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The Houston Rockets and Miami Heat are the leading contenders to sign former Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith, who was waived with two years and at least $26 million remaining on his contract after this season. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound Smith has averaged 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists this season. In 105 games with […]
The Houston Rockets and Miami Heat are the leading contenders to sign former Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith, who was waived with two years and at least $26 million remaining on his contract after this season. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound Smith has averaged 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists this season. In 105 games with […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors welcomed power forward David Lee back into the rotation Monday night while blitzing the Sacramento Kings 128-108 for their eighth consecutive home win. Lee returned from a 21-game absence due to a hamstring injury to contribute six points and seven rebounds off the bench to the Warriors’ 18th […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the Charlotte Hornets, it may be a case of addition by subtraction. The Hornets won their third straight without injured guard Lance Stephenson on Monday night as they The Hornets never trailed, leading by as many as 23 points in the first half and by 30 in the second half on […]
The Detroit Pistons waived veteran forward Josh Smith on Monday. Smith, 29, still had two years and at least $26 million remaining on his contract after this season. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound Smith has averaged 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists this season. In 105 games with the Pistons, he averaged 15.5 points, 6.9 rebounds […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks scored 23 points and forward Gordon Hayward added 21 as the Jazz wrapped up their six-game pre-Christmas road trip with a 97-91 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday at FedExForum. It was the Jazz’s longest annual pre-Christmas road trip since 2003, and Monday’s victory gave Utah […]
SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker dropped in on the San Antonio Spurs Monday night. He dropped 26 points on the Los Angeles Clippers, leading the Spurs to a 125-118 victory. Parker returned to his spot at point guard after missing eight of the last nine games with a strained left hamstring. Before the game, Spurs […]
HOUSTON — Rockets guard James Harden already had dazzled the crowd at Toyota Center as he dribbled out the final seconds of the first half and set the stage for one last play that left the throng delirious. When he converted at the buzzer, the roar of approval was deafening. Harden produced a whirling dervish […]
DALLAS — Atlanta point guard Dennis Schroder scored 22 points to lead a balanced attack in the Hawks’ 105-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night at American Airlines Center. The Hawks (20-7) earned their fourth consecutive win and 13th in the past 14 games. Atlanta is in second place in the Eastern Conference. […]
CHICAGO — It wasn’t the kind of game that thrills Tom Thibodeau, but the result was exactly what the defensive-minded coach of the Chicago Bulls wanted Monday. Thanks to the highest-scoring quarter in franchise history, a 49-point fourth quarter, the Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 129-120 at the United Center for their third straight win. […]
