LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Golden State stars Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry shook off slow starts to power the Warriors to a much-needed 140-131 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday, Jan. 12. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket while being guarded by Ayo Dosunmu of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Clippers have signed two-time NBA champion Kawhi Leonard to a new contract extension, the team said on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers (AFP) Leonard was NBA Finals Most Valuable Player when he won the title with the San Antonio...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Indiana Pacers overcame a scary injury to star point guard Tyrese Haliburton before beating the in-form Boston Celtics, 133-131, on Monday, Jan. 8, in the NBA. Bennedict Mathurin of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball against the Boston Celtics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their four-game NBA losing streak on Sunday, Jan. 7, clawing out a 106-103 victory in a cross-town tussle with the LA Clippers -- one of the hottest teams in the league. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Amir...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Paul George came through in the clutch for the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, Dec. 2, but fourth-quarter heroics couldn't save the Dallas Mavericks in a 126-120 NBA loss to Oklahoma City. Paul George of the LA Clippers shoots the ball defended by Klay Thompson of the Golden...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich staged an impromptu mid-game intervention on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as disgruntled Spurs fans targeted former player Kawhi Leonard during the team's home game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic scored 35 points as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-105 in a blockbuster showdown between the two NBA heavyweights on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Trayce Jackson-Davis of the Golden State...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Anthony Edwards scored 38 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves ended the Boston Celtics' unbeaten start to the season on Monday, Nov. 6, while James Harden made a losing start in his Los Angeles Clippers debut. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves (AFP) Edwards' points...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- James Harden joined the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, Nov. 2, far later than he wanted but still excited for the chance to win an NBA title with his long-suffering hometown club. James Harden of the Los Angeles Clippers looks on from the bench during the first quarter...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets crashed to their first defeat of the season in an upset 110-89 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Nov. 1, while Boston extended their unbeaten start with a brutal thrashing of Indiana. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Former NBA Most Valuable Player James Harden will join the Los Angeles Clippers from the Philadelphia 76ers as part of a blockbuster trade involving seven players and multiple draft picks, US media reported on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Former NBA Most Valuable Player James Harden (AFP)...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid unleashed a dominant performance with 35 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, six blocked shots and two steals on Sunday, Oct. 29 in Philadelphia's 126-98 NBA rout of Portland. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks during the second quarter against the Portland...
