• The Canadian Press

    GM Mike Dunleavy, Warriors look to regroup after missing the playoffs with Curry, Green, Thompson

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rest of Golden State's front office staff had a feeling this season would wind up short of the ultimate goal for a franchise that has won four NBA championships over the past decade. That's the way the season went for Stephen Curry and Co. — losing big leads, making costly mistakes, repeatedly unable to deliver the big defensive stop when it mattered most. Coach Steve Kerr had hoped the 10th-seeded Warriors could somehow fight throug

  • The Canadian Press

    Heat star Jimmy Butler has sprained ligament in knee, will be sidelined several weeks

    MIAMI (AP) — The results are in: Jimmy Butler is out. Butler will not be able to play for the Miami Heat in a win-or-else game on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls in the NBA's play-in tournament because of a right knee injury, one that will sideline him for several weeks. An MRI exam on Thursday showed that he sprained the MCL ligament, an injury that typically takes at least four weeks or more to heal. That means if Miami wins Friday, it still won't have Butler for a Round 1 playoff match

  • The Canadian Press

    Spurs center Zach Collins needs surgery for torn labrum but should be back for start of next season

    SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins has a torn labrum that will require surgery but is expected to be ready for the start of next season. The injury to Collins' right shoulder happened in the third quarter of the Spurs' season finale against Detroit on Sunday. An MRI confirmed the labrum tear, the team said Thursday. Collins played 69 games, the second-most of his six-year career, and averaged 11.2 points and 5.4 rebounds. The Spurs finished 22-60 for the second consecutive

  • Yahoo Sports

    Knicks-76ers preview: Is New York the favorite against Philadelphia and Joel Embiid?

    We break down the first-round matchup between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers and make our prediction.