• Yahoo Sports

    Report: Indianapolis police investigating Patrick Beverley after incident with fans in Game 6 loss to Pacers

    Patrick Beverley threw a ball at Pacers fans multiple times in the final minutes of the Bucks' Game 6 loss earlier this month.

  • The Canadian Press

    As Patrick Beverley calls his actions 'inexcusable,' police announce they've opened an investigation

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis police announced Wednesday they've opened an investigation into an “NBA player and citizen” altercation that happened at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on the night Bucks guard Patrick Beverley threw a ball at a fan in the final minutes of a season-ending loss to the Pacers. Police said in a news release the case has been forwarded to detectives, “who are currently investigating this situation and take all accusations seriously.” Detectives will present the case to the Ma

  • The Canadian Press

    Coach Malone reminds the Nuggets they're the defending champs and asks them to play like it

    DENVER (AP) — After a difficult-to-watch film session of their Monday night meltdown against Minnesota and an energetic practice Wednesday, Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone gave his team a stinging reminder and made a request. “Guys, we're the reigning world champions,” Malone said. "Act like it and play like it.” They did neither in their 108-80 Game 2 loss to the Timberwolves, who took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 Western Conference semifinal series back to Minneapolis. On Tuesday, the NBA f

  • The Canadian Press

    Mavericks star Luka Doncic looks to bounce back from rough Game 1 against the Thunder

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As Oklahoma City prepared to host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault was asked how his team would brace for Luka Doncic's physical style. Daigneault quipped that he just needed lockdown defender Lu Dort to show up on time for the game. Dort did more than just arrive on time. He was the defensive catalyst as the Thunder held Doncic, the league's regular-season scoring leader, to 19 points on 6-for-19 shooting in