LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid enhanced his MVP credentials with a 52-point masterclass as the Philadelphia 76ers held off a furious late rally from the Boston Celtics to win a hard-fought battle of the Eastern Conference heavyweights on Tuesday, April 4. *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Atlanta Hawks overcame a 41-point display from Kyrie Irving to leave the Dallas Mavericks on the brink of elimination from playoff contention on Sunday, April 2, as the New York Knicks sealed their place in the NBA postseason with victory over the Washington Wizards. *Trae...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler scored 35 points as the Miami Heat snapped their three-game losing streak to inflict a damaging 129-122 defeat on the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, April 1. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat drives against Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks during the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--Anthony Davis shook off a twisted ankle to score 38 points and help the Los Angeles Lakers rally for a crucial 123-111 NBA victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. The Lakers improved their record to 39-38 -- their first time over .500 this season -- and more importantly...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Sacramento Kings ended their record-breaking 17-year NBA playoff drought on Wednesday, March 29, as the Dallas Mavericks' chances of reaching the postseason suffered a blow with a crucial loss to Philadelphia. *Malik Monk of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Golden State erased a 20-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-109 on Tuesday, March 28, with Stephen Curry scoring 39 points as the Warriors edged ahead of Minnesota into sixth place in the Western Conference. *Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors celebrates...
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...
