Category Archives: NBA

Mavs looks to feast on shorthanded Timberwolves

One team that’s well rested as the result of a back-to-back matches up with another in the middle of a tough two-day sequence when the Dallas Mavericks play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monda… MORE

NBA roundup: LeBron gets Lakers past Celtics

Anthony Davis tallied 32 points and 13 rebounds and LeBron James recorded 29 points, nine assists and eight boards, and the Los Angeles Lakers weathered a career-high-tying 41-point effort by Jayson T… MORE

Bucks trying to get better as they visit Wizards

The Milwaukee Bucks can hang their hat on a plethora of scintillating performances this season, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has had his sizable hand in most of them.Arguably the best effort put forth… MORE

McCollum, Anthony power Blazers over Pistons

CJ McCollum scored a season-best 41 points, recorded a career-high 12 assists and also collected nine rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 107-104 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons… MORE

Zion scores 28, Pelicans rally to defeat Warriors

Zion Williamson scored 28 points, his most in a road game this season, and Nicolo Melli saved three of his six 3-pointers for the fourth quarter Sunday night as the New Orleans Pelicans rallied for a… MORE

Thunder cruise as Spurs end long road trip

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 22 points and Chris Paul narrowly missed a triple-double to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 131-103 home victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.… MORE

White, Bulls defeat Wizards despite 53 points from Beal

Coby White scored 33 points off the bench, Zach LaVine added 32 points, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away for a 126-117 win over the visiting Washington Wizards on Sunday night.Thaddeus Young finis… MORE

Lakers officially add F Morris, waive C Cousins

The Los Angeles Lakers officially added forward Markieff Morris on Sunday and waived injured center DeMarcus Cousins, as expected.The move comes two days after Morris agreed to a contract buyout wi… MORE

Pacers G Lamb leaves game with sore knee

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb left Sunday’s game at the Toronto Raptors with a sore left knee after taking a hard fall at the baseline in the second quarter, and is not expected to return.In eig… MORE

Raptors steamroll Pacers for 17th win in 18 games

Pascal Siakam scored 21 points and the Toronto Raptors led all the way to defeat the visiting Indiana Pacers 127-81 on Sunday night.Kyle Lowry had 16 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and five ste… MORE

Millsap, Nuggets upend Timberwolves, 128-116

Paul Millsap had a season-high 25 points, Nikola Jokic scored 24, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves, 128-116, on Sunday night.Jamal Murray had 19 points, Gary… MORE

James’ late jumper helps Lakers edge Celtics

Clippers look to turn things around vs. Grizzlies

Kawhi Leonard said the Los Angeles Clippers weren’t ready to play Saturday before losing at home to the Sacramento Kings. He doesn’t expect that to be the case Monday when the Clippers host the Memphi… MORE

Grizzlies F Jackson (knee) out at least 2 weeks

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will be sidelined with a sprained left knee for at least two weeks, the team said Sunday.Jackson left Friday’s 117-105 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in… MORE

Ayton peaking as Suns visit Jazz

The Phoenix Suns have been waiting for second-year center Deandre Ayton to start regularly stringing together big performances.That time appears to be getting closer for the 2018 No. 1 overall pick… MORE

Rockets look to continue surge vs. Knicks

The sample size is small, but in their first two games since the All-Star break, the Houston Rockets appear to be clicking at full force.While posting double-digit wins over the Golden State Warrio… MORE

Nets aim to continue strong play vs. reeling Magic

While the Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic are entrenched in the seventh and eighth spots in the Eastern Conference, they are trending in opposite directions of late.The Nets look to continue their… MORE

Heat retire Wade’s jersey in emotional ceremony

The Miami Heat honored legendary guard Dwyane Wade on Saturday night, retiring his No. 3 jersey and lifting it to the rafters of AmericanAirlines Arena.Joined by his family at halftime of the Heat’… MORE

Sixers look to maintain home dominance vs. Hawks

The Philadelphia 76ers will be looking for their 27th victory in 29 home games when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.But the Sixers may not have All-Star guard Ben Simmons.Simmons, who sat… MORE

Heat look to improve on road vs. Cavs

The Cleveland Cavaliers, who have the worst record in the Eastern Conference, will play host to the Miami Heat on Monday night in a rematch game.Miami whipped the Cavaliers 124-105 on Saturday nigh… MORE