MIAMI (AFP) — Jaylen Brown scored 36 points as the Boston Celtics returned to the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a 121-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, Dec. 23. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics goes in for a dunk past D'Angelo Russell #0 of the Minnesota...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The New Orleans Pelicans got back to winning ways on Thursday, Dec. 22, with CJ McCollum scoring a season-high 40 points in a 126-117 win over the struggling San Antonio Spurs. In this file photo, CJ McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans drives to the basket against Zach LaVine of the...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season high 45 points and grabbed 14 rebounds but couldn't stop his Eastern Conference leading Milwaukee Bucks from falling to a 114-106 defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to power the Milwaukee Bucks to a 128-119 NBA victory Monday, Dec. 19, over Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks the ball during the game against the New...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Nikola Jokic joined rare NBA company on Sunday, Dec. 18, with a 40-point, 27-rebound, 10-assist triple-double for the Denver Nuggets in a 119-115 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball during the game against the Charlotte...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Devin Booker scored 58 points to propel the Phoenix Suns to a come-from-behind 118-114 victory over New Orleans on Saturday, Dec. 17, his second 50-point performance of the NBA season. Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns attempts a shot over Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Memphis star Ja Morant and Miami's Tyler Herro, two of the NBA's top young guards, delivered dazzling performances on Thursday, Dec. 15, in impressive triumphs. Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies dunks the ball during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on December 15, 2022 at...
SAN FRANCISCO — Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry has suffered a partial dislocation of his left shoulder and there's no immediate timetable for his return to the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors grimaces after being hurt in the third...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry suffered a left shoulder injury late in the third quarter of reigning NBA champion Golden State's 125-119 loss at Indiana on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors grimaces after being hurt in the third quarter of the...
Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards on December 12, 2022 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Brooklyn Nets cruised to their fourth straight NBA victory on Monday, Dec. 12, as Kevin Durant's 30 points...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Joel Embiid unleashed a spectacular 53-point performance Sunday, Dec. 11, to power the Philadelphia 76ers over Charlotte, 131-113, becoming the first NBA player with multiple 50-point games this season. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks past Kelly Oubre Jr. of the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- James Harden seized command of a roller-coaster NBA contest in overtime to lift Philadelphia past the Los Angeles Lakers 133-122 on Friday, Dec. 9, after nearly squandering a 19-point lead. James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers (right) dribbles the ball during the game against...
