NBA May 10, 2022 NBA to stage games in United Arab Emirates, where homosexuality punishable by death The NBA has been among those at the forefront of gay rights, taking a stand whenever there is an opportunity.
CRIME May 9, 2022 Adreian Payne, ex-college basketball standout, shot and killed in Florida, officials say Adreian Payne, a former college basketball standout at Michigan State who played four seasons in the NBA, was shot and killed in Florida on Monday, officials said.
NBA Playoffs April 27, 2022 Victor Oladipo helps deliver clincher for Heat, who move to Round 2 It was about a year ago. Victor Oladipo was sitting alone in a dark room. The realization that he needed a second surgery on his right leg was settling in. Frustration, fear, sadness and anger just came pouring out of him.
NBA Playoffs April 23, 2022 Trae Young hits floater with 4.4 left, Hawks beat Heat 111-110 Trae Young struggled in the first two games of the playoffs.
NBA Playoffs April 20, 2022 Jimmy Butler scores 45 points, Heat defeat Hawks for 2-0 lead Jimmy Butler walked off the floor when his night's work was complete, lifted his arms in the air and heard a sold-out arena serenade him with screams.
NBA Playoffs April 17, 2022 Duncan Robinson makes eight 3s, Heat top Hawks in Game 1 Duncan Robinson couldn't miss shots. Trae Young couldn't make shots.
NBA Playoffs April 15, 2022 Trae Young's 38 lift Hawks past Cavs for No. 8 playoff seed Trae Young scored 32 of his 38 points in the second half and the Atlanta Hawks overcame losing center Clint Capela to a knee injury to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-101 in the play-in on Friday night and earn the Eastern Conference's No. 8 playoff seed.
NBA Playoffs April 13, 2022 Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter lead Hawks to play-in rout of Hornets Trae Young bounced back from a sluggish start to score 24 points and De'Andre Hunter led a third-quarter surge that carried the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-103 rout of the Charlotte Hornets in an Eastern Conference play-in game Wednesday night.
NBA Playoffs April 12, 2022 NBA play-in tournament 2022: What to know The top of the Eastern and Western Conferences featured some of the best teams all year round; the top six are in the playoffs and waiting to see how the rest of the bracket shakes out.
NBA April 5, 2022 Pascal Siakam has 31 as Raptors beat Hawks to clinch playoff spot This victory, coupled with Cleveland’s loss at Orlando, ensured the Raptors (46-33) will finish no lower than sixth in the Eastern Conference.
NBA April 1, 2022 Trae Young leads surging Hawks past struggling Cavaliers Trae Young scored 30 points and the surging Atlanta Hawks never trailed while beating the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 131-107 on Thursday night to clinch a spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.