Chris Paul

NBA: Chris Paul leads Suns past Clippers, into NBA Finals for first time since 1993

The Suns last made NBA Finals in 1993, when they were led by Charles Barkley and lost to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in six games.

NBA: Suns outlast Clippers 84-80, take 3-1 lead in West finals

LA shot 32% (27 of 83) for the game; Phoenix was barely better at 36% (31 of 86). The Clippers, who led the league in 3-point shooting during the regular season, made five; the Suns hit four.

NBA: Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic becomes lowest draft pick ever to win MVP award

Jokic has been a rare everyday player this season, a big man who logged big minutes. He's the only player to start all of his team's regular-season games in the last two seasons, being on the floor for tip-off all 145 times.

NBA: Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers secure play-off spots, Washington Wizards beat Los Angeles Lakers

Paul scored 15 of his points in the fourth quarter. The Suns improved to 44-18 on the season and are now two games ahead of the third-placed Clippers and one game back of the Utah Jazz (45-17) atop the West.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul among 57 NBA players named in USA basketball squad

The list added 15 players to a group of 42 finalists named in February 2020 who have confirmed interest in trying to bring the Americans a fourth consecutive gold medal and 16th overall next August in Japan. A final 12-man Olympic roster will be announced later this year.

NBA: 10 things to know and expect entering the second half of the season

Here's 10 things to know about what's happening, what might happen and what to watch the rest of the way.

NBA reveals nobody tested positive for COVID-19 at All-Star Game as bio-secure bubble stays intact

No players, coaches or game officials tested positive for COVID-19 while in Atlanta, the NBA said on Monday after the final tests were processed and results were returned to the league and the teams involved.

NBA: Zion Williamson, Chris Paul hit the floor; James Harden expected to today

James Harden took the floor for the Rockets practice after joining the team late amid reports he wants to be traded

NBA's offseason sprint in hectic year continues with start of frantic free agency window

More than 100 other NBA players are unrestricted free agents; another 75 or so can be restricted free agents. What promises to be a chaotic NBA free-agent window opens on Friday.

NBA: How league, players association helped athletes deal with mental health issues in bubble

The bio-secure bubble that NBA created at Walt Disney World ensured the season went ahead without further disruptions due to COVID-19. But players like Paul George faced mental health battles inside. Here's how the NBA and NBPA helped players and staff: