11:02 PM ET Drake clearly has been enjoying Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s struggles during the Eastern Conference finals, but the superstar rapper’s antics are rubbing some people the wrong way. A day after the Raptors beat the Bucks to tie the Eastern Conference finals at 2-2 – a game in which Drake, sitting in his usual courtside
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5:49 PM ET Drake clearly has been enjoying Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s struggles during the Eastern Conference finals, but the superstar rapper’s antics are rubbing some people the wrong way. A senior executive for Octagon, the agency that represents Antetokounmpo, tweeted Wednesday that he has “never seen anything as disrespectful” as Drake’s repeated trolling of Antetokounmpo and
2:15 AM ET TORONTO — In the parlance of the Toronto Raptors, it’s called Drive-Kick-Swing. Though it’s a mainstay in the Raptors’ playlist of practice drills, Drive-Kick-Swing was on full display under the bright lights of Scotiabank Arena in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night. In the third quarter, Kawhi Leonard
2:02 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN TORONTO — Fred VanVleet broke out in a huge way Tuesday night, scoring 13 points off the bench to help lead a balanced scoring attack for the Raptors, as they blew out the Bucks 120-102 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. The performance, which helped even the best-of-seven
2:03 AM ET Malika AndrewsESPN TORONTO — The extra shots were supposed to help. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton were the last people on the Scotiabank Arena court at morning shootaround on Tuesday. The trio evaded the throng of journalists that had descended at center court and instead shot extra free throws, put
5:44 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — The prospects of a return home to Washington and the Wizards were undeniably appealing to Tim Connelly. But not nearly as alluring as finishing what he’s started with the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets’ president of basketball operations elected to stay in town even with the Wizards calling. The
5:28 PM ET The Portland Trail Blazers and head coach Terry Stotts have agreed to a multiyear contract extension. The Blazers announced the extension Tuesday but did not disclose terms. The deal was announced one day after the Golden State Warriors swept Portland in the Western Conference finals. It was the Blazers’ first trip to
2:23 PM ET The first five picks of the 2018 draft proved predictive in naming the 2019 All-Rookie first team, announced by the NBA on Tuesday. Top overall pick Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns was joined by the Sacramento Kings‘ Marvin Bagley III (No. 2), Dallas Mavericks‘ Luka Doncic (No. 3), Memphis Grizzlies‘ Jaren
1:49 PM ET METAIRIE, La. – David Griffin said he is “certain that’s a false narrative” that Zion Williamson or any other potential No. 1 pick in the NBA draft would need to be convinced to come and play for the New Orleans Pelicans. And Griffin said he is hoping to convince Anthony Davis to
4:52 AM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — There is no award for most valuable player of the conference finals. If there were, there’s a good chance Draymond Green would’ve won it for his play with the Golden State Warriors in their sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers. His defense was just sensational. His playmaking was at