LOS ANGELES (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 27 points, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Golden State Warriors capitalized on Anthony Davis’ injury absence for a 134-120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, April 9. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry shoots against Los Angeles...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several errors on the marble base of the statue of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant outside the team’s downtown arena have been corrected. FILE - A statue in honor of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is displayed after being unveiled in a ceremony outside the...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson found his offensive groove in a hurry, even on the toughest of shots with a defender in his face. Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson shoots a 3-pointer over Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 7, in...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — D'Angelo Russell scored 28 points, LeBron James added 24 and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to four with a 116-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, April 6, moving into eighth place in the Western Conference. Los Angeles Lakers guard...
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 40 points, Kevin Durant added 32 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-101 on Wednesday night, April 3. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus during the first half of an NBA basketball...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic's 20th triple-double of the season to beat Dallas 104-100 on Tuesday night, April 3, snapping the Mavericks' seven-game winning streak. Stephen Curry (AP) Doncic, the NBA’s leading scorer at...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James returned from a one-game absence to post a 23-point triple-double on Wednesday, March 27, and lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 136-124 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers goes to the basket against Scotty Pippen Jr. of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Anthony Davis led a stunning late fightback as the Los Angeles Lakers overturned a 19-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks, 128-124, in double overtime on Tuesday, March 26. Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the second...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo sparked the Milwaukee Bucks over Oklahoma City in a Sunday, March 24, showdown of NBA contenders while James Harden lost his first meeting with Philadelphia since the 76ers traded him. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks rebounds the ball during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Shohei Ohtani remained mum on Sunday, March 24, on the gambling and theft allegations surrounding his former interpreter, but Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he hoped Ohtani's plans to speak on Monday, March 25, would bring "clarity." Shohei Ohtani (right) of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The league-leading Boston Celtics, fueled by 33 points from Jaylen Brown, beat the depleted Detroit Pistons, 129-102, to push their NBA winning streak to eight games on Friday, March 22. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers splits the defense of Tobias Harris and Mo Bamba of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jalen Brunson scored 34 points as the New York Knicks completed a wire-to-wire 119-112 road victory over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Monday, March 18. Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks goes up for a shot on Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors in the...