Warriors

NBA: Stephen Curry scores 50 as Warriors stay hot with win over Hawks; Nuggets beat Heat

It was the 10th career 50-point game for the 33-year-old Curry, who passed Wilt Chamberlain to become the oldest player in NBA history with a 50-point, 10-assist game

NBA: Vaccine sceptic Andrew Wiggins says he was forced to get COVID-19 jab

"I guess you don't own your body. That's what it comes down to. If you want to work in society today, then I guess they made the rules of what goes in your body and what you do. The only options were to get vaccinated or not play in the NBA. It was a tough decision," Wiggins said.

NBA: LeBron James-Stephen Curry clash to be highlight of play-in round as teams jostle for playoff spots

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have squared off four times for championships, back in the days of those Warriors-Cleveland matchups in the NBA Finals being annual events. They’ll square off on Wednesday for a slightly different prize — the No 7 seed in the West playoffs.

NBA: Luka Doncic delivers for Dallas Mavericks; Stephen Curry scores 30 in Golden State Warriors' win

"Everyone expects greatness from Doncic every single night," said Dallas coach Rick Carlisle. "Just think about it, at 22 years old and having that kind of expectation put on him every night. But he is an amazing player."

NBA: Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray out indefinitely after tearing ACL in left knee

Jamal Murray's injury is a big blow to the Nuggets who are coming off a season in which they advanced to the Western Conference finals and are hoping to make another deep postseason run.

NBA Draft 2020: Timberwolves select Anthony Edwards with No 1 pick; James Wiseman goes to Warriors

Edwards was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the No. 1 pick in an NBA draft delayed multiple times because of the coronavirus pandemic.

NBA: Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr votes, then works Chase Center drop spot

Kerr posed for photos with fans, stood for selfies and talked some basketball, too. But most of all, he wanted to support early voters and encourage others to take to the polls as Tuesday's election nears.

Coronavirus pandemic: New Zealand rugby, football teams indefinitely base themselves in Australia amid COVID-19 threat

The New Zealand Warriors rugby league team has decided to indefinitely base itself in Australia, separating players from their families, in the hope of continuing to play in Australia's National Rugby League as the coronavirus crisis continues.

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Modi's chance to eliminate vote bank politics, Darvesh Yadav murder, NBA finals; today's must-read stories

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Narendra Modi's opportunity to eliminate vote bank politics, the Darvesh Yadav murder, Game Over movie review; today's must-read stories.

NBA Finals 2019: Canada's excitement soars as Toronto Raptors on brink of historic championship title

With the Toronto Raptors on the brink of a historic NBA title, excitement is building across Canada ahead of Monday's potentially decisive fifth game of the NBA Finals.