NBA: Celtics stop OKC
BOSTON (AP) – Eight days after letting a win slip away against the Golden State Warriors, the Celtics were able to finish the job against another tough Western Conference opponent. Kyrie Irving had 30...
View ArticleNBA: Lakers boost Davis offer
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Anthony Davis has given the New Orleans Pelicans an NBA wish list of teams, according to mukltiple reports Monday, while the Los Angeles Lakers have revised their offer for him. The...
View ArticleHawks get lift from Carter
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the old man on an Atlanta squad jammed with youngsters, Vince Carter knew what challenges the longest road trip of the season would present. Now he’s the reason the Hawks are...
View ArticleBooker defends 3-point title
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Defending champion Devin Booker will go up against Curry brothers Stephen and Seth as well as NBA veteran Dirk Nowitzki in the All-Star weekend three-point contest later this month,...
View ArticleNBA: Pacers hand James worst career loss
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Indiana Pacers humbled the Los Angeles Lakers 136-94 on Tuesday, handing Lakers superstar LeBron James the biggest margin of defeat of his NBA career. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 24...
View ArticleLA Lakers pull out of talks to acquire Davis
The Times said the Lakers had ‘‘pulled out’’ of talks with the Pelicans aimed at acquiring Davis after offering multiple players and draft picks for the All-Star.
View ArticleWarriors crush Spurs, 141-102
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Kevin Durant had 23 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 26 points and the Golden State Warriors ran away in the second and third quarters to rout the...
View ArticleLakers edge Celtics on Rondo’s buzzer-beater
LeBron James had 28 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists. Kyle Kuzma added 25 points and Rondo had 17 points and 10 assists to help Los Angeles bounce back after a 42-point loss at Indiana on Tuesday.
View ArticleUntraded Davis lifts Pelicans
Anthony Davis didn’t need long to win back the crowd after being booed during his pregame introduction and the first few chances he had to handle the ball.
View ArticleNBA: Clippers rally from 28 pts down
Montrezl Harrell forced two turnovers in the final two minutes and Patrick Beverly hit a pair of 3-pointers in front of the Boston bench Saturday night to help the retooled Los Angeles Clippers...
View ArticleMagic: Davis talks by Pelicans not in good faith
The Lakers engaged in talks with the Pelicans regarding a deal for Davis but could not strike a deal before Thursday's trade deadline.
View ArticleBoston’s Irving listed day-to-day with knee strain
An MRI on Sunday at New England Baptist Hospital led doctors to the diagnosis, easing fears of a worse injury after Irving was hobbled with just over four minutes remaining in the second quarter of the...
View ArticleNBA: 76ers dump Lakers
DeMarcus Cousins sank two free throws with 5.4 seconds left to play to help the Warriors hold off the Heat, who fell eight behind in the fourth quarter but took a 118-115 lead with 51.5 seconds left...
View ArticleNBA star Simmons in hot water
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – NBA officials are investigating whether any tampering rules were violated following reports of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Australian star Ben Simmons seeking a meeting with Los Angeles...
View ArticleLin expected to join Raptors for playoff push
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Jeremy Lin, the first American of Chinese ancestry to play in the NBA, is finalizing a contract buyout with Atlanta to set up signing with Toronto, his agents told ESPN. The US-based...
View ArticleHarden keeps streak alive, Leonard fires Raptors
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – James Harden produced a scintillating late burst of scoring to extend his remarkable 30-point scoring streak to 30 games on Monday as the Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas...
View ArticleLeBron tops NBA rich list: Forbes
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – LeBron James remains the top-earning player in the NBA while an increasing number of stars have boosted their income through off-field activities, a Forbes survey revealed Tuesday....
View ArticleNBA: Jordan impressed but…
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Michael Jordan praised the record-breaking exploits of James Harden and Russell Westbrook on Tuesday before mischievously remarking that both players’ achievements pale against his...
View ArticleNBA: Curry shines, James fumes
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Stephen Curry overcame a sluggish night shooting and made a pair of pivotal 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, Kevin Durant had 28 points and seven assists, and the Golden State...
View ArticleEmbiid fined $25,000 for attack on refs
NEW YORK (AFP) – The National Basketball Association slapped Joel Embiid with a $25,000 fine on Wednesday after the Philadelphia 76er player openly criticized the referees following a loss to the...
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