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A person familiar with the decision says Denver’s Nikola Jokic has won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award after a season in which he finished with numbers never before seen in NBA history.

The Denver Nuggets avoided a sweep at the hands of the Golden State Warriors with a 126-121 win Sunday to send the series back to San Francisco for Game 5.

EASTERN CONFERENCE(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Chicago Bulls (Bucks lead 2-1)After a pair of close contests at home, where they relinquished home court advantage, the Bucks looked more like the defending champions in the first game of the series in the Windy City. At one points, the Bucks led the Bulls by 37, and were able to easily move their way to the series lead with a 111-81 victory. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(3) Golden State Warriors vs. (6) Denver Nuggets (Warriors lead 3-0)Golden State is further showing that they look to be a threat in the Western Conference by how they continue to get the job done in their series with Denver. However, the Warriors settled down and came back to take a commanding 3-0 series lead thanks to a 118-113 victory. However, Chris Paul nailed some key buckets in the final frame, helping Phoenix regain the series lead with a 114-111 win.

Thanks to former Michigan Wolverines guard Jordan Poole, the Golden State Warriors are a win away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals, taking a 3-0 series lead.

Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole scored 27 points each, Klay Thompson made six 3-pointers on his way to 26 points and the Golden State Warriors muscled past the Denver Nuggets 118-113 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the playoff series.

(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Utah Jazz (Series tied 1-1)After the Jazz pulled out an important game one victory last Saturday, the Mavericks knew a split on home court was vital if they want to have a chance going into Salt Lake City. After a tight start in game two on Monday, the Jazz were able to take a lead heading into halftime. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)(3) Golden State Warriors vs. (6) Denver Nuggets (Warriors lead 2-0)Time: 10 p.m ETWhere: Ball Arena (Denver, Colo.)Channel: TNTStream: Sling, DirecTV StreamAs the series shifts to Colorado, the Nuggets finds themselves looking for answers against the Warriors. After winning by less than 20 points in game one, Golden State bettered their performance on Monday night in the series’ second game. Five Nuggets put up double-digits in the loss, including Nikola Jokic, who grabbed another double-double by scoring 26 points, and grabbing 11 rebounds.

Stephen Curry came off the bench for a second straight game and showed he’s healthy at last, scoring 34 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Denver Nuggets 126-106 for a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series.

Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a second straight NBA MVP award, along with two-time winner Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.

Jordan Poole shined in his long-awaited playoff debut scoring 30 points, staying in the starting lineup as Stephen Curry returned from a foot injury by coming off the bench initially, and the Golden State Warriors’ defense smothered Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 123-107 in the opener of their first-round playoff series.

Stephen Curry will play but not start for Golden State in Game 1 of the playoffs against the Denver Nuggets.

Five former Michigan State players will be in action, with two set to play one another in the first round. Draymond Green, Golden State WarriorsGreen was limited to 46 games due to injury, his lowest total in an NBA season (not including the shortened 2019-20 campaign.) Gary Harris, Orlando MagicIn his eighth NBA season, Harris averaged 11.1 points per game. Xavier Tillman Sr., Memphis GrizzliesTillman averaged 4.8 points and 3.0 rebounds per game in his second NBA season, playing 13.2 minutes per game in 53 games. He spent then two games with the Utah Jazz and averaged 2.9 points per game in his fifth NBA season.

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has signed a multi-year contract extension.

Malik Monk had a career-best 41 points and Austin Reaves set career highs with 31 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 146-141 overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night in what might have been Frank Vogel’s final game as coach. ESPN reported after the game that Vogel, who led the team to the 2020 title in the Orlando bubble, will be let go as early as Monday. “My reaction is I haven’t been told (anything) and I’m going to enjoy tonight’s game,” Vogel said when asked about the report.

American basketball star Allen Iverson is partnering with cannabis brand Viola to release a new marijuana strain bred in Detroit exclusively for Michigan.

Chris Paul returned from a broken right wrist to help the Phoenix Suns wrap up the top seed in the NBA playoffs with a 140-130 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.

Nikola Jokic had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 114-110 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Former Michigan Wolverines basketball star Jordan Poole shined in Denver on Thursday (March 10) night as his Golden State Warriors defeated the Nuggets 113-102 in Mile High.

Stephen Curry scored 24 of his 34 points in the second half, and the Golden State Warriors closed the game with a 13-0 run to beat the Denver Nuggets 113-102.

Nikola Jokic had 38 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists, and the Denver Nuggets held on after blowing an 18-point lead and beat the Sacramento Kings 106-100.

Detroit Pistons rookie sensation Cade Cunningham is joining George Crocket Academy students for their first-ever fully funded Scholastic Book Fair.

One of them included a step-back triple that sent reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic flying to the basket as Cunningham drained it. On top of that, he joined Michael Jordan, as the only rookies in NBA history to post 34 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and four blocks in a single game. “I’m happy with how much my teammates trust me with the ball more than anything,” Cunningham said. Once play began again, Pistons veteran guard Cory Joseph passed the ball to Cunningham as he came off of a screen set by Lyles. Then Cunningham pulled up and fired the ball from the top of the key and the Pistons began chipping away at the Nugget’s lead.

Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 21 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 110-105 on Tuesday.

Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 21 rebounds and nine assists, Monte Morris made four free throws in the final 11.5 seconds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 110-105 on Tuesday night.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons looked for redemption on Tuesday night. Despite going on a 13-5 run in the final four and half minutes of the game, the Pistons fell to the Nuggets 110-105. He is the sixth Pistons rookie to ever end a game with at least 30 points, five rebounds and five assists. After allowing the Nuggets to score 35 points in the second quarter, the Pistons found a little bit of a midway through the third quarter. But Detroit bounced back in the second half forcing 25 turnovers by the end of the night.

After a rather up-and-down roadtrip out West, the Detroit Pistons look to get back on the winning track when they take on the Denver Nuggets for the second game in a row, two days removed from their clash in Denver. For the second game in a row, a subpar third quarter hurt the Pistons in their meeting with the Nuggets on Sunday. However, that was when Detroit went cold, and Denver stayed the course, outscoring the Pistons 32-16. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Denver Nuggets (24-21) vs. Detroit Pistons (11-35)When: Tuesday, January 25Time: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

The Detroit Pistons put up their most efficient night offensively on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. But the Nuggets scored 28 points off of 22 Pistons’ turnovers to seal their 117-111 win on Sunday night in Denver. “We had, I think it was 22 turnovers. I think they scored 28 Points off our 22 turnovers. You give 22 turnovers, whether it’s moving screens, stepping out of bounds, just things we can control and for 28 points,” head coach Dwane Casey said.

Nikola Jokic scored 34 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, and the Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-111.

The Detroit Pistons pushed through a cold shooting spell midway through the third quarter to comeback from a 17-point deficit. But costly turnovers in the final seconds of the game and untimely fouls of the game sealed the Pistons’ fate. The Pistons turned over the ball a season-high 22 times but three turnovers in the last minute of play stunted Detroit’s comeback. Since the clock struck midnight to ring in 2022, the Detroit Pistons have had a bit more pep in their step. The Pistons have a rematch against the Nuggets on Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena (7 p.m. Bally Sports Detroit).

After a tough loss on Friday, the Detroit Pistons look to end their West Coast roadtrip at .500, but it will not be an easy time as they visit the Mile High City to take on the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. When taking on the Utah Jazz, the Pistons put up another good fight against one of the top teams in the West. However, the Pistons went cold in the fourth quarter, allowing Utah to pull away, and split the season series with the Pistons in their 111-101 win. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (11-34) vs. Denver Nuggets (23-21)When: Sunday, January 23Time: 8:00 p.m. ETWhere: Ball Arena (Denver, Colo.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

The Denver Nuggets have acquired veteran wing player Bryn Forbes from San Antonio as part of a three-team trade that also included Boston.

The basic mantra for all NBA teams this season should be just get into the playoffs.

On Monday night, one of the top teams in the NBA’s Western Conference looks to find their winning ways that they had seen earlier on this season, as the Utah Jazz head to Cali for a clash with the Los Angeles Lakers. Prior to their recent slip-up, Los Angeles had won five-straight to help get them back into the playoff conversation. This of the first of three meetings between the two teams this season, with the next matchup coming in L.A. next month. What: NBA BasketballWho: Utah Jazz (28-14) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (21-21)When: Monday, January 17Time: 10:30 p.m. ETWhere: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, Calif.)Channel: NBA TVStream: FuboTV (Free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

The Detroit Pistons deal with the Denver Nuggets for big man Bol Bol will not come to fruition. The Pistons voided trade after the team medical officials found an issue during Bol’s physical, per Mike Singer of the Denver Post. The 22-year-old was drafted 44th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft out of the University of Oregon and has played 14 games with the Nuggets this season. He has averaged 5.8 minutes per game where he has put up 2.4 points, 1.4 rebounds. In 53 career games, he has averaged 2.7 points and 1.2 rebounds in 6.2 minutes.

The Pistons-Nuggets traded that sent Bol Bol to Detroit has been voided after a failed physical, according to reports.

The Pistons have added a young center and some size to the lineup after a reported trade with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.

The Pistons acquired Bol Bol from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for guard Rodney McGruder and a 2022 second-round pick, a league source confirmed to MLive. Bol, a 7-2 forward, has been buried in the depth chart of the Nuggets and now has a chance at a bigger role with the restoring Pistons. In Bol, the Pistons receive some additional depth in the frontcourt that has struggled against some of the length in the NBA. He averaged 12 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in about 19 minutes per game on 57.7 percent shooting in the field. McGruder, 30, made 17 appearances this season with the Pistons, mostly coming off the bench.

Bojan Bogdanovic scored a season-high 36 points and the Utah Jazz stretched their road winning streak to 10 games by beating the Denver Nuggets 115-109.

Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 3,000 career 3-pointers on Tuesday night in a game where the Denver Nuggets barely held off the NBA-leading Golden State Warriors 89-86.

The New Orleans Pelicans say Zion Williamson has experienced a “regression” in his surgically repaired right foot.

Cam Johnson scored a career-high 22 points, Deandre Ayton added 21 and the fast-starting Phoenix Suns ran their winning streak to 12, routing the short-handed Denver Nuggets 126-97 on Sunday night.

Jimmy Butler will miss the final three quarters of the Miami Heat’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a sprained right ankle.

The fallout from the scuffle between reigning MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Markieff Morris from the Miami Heat continues.

Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists before the NBA MVP was ejected for violently slamming his shoulder into Markieff Morris, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 113-96 on Monday night.

When Jalen Rose became a professional basketball player, he made a long series of "dumb," frivolous purchases. Now, he's advising others to avoid his mistakes.

Federal authorities say 18 former NBA players have been charged with allegedly pocketing $2.5 million illegally by defrauding the league's health and welfare benefit plan.

Ty Lue was seven when the San Diego Clippers packed up their basketballs and uniforms and moved the 120 miles up the freeway to Los Angeles after the 1983-84 season.

The Washington Wizards have agreed to send superstar Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers.

A record 121 NBA and WNBA players are featured on national team rosters in the 2021 Olympic Games, according to a league press release.

The Washington Wizards have hired Wes Unseld Jr. as their coach.

The new name and logo honor the Gold’s new affiliation with the Denver Nuggets, which was announced earlier this year.

Grand Rapids’ NBA G League team will have a new affiliate next season, and along with that comes a new nickname and logo. Meet the Grand Rapids Gold – formerly the Grand Rapids Drive. The team, which arrived in Grand Rapids in 2014, has previously been affiliated with the Detroit Pistons. The Gold’s new primary and secondary logos include a small river within each “R” to honor one of Grand Rapids’ famous nicknames, River City. Check it out below:The Grand Rapids Gold introduced its new logo on July 7, 2021.

Chris Paul started for Phoenix Suns on Thursday night in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing the first two games of the Western Conference finals while in the NBA’s health and safety protocols.

Chris Paul is listed as probable to play for the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

The Phoenix Suns completed a four-game sweep of Denver to reach the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2010.

Devin Booker and Chris Paul led the Phoenix Suns to a four-game sweep of the Denver Nuggets who lost MVP Nikola Jokic to an ejection in their 125-118 loss Sunday.

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was ejected for a flagrant foul in the third quarter of Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns.

The Denver Nuggets face a daunting 3-0 deficit in their second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns.

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns spoiled Nikola Jokic’s MVP celebration with a 116-102 victory over Denver on Friday night in Game 3 that put “The Joker” and the rest of the reeling Nuggets on the brink of a quick second-round exit.

Chris Paul had 17 points and 15 assists without a turnover, Devin Booker added 18 points and 10 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns routed the Denver Nuggets 123-98 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Nikola Jokic was revealed Tuesday as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for 2020-21, making him by far the lowest draft pick ever to win the award.

Chris Paul and his rejuvenated right shoulder scored 21 points and dished 11 assists, Mikal Bridges added 23 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 122-105 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

The Blazers' disappointing early playoff departure is forcing the franchise to consider major moves to satisfy superstar Damian Lillard.

The Portland Trail Blazers and coach Terry Stotts are parting ways after nine seasons.

Nikola Jokic had 36 points and the Denver Nuggets eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers in six games with a 126-115 victory Thursday night.

Former Flint Beecher star Monte Morris came off the bench Tuesday night to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers in double overtime and take a 3-2 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series. Morris, the 2013 Mr. Basketball in Michigan, scored 28 points and handed out five assists in 41 minutes during Denver’s 147-140 victory. The Nuggets can win the series Thursday when it returns to Portland for Game 6. Morris made 7 of 18 shots from the field that included 4 of 9 from 3-point range. The game was tied 11 times and there were 12 lead changes.

Michael Porter Jr.’s 3-pointer with 1:33 left in the second overtime helped the Denver Nuggets squelch an epic comeback by the Portland Trail Blazers with a 147-140 win Tuesday night.

While typically the first round of the NBA Playoffs are predictable, and sometimes boring, the series between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers has been anything but that. After splitting the first two games in Denver, the Nuggets looked primed to take control of the series after winning game three in Portland. In that game, Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Portland’s Damian Lillard traded points, with Lillard leading the floor with 37. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)However, in a tighter game four, it was neither Jokic or Lillard that was the main attraction. What: NBA Western Conference PlayoffsWho: (6) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (3) Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2)When: Tuesday, June 1Time: 9:00 p.m.

Norman Powell matched his career playoff high with 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 115-95 on Saturday in Game 4 to even the first-round series.

Nikola Jokic had 36 points and 11 rebounds, the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-115 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.

The NBA Playoffs are well underway, and there have been some stunning outcomes in the first few days of action, especially out west. One of the intriguing series sees the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets evened up at one heading into game three on Thursday night. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Lillard had himself another great performance in game two, leading the floor with 42 points. What: NBA Western Conference PlayoffsWho: (3) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Portland Trail Blazers (Series tied 1-1)When: Thursday, May 27Time: 10:30 p.m. ETWhere: Moda Center (Portland, Ore.)Channel: NBA TVStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial)

Kentucky is planning to open Kroger Field to full capacity for Wildcats football games this fall, along with restoring other fan activities and traditions.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons opened the first half of their matchup against the Denver Nuggets with enough intensity to capitalize on some early turnovers. Sirvydis’ second-quarter efforts helped keep the Pistons within four of the Nuggets, who had gotten their bearings after a shaky start. So, when Sirvydis had a career night, Casey and his staff were aware of his capabilities. The Nuggets weren’t that much better with the Pistons holding them to 9-of-32 (.281) shooting from beyond the arc. Then things stalled for the Pistons and the Nuggets warmed up to go 6-of-18 in the second half to increase their lead.

Detroit Pistons came out with energy to discombobulate Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the opening quarter of Friday night’s game. Detroit forced a couple of early turnovers that Hamidou Diallo was able to capitalize on. Back from a four-game absence, Diallo exploded for a 10-point first quarter, making five of his seven shot attempts in the field. Diallo’s aggressive play and persistence for grabbing weren’t enough to spark the Pistons’ offense or slow the Nuggets. In the second quarter, Sirvydis appeared to hurt his leg after defending a layup from Austin Rivers, but shook it off and played the remainder of the half.

Detroit Pistons game time, TV channel, radio info, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic had 19 points and 11 rebounds in just three quarters to lead the Denver Nuggets past the Toronto Raptors 121-111 on Thursday night.

The Grand Rapids Drive will have a new NBA affiliate during the 2021-22 season. The G League team and the Denver Nuggets announced that the two sides agreed to a single affiliation “hybrid” partnership on Tuesday. Following the Pistons’ move, the Drive vowed to keep the team in Grand Rapids. As part of the hybrid partnership, the Nuggets will control the Drive’s basketball operations and existing local ownership in Grand Rapids. Only Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers remain as the two NBA teams without a G League affiliate.

The NBA head coach joins the board of Noah Basketball, a sports data, and tech company that tracks shooting performance.

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 27 points in 27 minutes and the Denver Nuggets spoiled the return of Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee with a 134-119 shellacking of the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Jokic also dished out 11 assists, his 83rd career double-digit assist game, two more than Wilt Chamberlain had in his Hall of Fame career. The Nuggets got 25 points from Michael Porter Jr. and 24 from Will Barton. Nuggets: Denver shot a blistering 67.3% in the first half. Nuggets: Host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in the first of a two-game set at Ball Arena that concludes Friday night.

The Detroit Pistons will face the Denver Nuggets for the first time this season. Detroit and Denver were set to square off earlier this season, but an inconclusive COVID-19 test postponed the February meeting. Catch the game on Bally Sports Detroit and stream it on NBA League Pass or AT&T TV. It’ll also be the first time that the Pistons face Aaron Gordon this season, who the Nuggets acquired from the Orlando Magic last month. Who: Detroit Pistons (15-35) at Denver Nuggets (31-18)When: Tuesday, April 6Time: 9 p.m.

Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards reacts prior to playing against the Denver Nuggets at Capital One Arena on February 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. National Basketball Association star Russell Westbrook has joined financial tech firm Varo Bank as a new investor after the company raised $63 million in a new funding round. Varo Bank announced the funding round on Thursday, adding Westbrook's investment was made through his enterprise firm. Investment company Jefferies Group advised Westbrook in the transition. In his first year with the Washington Wizards, Westbrook is averaging 18.9 points, 9.4 rebounds and 9.5 assists.

The Detroit Pistons will return to action after the NBA postponed their Monday night game against the Denver Nuggets due to an inconclusive COVID-19 test. The Pistons are slated to face off against the Utah Jazz at 10 p.m. Tuesday night. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Pistons remained in Denver following the postponement to retest players. The Detroit Pistons are departing Denver for Salt Lake City, where they're expected to be able to play their scheduled game with the Jazz on Tuesday, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 2, 2021The Pistons were minutes away from tipoff Monday night when the league announced the postponement.

On Monday, the league announced that the game would be postponed in accordance with its health and safety protocols. According to The Athletic and ESPN, the NBA postponed the game because of an inconclusive coronavirus test for the Pistons. This was not the first time the Pistons have had a game postponed. Last month the NBA pushed back Detroit’s matchup against the Washington Wizards due to health and safety protocols. Ahead of Monday’s game, Pistons head coach Dwane Casey talked about how testing protocols have changed the way they have approached traveling.

FLINT – Monte Morris is being rewarded after playing two full seasons with the Denver Nuggets. The point guard from Flint Beecher has agreed with the Nuggets on a three-year contract extension that will pay him $9 million annually, EPSN.com is reporting. Morris spent the entire 2018-19 season with the Nuggets, appearing in all 82 regular-season games and averaging a career-high 10.4 points and 3.6 assists. At Beecher, Morris was voted Michigan’s Mr. Basketball Award winner in 2013 after leading the Bucs to back-to-back Class C state titles. MORE:Nuggets select Monte Morris in second roundMonte Morris wins 2013 Mr. Basketball AwardMonte Morris dishes out water to Flint residentsMorris gets text from mom every game

POINT GUARDOld: Derrick Rose -- signed as a free agent in 2019New: Killian Hayes -- 2020 first-round draft pick (No. New: Nikola Radicevic -- Acquired in 2020 trade with Denver Nuggets where Detroit acquired draft rights to Radicevic and Jerami Grant via a sign-and-trade deal with Denver. SHOOTING GUARDNew: Deividas Sirvydis -- a 2019 second-round draft pick (No. New: Delon Wright -- Acquired in a 2020 trade with Oklahoma City Thunder that sent Trevor Ariza to Oklahoma City. 19 first-round draft pick, acquired via the three-team trade with the Clippers and Nets.

The Detroit Pistons continued their signing spree during the first day of free agency Friday, agreeing to a three-year, $60 million contract with 6-8 forward Jerami Grant, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. They will be on Detroit’s cap for the next five seasons -- $2.7 million each year for Dedmon and $1 million each year for McGruder. Grant played his college ball at Syracuse and was selected in the second round of the 2014 draft by Philadelphia (39th overall). Horace Grant played 17 NBA seasons, including seven with Chicago during the peak of the Pistons-Bulls rivalry. Grant’s father, Harvey, played 11 NBA seasons.

Kawhi Leonard has arrived in the equity deal space. The Los Angeles Clippers superstar has agreed to an equity stake agreement with energy drink maker X2 Performance. The terms of Leonard's equity stake were not made available, but company CEO Mark French told CNBC that Leonard is a "significant shareholder." "There isn't a more perfect partner for this than Kawhi," French said. X2 products are sold on Amazon and now available at CVS.

The Denver Nuggets pushed back on Tuesday night and took Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. Now the Nuggets look to even the series, while the Los Angeles Lakers aim to push to conclude the series with two more games. The Lakers look to use its high-scoring offense to do so. The Nuggets look to continue its own offensive push, with Jamal Murray finding his rhythm in this year’s playoff. What: Western Conference FinalsWho: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver NuggetsWhen: Thursday, Sept. 24Time: 9 p.m.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets continue their battle in the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night. Tuesday’s game airs on TNT and can be streamed on Sling (free trial) and Hulu. Here’s how to watch Game 3. Here’s how to watch Game 3. ETWhere: Disney Wide World of Sports -- Orlando, FloridaTV: TNTStream: Sling (free trial) | Hulu

Since the end of his NBA career in 1994, former Pistons Bad Boy Isiah Thomas has been a busy man. “I’ve known Michael Malone since he was 18 years old,” Thomas told Sports Illustrated. The fifth-year Denver head coach is the son of Brendan Malone, who served as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons from 1988–1995. The former Pistons point guard also commended Michael Malone for how he dealt with Michael Porter Jr.'s public call for more touches. “Coach Malone didn’t embarrass his player on national television, he didn’t bench him," Thomas said.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 126-114 to take Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. LeBron James and the Lakers look to take the second, while Jamal Murphy and the Nuggets look to even the series. Sunday’s game airs on TNT and can be streamed on Sling (free trial) and Hulu. The Lakers also turned to the talents of JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard to cover Nuggets Nikola Jokic. What: Western Conference FinalsWho: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver NuggetsWhen: Sunday, Sept. 20Time: 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves to the basket against Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the second half at Staples Center, March 6, 2019. The Los Angeles Lakers and Delta Air Lines extended their partnership on Wednesday, allowing Atlanta based company to remain the "exclusive airline partner" of the team. To celebrate the deal, Delta and the Lakers agreed to launch "Showtime Seat Exchange," a charitable trading service which will allow season ticket holders to receive an airline ticket in exchange for tickets to one of the four available Lakers home game. "We are incredibly proud to partner with Delta on the launch of 'Showtime Seat Exchange'," Tim Harris, the Lakers President of Business Operations, said in a statement. The exchange service for the Nov. 15 game is now open at Lakers.com/showtimeseatexchange.