Category: NBA News Wire
OAKLAND, Calif. — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant missed the second half of Thursday’s 114-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors with a sprained right ankle, but insisted afterward it’s nothing serious. “I wanted to play, but we want to be cautious,” Durant said after the game. X-rays taken at halftime were negative. “They […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry scored six of his game-high 34 points after Oklahoma City took a one-point lead with 2:59 to play, lifting the Golden State Warriors to a 114-109 victory in a game in which Thunder star Kevin Durant missed the second half with an ankle injury. Curry’s jumper with 2:41 to go […]
The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are close to finalizing a deal that would send point guard Rajon Rondo to the Mavericks, multiple media outlets reported Thursday. The Celtics and the Mavericks reached an agreement in principle to send Rondo to Dallas, although there are conflicting reports on the players involved. ESPN.com reported that the […]
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony did not play in Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls because of soreness in his left knee, and he said that people close to him are advising him to stay off the court for a few weeks. “I have multiple people say kind of just shut it down,” […]
HOUSTON — There was no better candidate to carry New Orleans through another stretch of attrition than Pelicans forward Anthony Davis, even at the expense of one of the top teams in the entire league. Davis delivered an exceptional two-way performance as the short-handed Pelicans clawed past the Houston Rockets for a 99-90 victory on […]
Adding a star point guard to the NBA’s highest-scoring offense, the Dallas Mavericks acquired Rajon Rondo in a trade with the Boston Celtics on Thursday. Rondo and center Dwight Powell are headed to Dallas in exchange for center Brandan Wright, forward Jae Crowder, guard Jameer Nelson, a 2015 first-round draft pick and a 2016 second-round […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Center Zaza Pachulia knocked down one of two free throws with 6.5 seconds left, lifting the Milwaukee Bucks to a 108-107 victory over Sacramento and spoiling the return of center DeMarcus Cousins to the Kings’ lineup Thursday at Sleep Train Arena. Pachulia grabbed the offensive rebound on guard Jerryd Bayless’ missed 3-pointer, […]
CHICAGO — Jimmy Butler’s words agree with Charles Barkley’s assessment that he’s merely a good role player. His play this season has proven both of them wrong. Aided by increased playing time and responsibility, Butler is becoming a star this season. He showed it showed again Thursday at the United Center in the Chicago Bulls’ […]
CHICAGO — Jimmy Butler scored a career-high 35 points and added seven assists to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 103-97 win against the New York Knicks on Thursday at the United Center. Chicago (16-9) played without star guard Derrick Rose, who was sick, and the Knicks (5-23) were without star forward Carmelo Anthony because […]
LOS ANGELES — Nowhere near peak performance, the Los Angeles Clippers still grinded out a win Wednesday. Forward Blake Griffin scored 31 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and the Clippers held off the Indiana Pacers for a 102-100 victory at Staples Center. Point guard Chris Paul had 20 points, nine assists, five steals and six […]
