LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum drained a go-ahead layup then drilled a dagger three-pointer as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 127-120, in overtime on Wednesday, Jan. 10, in a battle of the NBA's best teams. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics scores past Nickeil...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Anthony Davis scored a season-high 41 points as the Los Angeles Lakers edged past the Toronto Raptors 132-131 in a thrilling NBA clash on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a jump shot during the first half of a game against the Toronto Raptors at...
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) -- Zion Williamson and C.J. McCollum combined for 51 points as the New Orleans Pelicans upset the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves 117-106 in the NBA on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Jaime Jaquez Jr. of the Miami Heat dunks past LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers as Max...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- British forward O.G. Anunoby sparkled in his first game for the New York Knicks, helping his new club upset Western Conference leader Minnesota 112-106 on Monday, Jan. 1. OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks dunks the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half at...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and businessman Marc Lore are poised to complete the purchase of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves by a New Year's Eve deadline, ESPN reported on Thursday, Dec. 28. Former MLB player Alex Rodriguez (AFP) The pair began the process of buying the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knocked off Western Conference leaders Minnesota 129-106 on Tuesday, Dec. 26, as Detroit's 27th defeat saddled them with an unwelcome piece of NBA history. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left) of the Oklahoma...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Four-time NBA champion LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' game at Minnesota on Thursday, Dec. 21, with tendinitis in his left ankle, the club announced. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers (AFP) The 38-year-old power forward delivered 25 points, 10 rebounds and...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Joel Embiid scored a season-high 51 points and grabbed 12 rebounds on Wednesday, Dec. 20, to accomplish feats unseen for more than a half-century as the Philadelphia 76ers beat NBA-best Minnesota 127-113. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots over Naz Reid and Kyle...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Luka Doncic scored 39 points but could not prevent the Dallas Mavericks falling to a 119-101 home defeat against the top of the table Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Dec. 14. Dallas Mavericks' guard Luka Doncic guards Minnesota Timberwolves' forward Karl-Anthony Towns (AFP)...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, banned five games by the NBA on Sunday, Nov. 26, after grabbing Minnesota's Rudy Gobert in a headlock, defending his decision to defend a teammate. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green (AFP) Green lost his cool in the opening...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Rudy Gobert called out the "clown behavior" of Draymond Green and called on the NBA to "do what needs to be done" after the Golden State Warriors star seized him in a headlock on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors complain to the...
