Devin Booker

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo jumps, Phoenix Suns rise but LeBron James, LA Lakers top merchandise sales

The NBA and its players union announced that four-time NBA champion James led jersey sales and his 2020 NBA champion Lakers were still the hottest money spinner in merchandise sales.

NBA Finals: Khris Middleton scores 40 points to send Bucks past Suns, tie series at 2-2

Middleton scored 40 points, including 10 straight for the Milwaukee Bucks down the stretch to send them past the Phoenix Suns, 109-103 on Wednesday night to tie the series 2-2.

NBA Finals: Devin Booker stars as Phoenix Suns beat Milwaukee Bucks to seize 2-0 lead

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points and added 12 rebounds, but the Bucks could not offer the 26-year-old Greek forward enough support as they went down 0-2.

NBA Finals: Bucks, Suns, Chris Paul set for title decider after long waits; uncertainty over Giannis Antetokounmpo

Bucks, Suns came into the NBA together in 1968 and between them have managed to win one championship. They've combined for only one trip to the finals since the mid-1970s.

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: Deandre Ayton soars for last second alley-oop, Suns beat Clippers to take 2-0 lead

The Suns were down one with 0.9 seconds left when Crowder lofted a high pass on an out-of-bounds play on the baseline. A soaring Ayton came down the lane and stuffed it through the net over LA's Ivica Zubac as the crowd roared in disbelief at Phoenix Suns Arena.

NBA: Anthony Davis says injuries 'a big factor' for Los Angeles Lakers' title defence unravelling

Anthony Davis missed half of the 72-game regular season because of a string of injuries. LeBron James, who missed more than 20 games this season with a high right ankle sprain.

NBA: Phoenix Suns defeat leaves LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers on brink of playoffs exit

Phoenix took full advantage of the injury absence of the Lakers' Anthony Davis to dominate the defending NBA champions from early in the first quarter before romping to a comfortable win.

NBA: Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton lead Suns past Lakers in playoff debuts

It was the first playoff game for several Suns players, including Booker, Ayton and Mikal Bridges, but they didn't look like post-season rookies against LeBron James and the Lakers.

NBA: Jazz regain top spot in the West; reserves help Hawks down Suns

The Jazz improved to 48-18 on the season and the win - combined with the Atlanta Hawks' victory over the Phoenix Suns - allowed them to reclaim first place in the NBA and top spot in the Western Conference