LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Jordan Poole and Golden State put on a shooting clinic in Cleveland on Friday, Jan. 20, draining 23 three-pointers in a 120-114 victory as Stephen Curry watched from the bench. Jordan Poole of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball during the game against the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Steven Adams grabbed the first game-winning basket of his career as the Memphis Grizzlies rolled to a franchise record-equaling 11th straight victory on Wednesday, Jan. 18, with a 115-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Steven Adams and Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic bagged his 13th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets overcame a 44-point display from Damian Lillard to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-113 on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers drives against Nikola Jokic of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum produced an electrifying 51-point display as the Boston Celtics marked the NBA's Martin Luther King Day holiday schedule with a 130-118 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, Jan. 16. Stephen Curry #of the Golden State Warriors walks off of the court after the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James became only the second player in NBA history to score more than 38,000 career points on Sunday, Jan. 15, but his Los Angeles Lakers fell to a third straight defeat with a 113-112 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 33 points as the Boston Celtics overturned a double-digit deficit to extend their lead at the top of the NBA Eastern Conference on Saturday, Jan. 14, with a 122-106 road victory over the lowly Charlotte Hornets. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball in...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors were the stars of the party in San Antonio on Friday, Jan. 13, cruising to a 144-113 victory over the Spurs before an NBA record crowd of 68,323 at the Alamodome. An overall interior view of the court during the game between the Golden State...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics clawed out a 109-98 victory over Brooklyn on Thursday, Jan. 12, pulling away late to boost their NBA-best record and widen the distance over the Nets atop the Eastern Conference. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball during the game against the...
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,...