Love in shooting slump during Cavs’ win streak

Kevin Love is struggling lately with his shooting and Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James believes he know why. “I think Kev had some shots that he passed up on,” James said. “Maybe he felt that he just wasn’t in a good rhythm, but I know I hit him with a few (potential) shots after the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA notebook: Pacers’ George could return this year

After suffering a gruesome leg injury last summer, Indianapolis expected Paul George to miss the entire 2014-15 campaign. On Tuesday, team president Larry Bird wasn’t so definite that George wouldn’t play this season. George recently has participated in light practice and even has been able to dunk. Bird said he had no clue if George […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA roundup: Sixers dump slumping Nuggets

PHILADELPHIA — Guard/forward Hollis Thompson scored a career-high 23 points off the bench, and the Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the struggling Denver Nuggets 105-98 Tuesday night. Thompson made his first eight shots, including four 3-pointers, and finished 8-for-12 from the floor, 4-for-6 from the arc. Forward Robert Covington added 17 points for the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bradley leads Celtics to win over Knicks

NEW YORK — Soreness in his left thumb prevented Boston Celtics point guard Avery Bradley from dribbling effectively. Every time Bradley released a shot, he did his best not to think about the soreness on his non-shooting hand. It probably helped that most of his shots went in on Tuesday. Bradley made his first seven […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Thompson powers 76ers past Nuggets

PHILADELPHIA — Hollis Thompson was searching for his shooting stroke since missing three weeks of action due to illness. The Philadelphia 76ers swingman appears to have found it now. Thompson scored a career-high 23 points off the bench, as the Sixers held on to beat the struggling Denver Nuggets 105-98 Tuesday night. Thompson made his […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Augustin, Pistons race past Heat

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — D.J. Augustin saw his playing time suddenly expand over the past two weeks. He is settling into his new role as the Detroit Pistons’ primary floor leader, as the Miami Heat discovered Tuesday. Augustin racked up 25 points and a season-high 13 assists without a turnover, and the Pistons overcame a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Trail Blazers 103, Jazz 102

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers got their starting center, and some of their old groove, back Tuesday night at Moda Center. Robin Lopez returned to the middle for Portland, after having missed 23 games with a broken right hand, and he had 11 points and six rebounds in 25 minutes to help the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Warriors 121, Kings 96

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Guard Stephen Curry scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors needed merely an ordinary performance from guard Klay Thompson to beat the Sacramento Kings 121-96 at Sleep Train Arena on Tuesday. Thompson scored 14 points on 6-for-12 shooting in his first contest against the Kings since scoring 52 points — including […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Westbrook’s triple-double powers Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have plenty of practice playing without forward Kevin Durant. The NBA’s reigning MVP has missed more games than he has played this season. However, with the Thunder losing four of their past five games, Monday was not a good time for Durant to be sidelined due to a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021