LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jaylen Brown scored 41 points as the Boston Celtics underscored their status as the NBA's form team with a 125-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics dribbles against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at TD...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler led a record-breaking shooting display from the free throw line as the Miami Heat edged past the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat shoots the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on January 8, 2023 at FTX Arena in...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 32 points to help the Boston Celtics hold off the determined Chicago Bulls on Monday, Jan. 9, and reach the midway point of their NBA season with the best record in the league. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics moves the ball during the game against the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — James Harden's 20-point triple-double helped carry the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a convincing 123-111 NBA victory over the Pistons in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 8. James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers goes to the basket against the Detroit Pistons on January 8,...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, including a go-ahead basket with 33.7 seconds remaining on Saturday, Jan. 7, as the Boston Celtics escaped San Antonio with a 121-116 NBA victory over the tenacious Spurs. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shoots a three-point basket...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics broke out of their funk on Thursday. Jan. 5, as Jayson Tatum's 29-point triple-double propelled them to a 124-95 victory over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics guards Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks during the game...
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a shot over Jalen McDaniels of the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of the game at Spectrum Center on January 02, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, closing in on the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points to spark the Milwaukee Bucks in a revenge victory over Washington 123-113 on Tuesday, Jan. 3, while NBA-best Boston was upset in Oklahoma City. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket against Kyle...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell scored a stunning 71 points -- matching the eighth-most ever in an NBA game -- as the Cavaliers erased a 21-point deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 145-134 in overtime on Monday, Jan. 2. Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Nikola Jokic delivered a triple-double with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists to spark host Denver over Boston 123-111 in a Sunday showdown of NBA conference leaders. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot against Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics during...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Luka Doncic scored 51 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to their sixth victory in a row while the Brooklyn Nets stretched their NBA win streak to 11 on Saturday, Dec. 31. Reggie Bullock, Luka Doncic and Spencer Dinwiddie of the Dallas Mavericks smiles during the game against...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- LeBron James celebrated his 38th birthday by scoring a season-high 47 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and adding nine assists to spark the Los Angeles Lakers to a 130-121 victory in Atlanta on Friday, Dec. 30. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks against Onyeka Okongwu of...
