Category: NBA News Wire
NEW ORLEANS — The crowd at the Smoothie King Center instantly hushed Wednesday night, which told the story. New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis vaulted down the lane late in the third quarter in search of an alley-oop feed, attempting to complete another of his trademark dunks. However, after the 21-year-old All-Star stretched for a […]
TORONTO — Picking up their offensive tempo in the second half, the Toronto Raptors picked up a 119-102 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. “That was huge,” Raptors coach Dwane Casey said of the increased pace. “That’s something we weren’t doing in the first half.” After the game was tied 54-54 at halftime, the […]
SAN ANTONIO — After the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, the team serenaded coach Gregg Popovich with a rendition of Happy Birthday. Popovich, who turned 66 Wednesday, doesn’t like that kind of attention. “He hates it,” guard Tony Parker said. Popovich’s night could have been worse. The Spurs allowed an […]
NEW YORK – Fresh off signing a contract that will keep him with the New York Knicks for the remainder of the season, Langston Galloway provided a spark with 18 points, four assists, four rebounds and three steals in New York’s 100-92 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The Knicks (9-37) have won […]
HOUSTON — Rockets guard James Harden harkened to the days of his past professional life in Oklahoma City when the onus was his to provide a boost off the bench on those nights when the starters stalled. On Wednesday night, the Rockets’ bench carried the weight in a 99-94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at […]
CLEVELAND — Kyrie Irving had a career-high 55 points, the highest scoring output in the NBA this season, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 99-94 Wednesday night despite not having LeBron James. James missed the game with a sprained right wrist that is also expected to keep him out of Friday’s home […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will undergo surgery this week to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. The team said Monday that surgery has been scheduled for Wednesday morning. A timeline estimate for Bryant’s return will be issued following the surgery. Bryant was examined Monday morning by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Zach Randolph knew. When it was mentioned that he flirted with a triple-double — 24 points, 10 rebounds, six assists — the Memphis Grizzlies power forward nodded a little and laughed a lot. “Just playing, man, feeling good,” he said. Since he returned from a right knee injury, Randolph has nine consecutive […]
NEW ORLEANS — This is rarefied air for the New Orleans Pelicans, and they love the crisp, sweet aroma of it all. In routing the Philadelphia 76ers 99-74 Monday night at the Smoothie King Center behind forward Anthony Davis’ game-high 32 points and 10 rebounds, the Pelicans posted their season-high fourth consecutive victory. New Orleans […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Forward Zach Randolph and center Marc Gasol combined for 40 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Orlando Magic 103-94 Monday night at FedExForum. Randolph notched his ninth consecutive double-double with a game-high 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Gasol finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds […]
