MINNEAPOLIS — Jerami Grant made a 3-pointer with 22.2 seconds left and the Portland Trail Blazers escaped with a 108-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. After a timeout by the Trail Blazers, Grant took an inbound pass from Jrue Holiday and made his fourth 3 of the night from the right corner. […]
Read MoreJared McCain scored 20 points, Isaiah Joe had 19 and Jaylin Williams added 17 points and 16 rebounds to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-108 victory against the host Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Oklahoma City outscored Chicago 32-22 in the third quarter and withstood a late run from the Bulls’ bench to hand […]
Read MoreMILWAUKEE — Payton Pritchard scored 25 points, rookie Hugo González had career highs of 18 points and 16 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee 108-81 in the NBA on Monday night to spoil Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return from a right calf strain. Boston was missing five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown due to an illness. […]
Read MoreDALLAS — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, Chet Holmgren had 19 points and nine rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 100-87 on Sunday night. Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 20 points in 59 consecutive road games, the longest streak in NBA history. The reigning NBA MVP played his second game after […]
Read MoreLOS ANGELES — LeBron James became the oldest player in NBA history with a triple-double when he put up 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. At 41 years and 44 days old, James broke the record held by Karl Malone, […]
Read MoreTrey Murphy III produced 21 points and seven assists, Zion Williamson added 18 points, six assists and five rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans knocked off the visiting Sacramento Kings 120-94 on Monday. The Kings took their 13th defeat in a row, setting a club record since the team moved to Sacramento ahead of the […]
Read MoreBam Adebayo and Kasparas Jakucionis scored 22 points apiece to help the visiting Miami Heat breeze past the Washington Wizards for a 132-101 victory on Sunday afternoon. Norman Powell added 21 points and Kel’el Ware had 19 points and 14 rebounds for the Heat, who had dropped three of their previous four. Simone Fontecchio scored […]
Read MoreDonovan Mitchell and James Harden combined to score Cleveland’s final 16 points, and the Cavaliers sent the host Sacramento Kings to their 12th consecutive loss with a 132-126 decision on Saturday. Harden endured a slow offensive start in his debut with Cleveland, having been traded on Tuesday from the Los Angeles Clippers. The former NBA Most Valuable […]
Read MoreBam Adebayo and Kasparas Jakucionis scored 22 points apiece to help the visiting Miami Heat breeze past the Washington Wizards for a 132-101 victory on Sunday afternoon. Norman Powell added 21 points and Kel’el Ware had 19 points and 14 rebounds for the Heat, who had dropped three of their previous four. Simone Fontecchio scored […]
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — Alperen Sengun matched his season high with 39 points, and Jabari Smith Jr. added 19 to help the shorthanded Houston Rockets overcome the absence of All-Star forward Kevin Durant to beat the Indiana Pacers 118-114 on Monday. Durant sat out, coach Ime Udoka said, after spraining his left ankle when he stepped on […]
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