NBA
NBA The National Basketball Association is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams. The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world. AROUND THE NBA 5 takeaways: Rockets pass gut check to force Game 6 Houston pounces on Golden State early and cruises to victory, but a testy finish adds extra flavor for Friday's pivotal Game 6. 11 hours ago What's next for Lakers after 1st-round exit? L.A. prepares for an adventurous summer -- which could see some trades -- after a disappointing finish to its season. 10 hours ago Celtics' Holiday wins NBA Sportsmanship Award The Joe Dumars Trophy is awarded to the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. 6 hours ago The Athletic: Will weeklong break slow OKC down? If history is any indication, the Thunder's layoff won't be the thing that slows them down. 6 hour...