• The Canadian Press

    Suns guard Grayson Allen aggravates ankle injury in 3rd quarter vs. Timberwolves

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen appeared to aggravate the sprained right ankle he suffered in the playoff opener, forcing him to hobble off in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first-round series on Tuesday. Allen was guarding Mike Conley on a drive to the lane when he went airborne to try to block the shot and landed awkwardly on his right leg. Allen had to be helped away from the court and into the locker room. The Suns had listed Allen,

  • The Canadian Press

    Kawhi Leonard is returning to the Clippers' lineup for Game 2 against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers’ lineup for Game 2 of their playoff series against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Coach Tyronn Lue said before Tuesday night’s game that Leonard would be back after missing three weeks because of right knee inflammation. “He's done all the necessary things he has to do to get on the floor and so he's checked every box,” Lue said. “He's ready to go.” Leonard was on the floor at Crypto.com Arena warming up a couple ho

  • Yahoo Sports

    Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard returning from 9-game absence for Game 2 vs. Mavericks

    Leonard missed the last eight games of the regular season and Game 1 against the Mavericks with knee inflammation.

  • The Canadian Press

    Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey edges Chicago's Coby White, wins NBA's Most Improved Player award

    Tyrese Maxey was sixth in the Most Improved Player voting two years ago, a tribute to the jump he made between his first and second seasons in the NBA. Voters thought the jump he made from his third year to his fourth was even more impressive. Philadelphia's All-Star guard on Tuesday night was named the league’s most improved this season. Maxey’s scoring rose for the third consecutive year, and he finished the regular season averaging 25.9 points, 6.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals per gam