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...
SEOUL (AFP) -- Shohei Ohtani said he felt "relaxed" after starting his Los Angeles Dodgers career with a 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres in their Major League Baseball season-opening clash in Seoul on Wednesday, March 20. Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reacts during the first inning of the...
SEOUL (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers said on Thursday, March 21, they had fired Shohei Ohtani's interpreter after the Japanese baseball star's representatives claimed he had been the victim of "a massive theft" reported to involve millions of dollars. Shohei Ohtani (right) of the Los Angeles...
SEOUL (AFP) -- Japan's Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was the undisputed main attraction on Monday, March 18, as South Korean fans savored the chance to watch baseball royalty in their own backyard. Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (center) warms up during a baseball workout at...
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...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Anthony Davis delivered a sensational game on the eve of his 31st birthday on Sunday, March 10, scoring 27 points with 25 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-109 NBA victory over Western Conference high-fliers Minnesota. Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is fouled by...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- D'Angelo Russell scored 26 points as the Los Angeles Lakers produced a dominant defensive display to upset the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-104, on Monday, March 4. D'Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers (AFP) Russell and Anthony Davis (24) combined for 50 points while LeBron...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- NBA overall leader Boston delivered a devastating and historic performance in routing the Golden State Warriors, 140-88, on Sunday, March 3, stretching the Celtics' win streak to 11 games. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics takes a shot between Klay Thompson and Lester Quinones...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points on Saturday, March 2, the 39-year-old superstar scoring nine against defending champion Denver to achieve the milestone. LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after scoring his...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 40 points from Anthony Davis and 31 from LeBron James, pulled off another NBA thriller on Thursday, Feb. 29, beating the Washington Wizards, 134-131, in overtime. Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers scores a basket against Jordan Poole of...
