VanVleet, Powell Lead Raptors Past Nets For 2-0 Lead
The seventh-seeded Nets now face a tough 2-0 hole.
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The seventh-seeded Nets now face a tough 2-0 hole.
Lillard did it all to give Portland a spot in the NBA's first play-in series, scoring 42 points to help the Trail Blazers escape with a 134-133 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
The surprising Nets came to the bubble without stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving but continued to display plenty of fight, improving to 3-2 since coming to Florida.
Caris LeVert was held to 13 points, after scoring a career-high 51 in an overtime victory over the Celtics in March just before the suspension of the season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Luwawu-Cabarrot finished with a career-high 26 points. Garrett Temple scored 19, Tyler Johnson and Justin Anderson each had 11 and Rodions Kurucs and Chris Chiozza had 10 apiece.
Caris LeVert scored 25 of his 34 points in the second half to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Washington Wizards 118-110 on Sunday and move closer to a playoff berth.
Brooklyn won its last three before the stoppage, but the decimated team that returned is a shell of the one that beat the Lakers in Los Angeles in its final game.
Thibodeau has long been rumored to be the front runner for the position, and the news is expected to become official in a few days.
Irving is producing a special titled "#SayHerName: Breonn Taylor" that is set to air on PlayersTv digital and broadcast network.
The NBA has signed a deal to provide every player with Oura Rings, wearable tech that measures temperature, heart rate and more.
Some NBA players have talked about stepping away to use their name to help in the push for racial equality.
Wesley has a long-standing relationship with new Knicks President Leon Rose.
There were others who are in favor of the restart, believing that playing would provide them another platform to spread their message of racial equality.
CBS2's Otis Livingston provides the latest news about the potential restart of the MLB season, why some players may not be in favor of returning for an NBA season, and U.S. Soccer Federation's plans for its national anthem policy.
The former Bulls and Timberwolves coach leads a list of candidates for the open position.
Nets GM Sean Marks announced on a media teleconference call Wednesday that all of the team's players are now symptom free.
Kevin Durant is the latest NBA player to reportedly test positive for coronavirus.
The Brooklyn Nets announced in a statement that four players have tested positive for coronavirus.
In fact, in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral, tourists had Fifth Avenue nearly to themselves. That's not the only spot.
In a statement, the league said a player on the Utah Jazz preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19.
Brooklyn beat the Lakers 104-102 Tuesday night for its second straight win since Jacque Vaughn surprisingly replaced Kenny Atkinson last week.
The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus crisis.
Despite an 18-point performance from Elfrid Payton, New York has dropped consecutive games, and has lost eight of 10.
Caris LeVert, who had a career-high 51 points in a victory at Boston on Tuesday, recorded his first career triple-double.
Taurean Prince had 15 points, and Caris LeVert and Chris Chiozza each added 14 for Brooklyn.
Mariah Rae, a Harlem native, has performed on some big stages, including The Apollo Theater in Harlem and the Atlantic Hawks State Farm Arena.
A police officer was shot in Bed-Stuy, and the suspect who barricaded himself has died, according to city officials
A shooting Thursday night in the Soundview section of the Bronx left two men dead. Police said they are looking for three men in conenction with the incident.
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4.
Mariah Rae, a Harlem native, has performed on some big stages, including The Apollo Theater in Harlem and the Atlantic Hawks State Farm Arena.
A police officer was shot in Bed-Stuy, and the suspect who barricaded himself has died, according to city officials
A shooting Thursday night in the Soundview section of the Bronx left two men dead. Police said they are looking for three men in conenction with the incident.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces Thursday in a last-minute attempt to help three left-of-center congressional candidates win their primaries.
A Queens man pleaded guilty to manslaughter Thursday in connection to a woman's 2025 botched surgery death.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
The official warning comes after incidents between coyotes and dogs in North Haledon and Glen Rock.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City Monday night, officials said. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on in front of a house on Wilkinson Avenue near Ocean Avenue.
The Tuesday evening rush coincided with the end of the match between Senegal and France at MetLife Stadium.
As Rex Heuermann's defense attorney, Michael Brown spent three years sitting beside him in court and speaking on his behalf.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces Thursday in a last-minute attempt to help three left-of-center congressional candidates win their primaries.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided in Central Park, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4.
The Chicago White Sox ended a nine-game losing streak at Yankee Stadium with a 5-1 victory over New York on Thursday.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks went up New York City's famous Canyon of Heroes for a massive ticker-tape parade celebrating the 2026 NBA champions.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation into a house fire in South Bound Brook, New Jersey.
A shooting in the Bronx left two men dead, and now police are looking for the gunman. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Firefighters were battling a blaze on the roof of a building in Tribeca on Friday morning.
Flames broke out just after 9 a.m. Friday at a building on the corner of Monitcello Avenue and Brinkerhoff Street in Jersey City.
NYPD Commissioner and Jessica Tisch and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a news conference about the officer who was shot in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn on Friday morning.
