Category: Wirenews
The Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns agreed to a three-team trade on Thursday that sent guard Austin Rivers to play for his father in Los Angeles. Rivers joins the Clippers, a team coached by Doc Rivers, and will become the first son to play for his father in NBA history. The deal […]
Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points in his return to action, but it wasn’t nearly enough to help the New York Knicks avoid a 95-79 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday at O2 Arena in London. The Knicks, losers of a franchise-record 16 in a row, were never in the game. New York couldn’t buy […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Guard Jamal Crawford came off the bench for 25 points and guard Chris Paul had 23 points — including 10 straight free throws over the final 4:35 — and 10 assists as the Los Angeles Clippers topped the Portland Trail Blazers 100-94 Wednesday night at the Moda Center. Center DeAndre Jordan collected […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors equaled their 25-year-old franchise record with a 15th consecutive home win Wednesday night, thumping the Miami Heat 104-89. Point guard Stephen Curry had a game-high 32 points, and the Warriors’ reserves outscored their Heat counterparts 41-17 as Golden State ran its record to 12-0 against Eastern Conference competition […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The San Antonio Spurs have yet to hit their stride this season, thanks to injuries that have forced coach Gregg Popovich to use 23 different starting lineups already. But things are slowly starting to come together for the defending NBA champions. They took another step in the right direction Wednesday night by […]
NEW YORK — Forward Jeff Green learned he had been traded from the Boston Celtics to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, then he watched his new team on television Sunday while waiting for the league office to approve the trade. Finally cleared to join the Grizzlies Tuesday afternoon Green made his debut with his new […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic have caught a glimpse of what they hope their future will be — fast-paced and high scoring. The Magic outran the Houston Rockets 120-113 on Wednesday night, again riding the young core they hope to have for many years to come. Second-year guard Victor Oladipo scored 32 points. Fourth-year […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — No team has grabbed more offensive rebounds this season than the Detroit Pistons. When the New Orleans Pelicans took away their second chances Wednesday, it was no contest. Thanks to an overwhelming rebounding performance, the Pelicans opened up a 22-point halftime lead and cruised to a 105-94 win at The Palace. […]
DENVER — Guard Ty Lawson had 29 points and 12 assists, forward Kenneth Faried scored 22 and pulled down 14 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-107 Wednesday night. Forward Wilson Chandler added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, who had to hold on down the stretch for their fifth […]
TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan returned on Wednesday after missing 21 games with a groin injury and picked up where he left off. The Toronto Raptors shooting guard scored 20 points in nearly 29 minutes after being a game-time decision in a 100-84 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. “We wanted to make sure he was fresh […]
