NBA: Rockets cool down Blazers
The league-leading Houston Rockets ended the Trail Blazers’ 13-game NBA winning streak Tuesday with a hard-fought 115-111 victory in Portland.
View ArticleNBA: Howard turns back the clock
NEW YORK — One of Dwight Howard’s close friends wasn’t too enthused with the center’s effort at halftime. So, he sent him a text message to let him know. It pushed the Charlotte Hornets star to one of...
View ArticleNBA: James reminds Raptors he’s still the ‘king’
Playing without five teammates and his coach, James scored 35 points and added 17 assists, his last setting up a late a 3-pointer by Kevin Love, as the undermanned Cavaliers rallied to beat the Raptors...
View ArticleNBA Roundup: Hornets bury Grizzlies by 61 points
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kemba Walker scored 46 points and made 10 3-pointers, and the Charlotte Hornets rolled to the most lopsided victory in franchise history by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 140-79 on...
View ArticleNBA: Celtics’ Irving to undergo knee surgery
By Rafael Bandayrel Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving will undergo what the team described as a “minimally invasive” knee surgery on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time), according to Shams Charania of...
View ArticleNBA: Cruel twist of fate
Stephen Curry returned from a six-game absence nursing an injured right ankle only to go down again. This time, it's his left knee.
View ArticleNBA results
Denver 108, Washington 100 Indiana 109, L.A. Clippers 104 Cleveland 120, Phoenix 95 Minnesota 108, New York 104 Toronto 116, Brooklyn 112 Milwaukee 118, Chicago 105 Oklahoma City 105, Miami 99 San...
View ArticleNBA: Red-hot Rockets set franchise mark
James Harden scored 27 points as the red-hot Houston Rockets won their franchise record 59th game with a 114-91 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.
View ArticleNBA Roundup: Cavaliers thump Nets
NEW YORK — LeBron James had 37 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets for their fifth straight victory. James kept up his latest sensational stretch...
View ArticleNBA: ‘This is the worst loss, by far’
“This is the worst loss, by far,’’ Teague said. “This was a must-win for us. Every game down the stretch is a must-win. Against a team, take nothing from them, but they’re not playing for anything...
View ArticleNBA: Heat trip Cavaliers
Dwyane Wade is completely convinced LeBron James is still the best basketball player in the world. And the Miami Heat accepted the challenge of slowing him down.
View ArticleNBA: LeBron ties Jordan’s double-digit streak
Cleveland superstar LeBron James matched NBA icon Michael Jordan's record streak of 866 straight double-digit scoring games Wednesday in leading the Cavaliers to a 118-105 victory over the Charlotte...
View ArticleNBA: Spurs edge OKC; Bucks rip Warriors
LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-99 on Thursday night to climb back into fourth place in the Western Conference.
View ArticleHot James rips Jordan’s record
Still chasing championships, LeBron James caught – and passed – Michael Jordan on one list. James broke Jordan's NBA record by scoring at least 10 points in his 867th straight regular-season game, a...
View ArticleGSW win marred by scary injury to McCaw
Golden State guard Patrick McCaw left on a stretcher late in the third quarter of the Warriors’ 112-96 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night after a terrifying thud to the floor following an...
View ArticleNBA Roundup: Bucks inch closer to playoff spot
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo chased down the Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown from behind and swatted what would have been a momentum-swinging layup against the backboard with 53 seconds left in a...
View ArticleNBA Roundup: 76ers snag 12th straight win
DETROIT — The Philadelphia 76ers are rolling right along without Joel Embiid. JJ Redick scored 25 points, and the 76ers won their 12th straight game, eliminating Detroit from playoff contention with a...
View ArticleNBA Roundup: Rockets escape Blazers
HOUSTON — Chris Paul didn’t have a great game Tuesday after missing five of the previous six games to rest while dealing with minor injuries. The nine-time All-Star was back to his old self Thursday...
View ArticleNuggets stay in hunt with victory
Will Barton scored 31 points as the Denver Nuggets kept their playoffs hopes alive with a 134-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.
View ArticleNBA Roundup: Wolves end playoff drought
MINNEAPOLIS — Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 14 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves ended the NBA’s longest-running playoff drought, beating the Denver Nuggets...
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