Category: NBA News Wire
LOS ANGELES — What a difference a night made for George Karl and the Sacramento Kings. Guard J.J. Redick scored 18 of his 24 points in the first half and the Los Angeles Clippers pounded the Kings 126-99 on Saturday at the Staples Center. Guard Austin Rivers had his best game as a Clipper, leading […]
MIAMI — The New Orleans Pelicans lost center Anthony Davis and forward Ryan Anderson to injuries but snapped a four-game losing streak with a 105-91 victory over Miami on Saturday night. Davis reinjured his left shoulder when he collided with Miami center Hassan Whiteside with 3:07 remaining in the first quarter. Anderson injured his right […]
HOUSTON — Given the fragility of playoff positioning in the Western Conference, Houston Rockets guard James Harden made clear the significance of a five-game homestand that opened on Saturday night at Toyota Center. The Rockets took the first step toward making the most of their fortuitous stretch of schedule, riding Harden through a decisive third-quarter […]
The Miami Heat announced Saturday that Chris Bosh will miss the remainder of the season, while being treated for blood clots on one of his lungs. Bosh is receiving care under the guidance of Miami Heat team physicians at a Baptist Health System Hospital. The star forward “is currently resting comfortably. Chris is OK and […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Challenging for a spot in the NBA playoffs is out of the question for the Utah Jazz this season. It might be a realistic goal once again in a short time. The Jazz are rapidly evolving into a dangerous team on both ends of the court. Portland learned that lesson the […]
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks finally solved the riddle that is Houston, beating the Rockets for the first time this season 111-100 Friday night at American Airlines Center. Backup point guard Devin Harris scored 17 points and dished out seven assists to pace a balanced team effort for the Mavericks, who had lost the two […]
WASHINGTON — If the Cleveland Cavaliers’ dynamic return from the All-Star break indicates what is to come, the rest of the Eastern Conference should be on high alert. Forward LeBron James scored 28 points in 25 minutes and guard Kyrie Irving had 25 as the Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Washington Wizards for a 127-89 victory […]
ATLANTA — The Toronto Raptors did something Friday that no other team has done since the day after Christmas — beat the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. And they did it emphatically. Guards DeMar DeRozan and Lou Williams combined for 47 points, fueling a 105-80 rout of the Hawks in a battle of the teams […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry says he doesn’t need any extra motivation in order to be at his best. But when it does make itself available, he demonstrated Friday night he has no problem using it to catapult him to even greater heights. Curry rallied the Warriors into a halftime […]
LOS ANGELES — A pivotal third-quarter run lifted the Brooklyn Nets past the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Forward Joe Johnson scored 23 points and backup center Brook Lopez had 22 points and 14 rebounds, guiding the Nets to a 114-105 victory over the Lakers at Staples Center. Point guard Deron Williams finished with […]
