LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Stephen Curry scored 25 points and the Golden State Warriors parlayed a hot start into a comfortable 137-114 NBA win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, Nov. 27. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket during the game against the Minnesota...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 39 points to lead six Los Angeles players in double figures Saturday, Nov. 26, as the Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs for the second time in two days, 143-138. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the San...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James returned from a five-game injury absence to score 21 points on Friday, Nov. 25, as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Spurs 105-94 in San Antonio for their first road win of the NBA season. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 37 points and grabbed 13 rebounds Wednesday, Nov. 23, to spark the NBA-leading Boston Celtics to a 125-112 victory over visiting Dallas despite 42 points from Luka Doncic. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics goes to the basket against JaVale McGee of the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Brooklyn's Ben Simmons endured a defeat Tuesday, Nov. 22, in his emotional NBA return to Philadelphia as a 76ers' squad lacking three top stars humbled the Nets 115-106. Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets controls the ball against Tobias Harris and Paul Reed of the Philadelphia...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Chicago Bulls, led by 28 points from DeMar DeRozan, ended the Boston Celtics' nine-game NBA winning streak with a 121-107 victory on Monday, Nov. 21. Zach LaVine (left) and DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls look on against the Boston Celtics during the second half at...
Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 20, 2022 at Barclays Ceter in Brooklyn, New York. (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Brooklyn Nets marked Kyrie Irving's return from an eight-game suspension with a 127-115 victory over...
NEW YORK (AFP) — Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving said Saturday, Nov. 19, he wants to "apologize deeply" for social media links to a film with anti-semitic ideas, the NBA guard declaring, "I'm not anti-semitic." Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving (AFP) In an exclusive interview with SportsNet...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics rolled to a ninth straight NBA victory while Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic notched another milestone with his 50th career triple-double on Friday, Nov. 18. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the New Orleans...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Boston's bench came up big Wednesday, Nov. 16, to help the Celtics notch an eighth straight NBA victory, 126-101, over the Hawks in Atlanta. John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks forces a jump ball against a driving Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics during the first half at State...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 27 points and Jaylen Brown added 26 to lead the Boston Celtics over Oklahoma City 126-122 on Monday, Nov. 14, stretching their NBA win streak to seven games. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics dunks over Kenrich Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid scored 59 points to carry the Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-98 victory over Utah on Sunday, Nov. 13, just one of two 50-point performances that lit up the NBA night. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the Utah Jazz on...