NBA Basketball

Rockets' Brooks calls Warriors' Green dirty player

Dillon Brooks defended Amen Thompson, saying his Rockets teammate is not a dirty player, but that Golden State's Draymond Green is.

Herro goes on offensive: Garland doesn't play D

Tyler Herro says Cavaliers guard Darius Garland doesn't play any defense, after Garland said Cleveland's offensive game plan revolves around attacking the Heat guard.

Sources: Morant out for Game 4 with hip injury

Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is out for Saturday's Game 4 because of a left hip injury he suffered in Game 3, sources told ESPN.

Kerr on Butler's Game 3 status: 'There's a chance'

Warriors forward Jimmy Butler is listed as questionable for Game 3 against the Rockets with pelvic contusion. Coach Steve Kerr said "there's a chance he plays."

Draymond finishes first for NBA's Hustle Award

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was named the winner of the NBA's Hustle Award.

OKC's historic 26-point rally puts Grizz on brink

The Thunder pulled off the biggest second-half rally in NBA playoff history, overcoming a 26-point halftime deficit to beat the Grizzlies 114-108 in Thursday's Game 3.

Pistons, Knicks miffed by officiating in wild finish

Both clubs were unhappy after a pair of odd plays that were or weren't whistled in the closing seconds of New York's win in Detroit on Thursday night.

Westbrook's early exit adds to Denver injury woes

Russell Westbrook tried playing through a left-foot injury but was pulled midway through the second quarter Thursday night, while Michael Porter Jr. struggled with his injured left shoulder in the Nuggets' Game 3 loss.

Ranking the best 100 draft prospects

As the predraft process kicks into high gear, Jeremiah Fears moves up and Cooper Flagg stays at No. 1.