LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Miami Heat squandered a 15-point third-quarter lead but held on to beat Charlotte 117-112 in overtime on Thursday, Nov. 10, handing the Hornets a seventh straight NBA defeat. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the second...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Kevin Durant extended his 25-point scoring streak with a triple double as the Brooklyn Nets launched Jacque Vaughn's reign as head coach with a 112-85 rout of the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets reacts to a play during the game against...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Donovan Mitchell returned from injury to score 33 points and lead Cleveland to a 114-100 NBA victory over former Cavaliers star LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Nov. 6. Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Milwaukee Bucks didn't miss a beat with two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined for the first time this season, pushing their record to 9-0 Saturday, Nov. 5, with a 108-94 victory over Oklahoma City. Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts to a three point shot...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Brooklyn Nets shook off the controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving and eased to a 128-86 NBA victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday, Nov. 4, in their first game since the star guard was suspended. Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets is guarded by Bradley Beal of...
NEW YORK (AFP) — Nike suspended its relationship with Kyrie Irving on Friday, Nov. 4, amid the anti-Semitism firestorm sparked by the Brooklyn Nets star. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (AFP) The move by the apparel giant comes a day after the Nets suspended Irving for at least five games...
THURSDAY (AFP) -- Jalen Suggs nailed a pair of late three-pointers as the Orlando Magic sent the Golden State Warriors crashing to a fourth straight defeat in the NBA on Thursday, Nov. 3. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors drives on Jalen Suggs of the Orlando Magic during a game at Amway...
NEW YORK (AFP) — The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games on Thursday, Nov. 3, saying they were "dismayed" by the NBA star's response after he was criticized for posting a link to anti-semitic material. Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets (AFP) The Nets said in a...
NEW YORK (AFP) — Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will make a $500,000 donation to groups working to eradicate hate after admitting on Wednesday, Nov. 2, that a film slammed as anti-semitic which he boosted on social media had a "negative impact" on the Jewish community. Kyrie Irving of the...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Zach LaVine produced a fourth-quarter scoring blitz as the Chicago Bulls piled on the misery for the crisis-hit Brooklyn Nets with a 108-99 win on Tuesday, Nov. 1. DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on November 1, 2022...
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...
