In lieu of high-flying pyrotechnics, the Memphis Grizzlies are best known for their grit-and-grind mentality, an approach that resonates in a lunch-pail city.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers won’t know until Saturday night whether point guard George Hill will start in Game 6 against New York.

Serbian police say Predrag Danilovic, who played for the Miami
Heat and Dallas Mavericks, is seriously injured after being stabbed
in a fight.

Hill participated in the team’s shoot-around Saturday morning

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Lost in the anger about Derrick Rose’s refusal to play is that many people blamed Rose’s A.C.L. tear last year on a premature return from other injuries. With that, caution makes sense.

New Kings owner has humble beginnings, and plans to make team a global brand

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Slow at the start of the series and strong at the end, the San Antonio Spurs wore out the Golden State Warriors the way they have so many other opponents.

A person familiar with the deal says the Maloof family has
reached an agreement with a Sacramento group headed by software
tycoon Vivek Ranadive to sell a 65 percent controlling interest in
the Kings at a total franchise valuation of $535 million.

UCLA’s Shabazz Muhammad is quickly becoming the most debated player in the NBA draft. To his credit, he isn’t shying away from the questions at the combine, writes Chris Mannix.

The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night.

The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night.

Midway through the season, the Memphis Grizzlies came through Oklahoma City and left with questions swirling about the franchise’s future after leading scorer Rudy Gay was traded away in the club’s second big deal in just over a week.

Midway through the season, the Memphis Grizzlies came through Oklahoma City and left with questions swirling about the franchise’s future after leading scorer Rudy Gay was traded away in the club’s second big deal in just over a week.

The Grizz are headed to their first West finals — and they have Zach Randolph to thank, says Ben Golliver. Memphis edged out the Thunder 88-84 in Game 5 to win 4-1 and advance.

The Grizz are headed to their first West finals — and they have Zach Randolph to thank, says Ben Golliver. Memphis edged out the Thunder 88-84 in Game 5 to win 4-1 and advance.

MIAMI (AP) — Knowing his team needed him at his best, Dwyane Wade retreated to the Miami Heat locker room after the third quarter for some quick treatment on his aching right knee.

MIAMI (AP) — Knowing his team needed him at his best, Dwyane Wade retreated to the Miami Heat locker room after the third quarter for some quick treatment on his aching right knee.

Everything you need to know from Wednesday’s playoff action.

Everything you need to know from Wednesday’s playoff action.

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The Spurs led 54-51 at halftime, but took an 83-72 lead heading into the fourth.

The San Antonio Spurs got the added energy Gregg Popovich wanted against the Golden State Warriors and a stellar performance from Tony Parker that they desperately needed.

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Stung repeatedly by Golden State’s backcourt, the Spurs struck back in a 109-91 Game 5 win by clamping down on the upstart Warriors like few teams have, writes Ben Golliver.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Gregg Popovich urged his San Antonio Spurs to raise their energy to almost maniacal levels, because winning the battle on the boards and for loose balls was critical against the athletic Golden State Warriors.

Zach Randolph made the big plays, and the Memphis Grizzlies took a 3-1 series lead.

Zach Randolph made the big plays, and the Memphis Grizzlies took a 3-1 series lead.

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