Shaun Powell
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How virtual fans found their seats at NBA season restart
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Phoenix is 2,000 miles and two time zones away from here, although for one brief and glorious moment, dozens of people made the cross-country trip in seconds and announced their → Read More
Can LeBron James cement legacy, lead Cleveland Cavaliers past Golden State Warriors in familiar Finals matchup?
* Thursday on ABC: NBA Finals, Game 1 (9 ET) OAKLAND, Calif. — Will the Golden State Warriors get crowned for the third time in four years and lay claim to being the best team of → Read More
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson likely option for being open
Houston -- Question for the Rockets’ defense: Who do you leave open? Because at various points in this Western Finals, a choice must be made against the Warriors. It’s necessary to give → Read More
Golden State Warriors set to face toughest opponent during championship era with Houston Rockets standing in way
This is a Western Conference chokehold not seen since the Kobe Bryant-Shaquille O’Neal Lakers, a run of dominance that could produce a fourth straight conference title and maybe a third NBA title as → Read More
A 'new' season to begin for Golden State Warriors with expected return of Steph Curry
OAKLAND, Calif. — Game 2 of this Western Conference playoff series against the Pelicans will take place on the first day of May, although the vibe inside Oracle Arena will have the curious feel of → Read More
These Philadelphia 76ers are blossoming into a title contender right before our eyes
MIAMI — Back in 2014, when the Miami Heat were wrapping up their championship-fueled era, the Philadelphia 76ers began plotting their own. And they did it unconventionally, laughably and by any → Read More
Kawhi Leonard's absence felt by both San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. — There are two important games being played simultaneously in this Western Conference first-round series: Those on the floor, and those in the shadows, and the Spurs are losing → Read More
Multiple playoff berths at stake down stretch in deep Western Conference
The Western Conference is indeed wild as the regular season gets closer to the tape, with just a handful of games separating fourth place and 10th, raising all sorts of confusion regarding playoff → Read More
Season of sudden strife sends shake-up through stable San Antonio Spurs
SAN ANTONIO -- The NBA calendar is ready to flip to April where we find the San Antonio Spurs fighting to save their season, instead of just saving their breath, which is what they’re usually → Read More
Postseason runs, Finals dreams may hinge on health status of these names
Kevin Love returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Stephen Curry is set to return a few days from now to the Golden State Warriors. This means injuries won’t ruin any of the playoff and title → Read More
Houston Rockets continue to assert biggest threat to Golden State Warriors
The last time they shared the same air space, the mood was peaceful, pleasant, funny at times. Draymond Green chopped it up in the locker room with James Harden. Harden and Steph Curry playfully re- → Read More
With L.A. as its backdrop, NBA opens new production in latest edition of the All-Star Game
* Tonight on TNT: Team LeBron vs. Team Stephen (8 ET) LOS ANGELES — There’s a very real chance of seeing it all at the NBA All-Star Game from the world’s greatest players → Read More
2017-18 Midseason Report Card: LA Clippers
(All stats and records through Jan. 14; for report cards for all 30 teams click here.) Offense: 106.9, 9th Overall Defense: 106.4, 19th Overall W-L | Pct. | GB 21-21 | .500 | 13. → Read More
Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks going against NBA's guard-heavy grain
They’ve become the must-have accessory in the NBA (just ahead of designer headphones and hoodie warmups), the one player no team can do without, the one player that no team seems to lack. Yes, → Read More
Carmelo Anthony trade latest in star players showing their muscle
The muscle pose, long a trademark of bodybuilders, has been embraced, adopted and taken over by the NBA superstar, who flexes more than ever before. Their power is intimidating and formidable and → Read More
2017-18 Season Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves
The most significant moment of the franchise since the drafting of Kevin Garnett happened two summers ago, when the Wolves, perpetually unlucky in the draft lottery, landed Karl-Anthony Towns with the → Read More
30 teams in 30 days: Golden State Warriors seem primed for another dominant season
Since the Warriors downed the Cavs to take the 2017 NBA title back on June 12, NBA teams have undergone a number of changes over the long summer offseason. NBA.com's Shaun → Read More
30 teams in 30 days: In midst of league activity, San Antonio Spurs hold tight
Since the Warriors downed the Cavs to take the 2017 NBA title back on June 12, NBA teams have undergone a number of changes over the long summer offseason. NBA.com's Shaun → Read More
30 Teams in 30 Days: Despite earning East's top seed, Boston Celtics execute extreme makeover
Since the Warriors downed the Cavs to take the 2017 NBA title back on June 12, NBA teams have undergone a number of changes over the long summer offseason. NBA.com's Shaun → Read More
30 Teams in 30 Days: Despite changes in Cleveland, one constant remains for Cavaliers
Since the Warriors downed the Cavs to take the 2017 NBA title back on June 12, NBA teams have undergone a number of changes over the long summer offseason. NBA.com's Shaun → Read More