2017 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Preview
The 2017 NBA Playoff teams are set in the Western Conference. Here's a look at the teams that will tip off out west this weekend.
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The 2017 NBA Playoff teams are set in the Western Conference. Here's a look at the teams that will tip off out west this weekend.
Mavericks' head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters Friday that the young players are going to play a lot of minutes in the final four games of the season.
A former financial adviser to retired San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan has pleaded guilty in a multimillion-dollar fraud case and faces up to 20 years in prison.
Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge has been cleared to play after the latest occurrence of heart arrhythmia, which has sporadically sidelined him throughout his career.
San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge will be out indefinitely due to a minor heart arrhythmia, the latest occurrence of heart issues for the five-time All-Star.
With the NBA season more than half over, Western Conference teams prepare for the playoffs or the draft.
Gregg Popovich tied the NBA record for the most wins with a single franchise. He greeted his latest milestone with his usual self-deprecation and deflection, insisting he only achieves these records because he is old.
Seth Curry scored 24 points and the Dallas Mavericks snapped a 12-game losing streak in San Antonio, beating the Spurs 105-101 on Sunday night.
NBA teams always have room for improvement. Here are 2017 New Year's resolutions for the Western Conference.
Tim Duncan brought more than gaudy numbers night after night for 19 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs.
Patty Mills scored 15 of his team-high 23 points in the fourth quarter and Kawhi Leonard added 21 points, helping the Spurs rally from a 13-point deficit for a 94-87 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday night.
Vince Carter is not ready to be grounded. Same with Manu Ginobili in San Antonio, Jason Terry in Milwaukee, Paul Pierce in Los Angeles and Dirk Nowitzki in Dallas, who follow Carter as the oldest players in the NBA.
Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and nine rebounds, and the Spurs escaped with a 96-91 victory over the struggling Mavericks on Monday night for their sixth straight win.
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Much has changed in the Western Conference. Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett are all retired. But the target remains the same. It's still the Warriors favored to prevail, followed by the Spurs.
Jonathan Gibson's three-point play with 1:43 left broke a tie and put Dallas ahead to stay.
The San Antonio Spurs have signed two-time All-Star David Lee.
San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, 15-time NBA All-Star, could have owned any basketball era, though modesty would never let him say so.
San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan announces retirement after 19 NBA seasons that included five championships .
The San Antonio Spurs have traded Boris Diaw to the Utah Jazz for point guard Olivier Hanlan, a person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday.
The Thunder rolled over the Spurs, again. But San Antonio's future remains bright, with or without Duncan, Ginobili and Parker.
Now that Kevin Durant is back, the Thunder have returned to a familiar place. Oklahoma City beat San Antonio in six games to advance to the Western Conference finals for the fourth time in six years.
San Antonio forward Tim Duncan turned 40 years old last month, and the basketball world marveled at his accomplishments. He played a significant role in helping the Spurs have their best regular season ever.
Westbrook had 35 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Spurs 95-91 on Tuesday night and take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Durant had 29 points on 10-for-13 shooting in the second half. He scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, one more than the Spurs, and did it on 6-for-6 shooting.
