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Utah Jazz extend coach Will Hardy's contract through 2031

Utah Jazz extend coach Will Hardy's contract through 2031

Will Hardy is being given more time to continue the rebuild of the Utah Jazz. The Jazz announced Monday that Hardy has signed a contract extension, one that could keep him as head coach through the 2030-31 season.
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Preview capsule for the Minnesota-Golden State Western Conference semifinal playoff series

Preview capsule for the Minnesota-Golden State Western Conference semifinal playoff series

Preview capsule on the Minnesota-Golden State Western Conference semifinal series that starts Tuesday: No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, 4-1) vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors (48-34, 4-3) Season series: Warriors, 3-1.
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NBA Round 2 matchups: Cavs-Pacers, Celtics-Knicks, Warriors-Timberwolves and Thunder-Nuggets

NBA Round 2 matchups: Cavs-Pacers, Celtics-Knicks, Warriors-Timberwolves and Thunder-Nuggets

Defending champion Boston vs. title-starved New York. High-scoring Cleveland vs. high-scoring Indiana. The 2023 champion Denver vs. this year's favorite in Oklahoma City. And Golden State vs.
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Haliburton and the Pacers visit Cleveland with 1-0 series lead

Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -9.5; over/under is 229.
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Minnesota opens second round against Golden State

Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -5.5; over/under is 207.
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Houston sent to early playoff exit with 103-89 loss to Warriors in Game 7

Houston sent to early playoff exit with 103-89 loss to Warriors in Game 7

HOUSTON (AP) — With a chance to close out their first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets instead delivered a playoff flop to end their season Sunday night.
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Golden State's Green vows to team to lead with poise in Game 7 and delivers in win over Rockets

Golden State's Green vows to team to lead with poise in Game 7 and delivers in win over Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State’s Draymond Green spent the last two days embarrassed after losing his poise early in a Game 6 loss to the Houston Rockets. He told the team in a meeting before Game 7 that he’d set a much better tone on Sunday night.
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Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield lead Warriors past Rockets 103-89 in Game 7

Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield lead Warriors past Rockets 103-89 in Game 7

HOUSTON (AP) — Buddy Hield became an unlikely playoff hero for the Golden State Warriors, leading the team early in Game 7 against the Houston Rockets before Stephen Curry took over late.
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Warriors eliminate Rockets with 103-89 Game 7 win

Warriors eliminate Rockets with 103-89 Game 7 win

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, Buddy Hield made nine 3-pointers and scored 33 points, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 103-89 win over the Houston Rocke
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Cavs' Mitchell has 8th straight playoff opener with at least 30 points, breaking Jordan's record

Cavs' Mitchell has 8th straight playoff opener with at least 30 points, breaking Jordan's record

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers broke one of Michael Jordan's NBA playoff records on Sunday night. The All-Star guard would rather be one victory closer to a championship.
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