NBA: Cousins will start for Warriors in injury return – Kerr
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Golden State center DeMarcus Cousins, targeting a January 18 NBA season debut after nearly a year sidelined by injury, will start immediately upon his return, Warriors coach Steve...
View ArticleLeBron, Antetokounmpo lead NBA All-Star fan voting
NEW YORK (AFP) – Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks continue to lead NBA All-Star voting in latest fan ballot returns released Wednesday. In the most...
View ArticleNBA: Klay torches Bulls
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Klay Thompson picked up where he left off on his record-setting night in Chicago earlier this season, making seven more 3-pointers and scoring 30 points to lead the Golden State...
View ArticleGriffin beats former team
Blake Griffin scored 44 points in his return to Staples Center for the first time against his old team and the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-104 on Saturday to snap a four-game skid.
View ArticleMagic hold on to beat Celtics
Aaron Gordon had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic held off a late rally to beat the Boston Celtics 105-103 on Saturday night.
View ArticleNBA: Curry bombs Mavericks
DALLAS (AP) – A day after the Dallas Mavericks got the bad news that backup point guard and team sparkplug J.J. Barea was lost for the season, Stephen Curry brought more bad news – in the form of 11...
View ArticleNBA: Harden pours 57 against Grizzlies
HOUSTON (AP) – James Harden scored a season-high 57 points to carry the short-handed Houston Rockets to a 112-94 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The reigning MVP extended his streak of...
View ArticleNBA: Parker gets cheers from Spurs fans
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Charlotte point guard Tony Parker’s emotional return to San Antonio on Monday ended with a 108-93 Hornets victory and an ovation from Spurs fans who still consider him one of their...
View ArticleCousins set for NBA return against Clippers
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins, who hasn’t played in nearly a year, remains on track for a Friday return when the reigning NBA champions visit the Los Angeles...
View ArticleNBA: Milestone for Warriors
DENVER (AP) – Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson each scored 31 points as the Golden State Warriors, propelled by an NBA-record, 51-point first quarter, regained the top spot in the Western Conference by...
View ArticleNBA: James gets OK to return to practice next week
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – LeBron James will miss at least two more games as he recovers from a groin injury but has been cleared to resume practice next week, the Los Angeles Lakers said Wednesday. James has...
View ArticleNBA: Curry lifts Warriors after hitting 9 triples
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Stephen Curry scored 41 points with nine 3-pointers to become the first player in NBA history to make eight or more 3s in three straight games, and the Golden State Warriors held...
View ArticleSilver hints NBA set for Paris match in 2020
LONDON (AFP) – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has revealed his league is considering playing a regular-season game in Paris next year. Silver is keen to grow the NBA’s global brand and playing in France...
View ArticleNBA: Wizards beat Knicks in London on goaltending call
LONDON (AP) –Allonzo Trier goaltended on Thomas Bryant’s layup with 0.4 seconds remaining, giving the Washington Wizards a 101-100 victory over the New York Knicks at The O2 Arena on Thursday night....
View ArticleWarriors tame Clippers in Cousins’ return
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Stephen Curry scored 28 points, DeMarcus Cousins added 14 before fouling out of his Warriors debut after being sidelined for nearly a year, and Golden State pulled away in the third...
View ArticleNBA: Lakers’ Ball to miss 4-6 weeks with sprained ankle
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball is expected to miss four to six weeks with a sprained left ankle, the NBA team said Sunday. Ball was carried off the court by teammates Michael...
View ArticleNBA: Rose stars as Wolves edge Suns
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Derrick Rose nailed a three pointer from 18 feet with just 0.6 seconds left to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 116-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. “It was about...
View ArticleGeorge leads Thunder romp, NBA-best Bucks blast Mavs
Oklahoma City's Paul George scored 31 points while Russell Westbrook added 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists Monday as the Thunder routed New York 127-109.
View ArticleBoston’s Smart fined $35K after Bembry altercation
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Monday after multiple attempts at rushing Atlanta's DeAndre Bembry after being ejected from a Saturday road victory.
View ArticleNBA: Doncic fined after first ejection
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Dallas Mavericks prodigy Luka Doncic has been fined $10,000 for kicking a ball into the stands during his team’s defeat by the Indiana Pacers, the NBA confirmed Tuesday. The NBA...
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