MINNEAPOLIS -- The attorney for Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards said his client will "vigorously defend" himself against misdemeanor third-degree assault charges for allegedly swinging a folding chair and injuring two Denver arena employees after the series-ending loss to the Nuggets.Harvey Steinberg, the attorney for Edwards, issued a statement Thursday through the Timberwolves that criticized the Denver Police Department's decision…

IT'S GAME 5 between the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors, the series tied, and Stephen Curry is in the midst of creating the kind of dagger moment that has defined his career.There are just over 30 seconds left in regulation, with the Warriors trying to expand a 119-114 lead to take control of a game they desperately need…

SACRAMENTO -- Over the years, these Golden State Warriors have sent and delivered a lot of messages. Sometimes the coaching staff will splice in a funny video clip with a particular theme, hoping it cuts through and lands. Other times one of the veteran players will speak up, publicly or privately.There have been so many moments and so many messages…

New York Knicks center Jericho Sims underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum and cuff tendon in his right shoulder, ending his promising second season in the NBA, the team announced Thursday.The procedure, performed Wednesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery and considered successful, will require five months of recovery and rehabilitation. Sims, 24, is expected to be prepared for…