Category: NBA News Wire
PORTLAND, Ore. — Through three quarters, the Memphis Grizzlies looked like a team that hadn’t played in 11 days — which they were. Then the Grizzlies came alive, outscoring Portland 34-15 and holding the Trail Blazers to 4-for-23 shooting in the fourth quarter. The result was a 98-92 Memphis victory Sunday night at the Moda […]
NEW YORK — Cleveland forward Kevin Love recorded a team-best 29th double-double, leading the Cavaliers to a 101-83 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Love scored 16 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the Cavaliers’ 16th win in their last 18 games to move their record to 35-22. He […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — When Russell Westbrook’s shot is dropping, the Oklahoma City guard is one of the most lethal players in the NBA. However, when he is getting his teammates involved, the Thunder are truly dangerous. Westbrook showed the latter side when the Thunder took on the struggling Denver Nuggets. Scoring 21 points and dishing […]
LOS ANGELES — Once the NBA’s fiercest rivalry, the clashes between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers took a backseat recently due to the teams’ mediocre play. None of that matters to Nick Young, though. “Just knowing the history,” said Young, the Lakers reserve guard, who grew up in the City of Angels. […]
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hope forward Amar’e Stoudemire is another piece in a potential championship puzzle. The fit looked pretty good Sunday night. Stoudemire made his Dallas debut and scored 14 points off the bench in a 92-81 victory over the slumping Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night at American Airlines Center. “It’s pretty clear […]
The turbulent tenure of Larry Sanders officially ended Saturday night as the Milwaukee Bucks announced they were requesting waivers on the center. Sanders, 26, appeared in 27 games this season for Milwaukee and averaged 7.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 21.7 minutes per game. He had not played since Dec. 23 due to […]
MIAMI — Sunday is a day off for the New Orleans Pelicans players — but not for their team doctors. MRIs are scheduled on power forward Anthony Davis’ right shoulder and stretch forward Ryan Anderson’s right ankle, and those results could go a long way toward determining the fate of the Pelicans’ season. For now, […]
MIAMI — The New Orleans Pelicans suffered two key injuries in the first half of their 105-91 win in Miami on Saturday night when center Anthony Davis reaggravated his troublesome right shoulder and forward Ryan Anderson injured his right knee. Both players will have MRIs on Sunday. Davis exited the game with 3:07 remaining in […]
CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol offered a tired laugh when asked whether he enjoyed playing in an up-tempo game that resembled a track meet. “Not necessarily,” Gasol, 34, said with a grin. “I enjoy winning. I enjoy playing well.” In that case, the 14-year NBA veteran had plenty to enjoy Saturday night. The […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Russell Westbrook had a little extra on his plate Saturday night, with the Oklahoma City Thunder working in four newcomers and playing without injured forward Kevin Durant. But the All-Star guard was more than up to the challenge, leading the surging Thunder to a 110-103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Westbrook finished […]
