Category: NBA News Wire
By Forrest Lee LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant missed Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic at Staples Center to rest. “Talked to him a little bit today, asked him how he felt and he said he felt OK, so I said ‘OK, you’re resting tonight,’” Lakers coach Byron Scott said […]
INDIANAPOLIS — With the Boston Celtics overhauling their roster, the Indiana Pacers overcame poor shooting and an inspired opponent to register a 107-103 overtime victory on Friday night in Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Boston guard Avery Bradley forced overtime with a 3-pointer from the left corner with four seconds remaining in regulation, tying the score at […]
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant missed Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic at Staples Center to rest. “Talked to him a little bit today, asked him how he felt and he said he felt OK, so I said ‘OK, you’re resting tonight,’” Lakers coach Byron Scott said during his pregame meeting […]
Former Dallas Mavericks center Roy Tarpley died Friday at a hospital in Arlington, Texas. No cause of death was listed for Tarpley, the No. 6 overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft whose career was cut short by drug and alcohol problems that led to a lifetime ban by the league. He was 50. The […]
The Boston Celtics traded center Brandan Wright to the Phoenix Suns on Friday for a 2015 conditional first-round draft pick and also agreed to terms on a deal to send forward Jeff Green to the Memphis Grizzlies. According to reports, the Celtics will get guard Tayshaun Price and another future first-round draft pick from the […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points and hauled in 12 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers rallied from a five-point halftime deficit to overwhelm the Miami Heat 99-83 Thursday night at the Moda Center. Guard Wesley Matthews added 18 points for the Trail Blazers, who outscored the Heat 56-35 in the second […]
The Portland Trail Blazers gave general manager Neil Olshey a multiyear contract extension on Thursday and added president of basketball operations to his title. Olshey became Portland’s general manager before the 2012-13 season and is credited for draft picks and player acquisitions that resulted in the Trail Blazers reaching the playoffs last season for the […]
The Atlanta Hawks will be put up for sale after the franchise’s owners announced Thursday that they unanimously approved a plan to sell all shares in the team. The sale will include the operating rights to the team’s arena, Philips Arena, and the franchise is expected to stay in Atlanta. NBA spokesman Mike Bass told […]
TORONTO — The Charlotte Hornets are depleted by injuries, but several players have been willing to step up and it showed Thursday as they defeated the Toronto Raptors 103-95. It was the fourth win in a row for the Hornets, who had only nine available players because of injuries to center Al Jefferson and others. […]
LeBron James took his rehab to South Beach this week. While the Cleveland Cavaliers were playing host to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, the team’s star was heading to Miami while sidelined due to an ailing knee and back. The Cavaliers confirmed Thursday that James had permission from general manager David Griffin and team doctor […]
