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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is feeling better and is on track to return for the NBA Finals next week after taking a knee to his head from Trevor Ariza that caused ''concussion-like symptoms.''That's according to Thompson's father, former NBA player Mychal Thompson. He...

June 4 - NBA Finals begin.June 15 - Draft early-entry withdrawal deadline (5 p.m. EDT).June 25 - NBA draft.July 1 - Free agency opens.July 9 - Free-agent contracts can be signed.July 10-20 - NBA Summer League, Las Vegas.

NEW YORK (AP) - Cleveland's four-game sweep of Atlanta in the Eastern Conference finals averaged 6.8 million viewers on TNT, a 7 percent increase from last season's coverage.The four games, along with the Inside the NBA studio show, were the two highest-rated programs on cable each night. Game 3...

The Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Oracle Arena. Houston At Golden State When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN PREDICTION: Warriors 115, Rockets 108 Join BetOnline and get...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Escorted by family members and friends, LeBron James walked out of Quicken Loans Arena cradling his sleepy youngest son with his left arm while clutching an expensive bottle of champagne in his right hand.It was time for one James to go to bed, the other to...

NEW YORK (AP) - Twin brothers Brook and Robin Lopez will co-host three specials featuring funny moments involving NBA players on and off the court.''NBA Slam Funk!'' will run Monday, June 1 through Wednesday, June 3 on Disney XD. The 15-minute specials will include NBA bloopers, fan and mascot...

HOUSTON (AP) - When Golden State's Stephen Curry crashed into Trevor Ariza's shoulder, was upended and sent flying toward the court on Monday night against Houston, it felt like forever before he landed.''That was the worst (fall ever) because you're in the air for a long time,'' Curry said....

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) - LeBron James says he won't allow his sore body to slow his drive toward another NBA Finals.Beaten down by injuries and another grueling season, James has the Cavaliers one win from the Eastern Conference title. On Monday, a day after his 37 points, 18 rebounds...

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Toyota Center. Golden State At Houston When: 9:00 PM ET, Monday, May 25, 2015 Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN PREDICTION: Warriors 112, Rockets 95 Join BetOnline...

HOUSTON (AP) - Kevin McHale's stride is painful to watch.His limp is so pronounced it induces his 6-foot-10 frame into an odd bobbing motion with every deliberate step. And it tells a powerful story.The awkward gait for the Houston Rockets' coach is the product of 13 punishing NBA seasons,...

CLEVELAND -- Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks because of tendinitis in his left knee, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced approximately 45 minutes before tipoff on Sunday. Irving was evaluated by team medical personnel before the game and the...

The Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena. Atlanta At Cleveland When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, May 24, 2015 Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT PREDICTION: Cavaliers 112, Hawks 93 Join BetOnline...