NBA: Lakers-GSW game draws 2 M viewers
NEW YORK (AP) – LeBron James’ first game against the Warriors as a Laker drew nearly 2 million viewers, making it ESPN’s most-watched preseason game ever. The Lakers’ 123-113 victory Wednesday night in...
View ArticleHealthy Celtics set to make noise
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Boston Celtics –with Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward back from injury and youngsters Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum maturing all the time – are tipped for big things in an NBA...
View ArticleCan James deliver Hollywood ending?
LeBron James embarks on the latest and possibly final chapter of his glittering career with the basketball world watching and wondering if the greatest player of his generation can deliver a Hollywood...
View ArticleNY Knicks waive Noah
The New York Knicks waived center Joakim Noah on Saturday, making his expected departure official two seasons after signing the French center to a four-year, $72 million contract.
View ArticleCavaliers remain a playoff team
Life without LeBron James won’t be easy for the rebuilding Cleveland Cavaliers, who are expected to take a significant step back after their native son’s departure to California.
View ArticleButler attending Wolves’ practices
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Jimmy Butler is still suiting up for the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the opener three days away. Despite his preference to play elsewhere, signs have begun to point to him staying...
View ArticleNBA: Warriors still solid favorites
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will be at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night, handing the Golden State Warriors what will be their third set of championship rings from the last four seasons. A banner will be...
View ArticleCurry, Durant lead Warriors past Thunder
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Stephen Curry had 32 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, Kevin Durant added 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Golden State Warriors opened their quest for a...
View ArticleKobe Bryant dismayed after removal from film jury
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Former NBA star turned Oscar-winning filmmaker Kobe Bryant expressed disappointment on Wednesday after being removed from the jury of an animation film festival because of his 2003...
View ArticleBlazers spoil LeBron’s debut with LA Lakers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – LeBron James opened with two thunderous dunks and had 26 points and 12 rebounds in his first game with the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Portland Trail Blazers prevailed, 128-119,...
View ArticleNBA: Hot Warriors outplay Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Jonas Jerebko crashed the basket and tipped in a shot against his former team with 0.3 seconds remaining to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 124-123 victory over the Utah Jazz...
View ArticleKawhi lifts Raps past Celts
TORONTO (AP) – Kawhi Leonard isn’t quite back up to speed after missing most of last season. That’s just fine with the Toronto Raptors. They are plenty happy with the way Leonard is playing right now....
View ArticleFight mars LeBron’s home debut
LeBron James scored 24 points for the Los Angeles Lakers in his wild home debut, which included three players getting ejected for fighting late in the fourth quarter of the Houston Rockets’ 124-115...
View ArticleNBA: Nuggets hold off Warriors
DENVER (AP) – Gary Harris scored 28 points, Juancho Hernangomez blocked a tying layup just before the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets beat the Golden State Warriors 100-98 on Sunday night. Trailing by 13...
View ArticleNBA: Chris Paul fined nearly $500K; Rondo $186K
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Lakers teammates Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul of the Rockets were suspended without pay Sunday for an on-court fight, with Paul taking the heaviest financial hit....
View ArticleNBA: Spurs score wild OT win over Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Patty Mills hit a go-ahead jumper with 6.8 seconds left and the San Antonio Spurs kept the Los Angeles Lakers winless with LeBron James, rallying from a six-point deficit in the...
View ArticleNBA: Pistons still undefeated
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Blake Griffin scored a career-high 50 points as the Detroit Pistons extended their unbeaten start to the season with an overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday....
View ArticleFiery Curry hits 11 treys, nets 51 points
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry just shrugged and grinned as he kept lighting up the floor, scoring 51 points and finishing with 11 3-pointers in only three quarters of the Golden State Warriors’...
View ArticleLakers coach fined $15,000
NEW YORK (AFP) – Los Angeles coach Luke Walton knew it would cost him when he ripped the officiating of the Lakers’ 143-142 overtime loss to San Antonio, and the price was a $15,000 fine. “Lakers head...
View ArticleNBA: Hot Lakers hand Nuggets 1st loss
LOS ANGELES (AP) – LeBron James had 28 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds while leading the Los Angeles Lakers’ late rally for his first home victory at Staples Center, 128-111, over the previously...
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