Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry's father-in-law was nearly arrested when he was mistaken for a fake-credential con artist at Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.A league official told ESPN's The Undefeated that NBA security was on alert during Game 6 on Thursday night to find David Aminzadeh, who previously had sneaked in to many major sporting events. Quicken Loans Arena security officials checked the credentials of the father of Curry's wife, Ayesha, because they thought he looked like Aminzadeh, before determining they were mistaken. Aminzadeh was never spotted at the game.Curry was briefed by an NBA official about the situation with his father-in-law after he spoke to the media following the Warriors' 115-101 loss to the Cavs in Game 6."I was just kind of debriefed on what the security thought happened with some guy that poses with fake credentials and gets backstage at a lot of events, the NBA Finals and all that stuff," Curry told The Undefeated as he... [More]

F Andre Iguodala left the game in the first quarter to receive treatment for a back injury and moved gingerly when he returned in the second. Trailing by 19 in the third quarter, the Warriors instead went to backup Brandon Rush after a lengthy conversation involving coach Steve Kerr, Iguodala and the Warriors' training staff.

C Andrew Bogut will likely be unable to playing for Australia in the Olympics this summer after the knee injury he suffered during Game 5. Bogut will be sidelined up to eight weeks after suffering multiple bone bruises in his left knee against the Cleveland Cavaliers. "I'm not great at math, but six to eight weeks minimum is what I've been told," Bogut said during Golden State's mid-day shootaround in advance of Thursday's Game 6. "It's very unlikely at this point, to be honest."

F LeBron James scored 41 points for the second consecutive game and the Cavaliers emphatically denied Steph Curry and the Warriors a chance to repeat as NBA champions. The Cavaliers forced the winner-take all Game 7 on Sunday at Oracle Arena after trailing the best-of-seven series 3-1, dealing the Warriors their first back-to-back losses this season. James also had 11 assists, eight rebounds, four steals, three blocks and one turnover before leaving to a thunderous ovation with 2:19 left and Game 6 on ice. He also had 41 points in Game 5. "We know we cannot turn the ball over against this team," James said.

F Andrew Bogut, who is out the rest of the NBA Finals, will likely be prevented from playing for Australia in the Olympics this summer. Bogut will be sidelined up to eight weeks after suffering multiple bone bruises in his left knee during Monday's Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. "I'm not great at math, but six to eight weeks minimum is what I've been told," Bogut said during Golden State's mid-day shootaround in advance of Thursday's Game 6. "It's very unlikely at this point, to be honest." Bogut suffered the injury when he blocked a shot by Cleveland guard J.R. Smith and fell awkwardly. "Somehow he cannonballed right into my shin with his shoulder," Bogut said. "It was painful. ... I thought I blew out my knee, with the pain that I had." Bogut said he will rehab the knee in an aggressive manner but doesn't see much chance of being healthy in time for the Rio de Janeiro Games. "We'll reevaluate it in a month," Bogut said. "If I can get back on the court, we'll see. But as of now it's not looking good."

G Stephen Curry scored 30 but was escorted to the locker room with 4:22 remaining and the Cavaliers leading 99-77. After being called for his sixth foul going for a steal against James in the backcourt, Curry violently whipped his mouthpiece and punched at the air in protest, all in close proximity to James. Curry said it was all borne of frustration in a game the Warriors might have lost in the first quarter, when they trailed 31-9. "It got the best of me," he said. "The playoffs hasn't been easy, hasn't been a breeze. The work we've put in, the opportunity we've given ourselves ... we've got to be excited. But we've got to figure it out so that we can take advantage of our homecourt."

The knee injury that will prevent Andrew Bogut from playing in the rest of the NBA Finals also will likely keep him from playing for Australia in the Olympics this summer.Bogut will be sidelined up to eight weeks after suffering multiple bone bruises in his left knee during Monday's Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers."I'm not great at math, but six to eight weeks minimum is what I've been told," Bogut said during Golden State's mid-day shootaround in advance of Thursday's Game 6. "It's very unlikely at this point, to be honest." Bogut suffered the injury when he blocked a shot by Cleveland guard J.R. Smith and fell awkwardly."Somehow he cannonballed right into my shin with his shoulder," Bogut said. "It was painful. ... I thought I blew out my knee, with the pain that I had." Bogut said he will rehab the knee in an aggressive manner but doesn't see much chance of being healthy in time for the Rio de Janeiro Games."We'll reevaluate it in a month," Bogut said. "If I can get back on the court, we'll see. But as of now it's not looking good."

J.R. Smith will decline to renew a player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the deadline Thursday and become an unrestricted free agent.According to multiple reports, Smith will test the free agent market this summer rather than exercise a second-year option in his contract at $5.4 million for the 2016-17 season. NBA free agency begins July 1.The 30-year-old Smith re-signed with the Cavs after last season for two years and $10.3 million. Had he elected to opt in for next season, his contract would not have become fully guaranteed until Sept. 17.With the Cavaliers still fighting for a championship in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, the timing of the situation is somewhat sensitive. But with the salary cap rising next season, Smith decided to test his value on the open market while being open to staying in Cleveland."This is where I want to be," Smith told cleveland.com. The fans love me; I love them and my teammates."Smith set a franchise record with 204 3-pointers while averaging 12.4 points and playing solid perimeter defense in his first full season with the Cavaliers. In this year's playoffs, Smith is averaging 11.4 points and shooting 44 percent from 3-point range.In 12 NBA seasons, Smith has averaged 13.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

C Andrew Bogut will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left knee injury. An MRI revealed that Bogut will not require surgery, the Warriors announced Wednesday. Bogut will be sidelined 6-8 weeks. The 31-year-old Australian suffered the injury at the 10:30 mark of the third quarter in Game 5 at Oracle Arena on Monday night. The 7-foot Bogut collided with Cleveland guard J.R. Smith during the 112-97 loss to the Cavaliers. Bogut collected three rebounds and three blocks but did not score a point in the setback for Golden State, which holds a 3-2 edge in the series.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to make history and stay alive by winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night against the defending champion Golden State Warriors.Home and facing a must-win, the Cavs recall the agony of the 2015 NBA Finals when the Warriors sealed the championship in Game 6 at Quicken Loans Arena. Only two of 32 teams down 3-1 in NBA Finals have managed to take the series to seven games, the last time in 1966.Cleveland's goal, of course, is to make sure history doesn't repeat for the second straight year. Cavaliers stars LeBron James and Kyrie Irving scored 41 points apiece in Cleveland's 112-97 victory in Game 5, denying the Warriors a chance to repeat on their home court at Oracle Arena.--Golden State center Andrew Bogut will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals against Cleveland with a left knee injury.An MRI revealed that Bogut will not require surgery, the Warriors announced. Bogut will be sidelined 6-8 weeks.The 31-year-old Australian suffered the injury at... [More]

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left knee injury.An MRI revealed that Bogut will not require surgery, the Warriors announced Wednesday. Bogut will be sidelined 6-8 weeks."Warriors center Andrew Bogut, who suffered a significant impaction injury to his left knee during Monday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals, underwent an MRI yesterday in the Bay Area," the team statement read. "The MRI revealed the impact resulted in bone bruises to the proximal tibia and distal femur. He traveled with the team to Cleveland for Game 6, but due to the remaining length of the NBA Finals and expected recovery time, a minimum of 6-8 weeks, he will miss the remainder of the series. The injury will not require surgery and he is expected to make a full recovery."The 31-year-old Australian suffered the injury at the 10:30 mark of the third quarter in Game 5 at Oracle Arena on Monday night.The 7-foot Bogut collided with Cleveland guard J.R. Smith during the 112-97 loss to the Cavaliers. Bogut collected three rebounds and three blocks but did not score a point in the setback for Golden State, which holds a 3-2 edge in the series.The Warriors will see the return on Thursday night of fellow big man Draymond Green, who missed Game 5 while serving a one-game suspension for his below-the-belt hit on LeBron James.

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut traveled with his team to Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon after undergoing an MRI on his sprained left knee, ESPN's Marc Stein reported.Bogut's availability for Thursday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals likely will be determined by the Warriors' medical team on Tuesday night, Stein noted.The 31-year-old Australian collided with Cleveland guard J.R. Smith and left during the latter stages of Monday's 112-97 loss to the Cavaliers. Bogut collected two rebounds and three blocks but did not score a point in the setback for Golden State, which holds a 3-2 edge in the series.The Warriors will see the return on Thursday of fellow big man Draymond Green, who missed Game 5 while serving a one-game suspension for his below-the-belt hit on Cleveland superstar LeBron James. Backup center Festus Ezeli could also see an uptick in playing time should Bogut be unable to continue in the series.

PF Kevin Love was back on the practice floor Thursday as the Cleveland Cavaliers prepared for Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Love is under the NBA concussion protocol and was cleared for non-contact basketball activities. How he responds to the workout will be a crucial factor in whether or not he is cleared to play on Friday against the Golden State Warriors. That decision won't come down until sometime on Friday. Love was injured in Game 2 when he received an elbow in the back of his head from Warriors forward Harrison Barnes. He sat out Wednesday's Game 3 and the Cavaliers sailed without him and rolled to a 120-90 victory to cut Golden State's lead to 2-1.

G Stephen Curry had 25 points for the Warriors in a Game 5 loss to the Cavs. He made five 3-pointers.

F LeBron James' 41 points Monday were the product of 16-for-30 shooting, including 4-for-8 on 3-point tries. He also had a game-high 16 rebounds to help the Cavs win Game 5 of the NBA Finals. "I understood the magnitude of this game. I knew how great of a team we were playing," James said. "I just had to come out and ... I know my teammates trust me. I trust them. And that was the result of it."

F Andre Iguodala, who started in Draymond Green's place, scored 15 points and grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds in the Warriors' loss to the Cavs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

C Andrew Bogut sustained a left knee injury in the third quarter and couldn't return to the game. He was scheduled for an MRI late Monday.Bogut's status for the rest of the NBA Finals will be determined in the three days leading up to Game 6.

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue was upset with the officiating after LeBron James took only four free throws in Friday night's critical loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.Stephen Curry found his long-range touch and scored 38 points as the defending champion Warriors rebounded from a 30-point loss by beating the Cavs 108-97 and taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the series."He never gets calls," Lue said after the loss. "I mean, he attacks. Outside of Russell Westbrook, he's one of the guys that attacks the paint every single play. And he doesn't get a fair whistle all the time because of his strength and because of his power and guys bounce off of him. But those are still fouls, and we weren't able to get them. But we've got to play through officiating."James, despite repeated drives to the basket, has gotten to the foul line just 17 times in the four games of the Finals. He had 25 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists and seven turnovers in Game 4."It's been like... [More]

SF Andre Iguodala contributed 10 points, seven assists and six rebounds off the bench.

F LeBron James had 25 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists and seven turnovers, falling an assist shy of his 16th postseason triple-double and seventh in his Finals career. James and G Kyrie Irving combined to take 33 of the Cavs' 38 shots in the second half."We've got to be aggressive," James said. "(Cavs coach Tyronn) Lue told us to be aggressive. Obviously, we don't like to hear in that form. We want to get our guys involved and keep our guys in a good rhythm. I just think it was just the way the game played out."Warriors F Draymond Green fell down and James tried stepping over his head as Green stood up. Green punched James in the groin as he stood up and the two players had to be separated. A double foul was called. The play could be reviewed by the league. Green is one flagrant foul away from a one-game suspension.James didn't expect the league to do anything about it. He also didn't like some of the things Green had to say on the court, which is why they had to be separated."Draymond just said something that I don't agree with," James said. "I'm all cool with the competition. I'm all fine with that, but some of the words that came out of his mouth was a little bit overboard, and being a guy with pride, a guy with three kids and a family, some things just go overboard and that's where he took it."