NEW YORK (AFP) — Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash was fired by the club on Tuesday, Nov. 1, paying the price for the team's sluggish start to the new season. Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash (AFP) Nash's position had been under scrutiny for days, with reports stating he had lost the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Kevin Durant scored 36 points on a milestone night Monday, Oct. 31, to help the Brooklyn Nets fend off the Indiana Pacers, 116-109, and claim a badly needed second win of the NBA season. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets talk during a break in the action during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James scored a game-high 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers became the last NBA team to win a game this season, defeating Denver 121-110 on Sunday, Oct. 30. Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers knock the ball out of the hands of Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets...
NEW YORK (AFP) — Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving said Saturday, Oct. 30, he embraces "all religions" after team owner Joe Tsai condemned his tweet linking to a film Tsai called "full of anti-Semitic information." Kyrie Irving of Brooklyn Nets (AFP) "I am an OMNIST and I meant no disrespect...
WASHINGTON (AFP) — P.J Washington scored 31 points, including six in overtime, as the Charlotte Hornets beat the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors 120-113 on Saturday, Oct. 29. Kelly Oubre Jr. of the Charlotte Hornets shoots the ball during the game against the Golden State...
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Caris LeVert scored Cleveland's last 10 points in overtime and sparked the Cavaliers to a 132-123 NBA victory at Boston on Friday, Oct. 29. Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks the ball against Luke Kornet of the Boston Celtics during the second half at TD...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Luka Doncic's 41-point triple-double propelled the Dallas Mavericks to a 129-125 NBA overtime triumph Thursday, Oct. 27, over the Brooklyn Nets, who dropped their fourth decision of the young season. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles against Ben Simmons of the...
NEW YORK (AFP) — Reigning NBA champion Golden State topped the list of most valuable NBA franchises released on Thursday by Forbes magazine, coming in at $7 billion to dethrone the New York Knicks. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors stands on the court during their game against the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Luka Doncic scored 37 points but it was not enough to stop the Dallas Mavericks from slipping to defeat against the depleted New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks goes up for a shot against Larry Nance Jr. #22 of the New...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics crashed to their first loss of the season in a stormy 120-102 road defeat to the Chicago Bulls on Monday, Oct. 24, that saw head coach Joe Mazzulla and star power forward Grant Williams ejected. DeMar DeRozan #11 of the Chicago Bulls dribbles against Derrick...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Damian Lillard scored 41 points and Jeremi Grant drove for a game-winning layup with three seconds left Sunday, Oct. 23, as the Portland Trail Blazers dealt the Los Angeles Lakers their third defeat to open the NBA season. Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Kawhi Leonard marked his first NBA game in more than a year with 14 points and seven rebounds on Thursday, Oct. 20, to help the Los Angeles Clippers down the crosstown rival Lakers 103-97. Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers dribbles the ball during the game against the Los...