LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets continued their march toward the Western Conference top seed Monday, March 27, with a 116-111 win over Philadelphia, while the Sacramento Kings' hopes of ending a 16-year NBA playoff drought remained on hold. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets handles the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James returned from a four-week injury absence on Sunday, revealing after the team's NBA loss to Chicago he had torn a tendon in his right foot. *LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives around Patrick Williams of the Chicago Bulls...
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets made a statement Saturday, March 25, downing Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 129-106 in a battle of NBA conference leaders. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets shoots the ball during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 25, 2023 at the Ball...
NEW YORK (AFP)--Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Friday for making a gesture implying a payoff to a referee for a non-call against Golden State's Draymond Green. *Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic reportedly rubbed his left thumb and forefinger together in a...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Isaac Okoro drained a last-second three-pointer as the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a late rally to down the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, March 23. *Isaac Okoro of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates after the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 23, 2023 at Barclays...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James said Thursday, March 23, he is working "around the clock" to regain full fitness but rejected reports that he had set a target date to return before the end of the NBA regular season. *LeBron James talks to Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-109 on Tuesday, March 21, to send the Philadelphia 76ers into the postseason. *Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points as the Chicago Bulls snapped Philadelphia's eight-game winning streak with a thrilling 109-105 victory in double overtime on Monday, March 20. *DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls shoots over Tobias Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers during double...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo bagged a triple-double and Brook Lopez delivered a huge fourth quarter as the Milwaukee Bucks returned to winning ways with a 118-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, March 19. *Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks goes to the basket...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jalen Brunson returned from injury on Saturday, March 18, and led the New York Knicks to a 116-110 NBA victory over Western Conference leader Denver. *Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates during the game against the Denver Nuggets on March 18, 2023 at Madison Square Garden...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)—Joel Embiid maintained his dominant scoring streak as the Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 121-82 thrashing of the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks the ball during the game against the Charlotte...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The Sacramento Kings ensured their first winning season in 17 years with a 101-96 win at the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, March 16. *Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 16, 2023 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn,...
