Category: NBA News Wire
LOS ANGELES — Forward Blake Griffin scored 24 points and handed out seven assists and point guard Chris Paul finished with 20 points and eight assists, guiding the Los Angeles Clippers to a 101-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night at Staples Center. Paul, who also had five rebounds and four steals, scored […]
HOUSTON — The signs of maturation were myriad for Washington Wizards guards John Wall and Bradley Beal on Monday night, with the most obvious example coming via their late-game composure at the free-throw line. Beal and Wall combined to sink all 10 of their attempts from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter, including going […]
Following Sunday night’s embarrassing home loss to the Detroit Pistons, there may be growing concern about whether Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt can reach his players. Sources told ESPN.com that there is worry in the Cavaliers’ organization with the level of response the first-year coach is getting on the floor Blatt acknowledged that the Cavaliers […]
CLEVELAND — After Cleveland’s comeback win over the Orlando Magic on Friday, LeBron James said the Cavaliers were “nowhere near championship ball.” On Sunday, in a 103-80 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the Cavs didn’t even look worthy of playoff consideration. After taking a 15-point lead early on in the second quarter, the Cavaliers fell […]
The Los Angeles Lakers claimed forward/center Tarik Black off waivers on Sunday. Black, 23, was released Friday by the Houston Rockets, who needed a roster spot to sign forward Josh Smith. To make room on the roster for Black, the Lakers waived forward Xavier Henry. The 6-foot-11, 257-pound Black is on a two-year, non-guaranteed deal […]
DALLAS — Making a rare start at center, Dirk Nowitzki delivered for the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Nowitzki overcame foul trouble to tie a season high with 30 points, and he carried the Mavericks to a 112-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center. With regular center Tyson Chandler out, Nowitzki moved […]
SAN ANTONIO — Danny Green has created a place for himself in the NBA with a reliable 3-point shot. Lately, the San Antonio Spurs have been forced to lean more on their shooting guard for his defense as well. He came through for them on Sunday night, scoring 24 points and making five steals as […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers continued their mastery of the NBA Eastern Conference on Sunday night, defeating the depleted New York Knicks 101-79. Portland’s Wesley Matthews led all scorers with 28 points, matching his season high. Nicolas Batum added a season-high 17 points for Portland. The Blazers raised their record to 25-7. They […]
DENVER — DeMar DeRozan’s injury was supposed to slow down the Toronto Raptors. Instead, they have thrived without their star guard. Even playing the second of a back-to-back at altitude. “We need him, we want him back and we can’t for him to get back,” guard Kyle Lowry said. “We know he’s getting closer but […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — It was another day at the office for the Portland Trail Blazers. “We took care of business,” guard Damian Lillard said after Portland methodically beat the depleted New York Knicks 101-79 Sunday at Moda Center. Wesley Matthews, Lillard’s backcourt mate, led all scorers with 28 points. He made 6 of 15 3-point […]
