present and that includes defending the WNBA championship. The Liberty opened camp Sunday along with the other 12 teams in the league.
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After first-round round sweep, the Grizzlies now face big decisions for their future

After first-round round sweep, the Grizzlies now face big decisions for their future

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies president Zach Kleiman assessed Memphis' late-season collapse Sunday and a change in head coaches along with questions about where the franchise goes now in an extremely frank manner. “Lot to sort out,” Kleiman said.
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson returns after limping off court with apparent knee injury against Pistons

Knicks' Jalen Brunson returns after limping off court with apparent knee injury against Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson returned to play in the fourth quarter after limping off the court and toward the locker room with an apparent right knee injury late in the third against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday in Game 4 of th
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Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is headed to the NBA draft

Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is headed to the NBA draft

Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is jumping to the NBA. The program announced Sunday in a social media post that the 7-foot-2, 250-pound Maluach would go the one-and-done route after helping the Blue Devils reach the Final Four.
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Thunder get time to rest after sweeping Grizzlies to become first team to reach 2nd round

Thunder get time to rest after sweeping Grizzlies to become first team to reach 2nd round

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — As the first team to move on to the second round of the NBA playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder get some time off. Rest for the best.
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Golden State hosts Houston with 2-1 series lead

Houston Rockets (52-30, second in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -4.5; over/under is 201.
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Jimmy Butler sits out with injury as Stephen Curry leads Warriors to Game 3 win over Rockets

Jimmy Butler sits out with injury as Stephen Curry leads Warriors to Game 3 win over Rockets

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry closed his eyes and rested his tired head on Jimmy Butler's right shoulder as the superstars shared another postgame moment.
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