LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics rolled to a ninth straight NBA victory while Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic notched another milestone with his 50th career triple-double on Friday, Nov. 18. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the New Orleans...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Boston's bench came up big Wednesday, Nov. 16, to help the Celtics notch an eighth straight NBA victory, 126-101, over the Hawks in Atlanta. John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks forces a jump ball against a driving Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics during the first half at State...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 27 points and Jaylen Brown added 26 to lead the Boston Celtics over Oklahoma City 126-122 on Monday, Nov. 14, stretching their NBA win streak to seven games. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics dunks over Kenrich Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid scored 59 points to carry the Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-98 victory over Utah on Sunday, Nov. 13, just one of two 50-point performances that lit up the NBA night. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the Utah Jazz on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets clamped down defensively in a 110-95 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, Nov. 12, their fourth win in the five games since Kyrie Irving was suspended. Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets takes a shot against the LA...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and Jaylen Brown added 25 as the Boston Celtics cruised to a fifth straight NBA victory on Friday, 131-112, over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Miami Heat squandered a 15-point third-quarter lead but held on to beat Charlotte 117-112 in overtime on Thursday, Nov. 10, handing the Hornets a seventh straight NBA defeat. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the second...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Kevin Durant extended his 25-point scoring streak with a triple double as the Brooklyn Nets launched Jacque Vaughn's reign as head coach with a 112-85 rout of the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets reacts to a play during the game against...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Donovan Mitchell returned from injury to score 33 points and lead Cleveland to a 114-100 NBA victory over former Cavaliers star LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Nov. 6. Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Milwaukee Bucks didn't miss a beat with two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined for the first time this season, pushing their record to 9-0 Saturday, Nov. 5, with a 108-94 victory over Oklahoma City. Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts to a three point shot...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Brooklyn Nets shook off the controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving and eased to a 128-86 NBA victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday, Nov. 4, in their first game since the star guard was suspended. Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets is guarded by Bradley Beal of...
NEW YORK (AFP) — Nike suspended its relationship with Kyrie Irving on Friday, Nov. 4, amid the anti-Semitism firestorm sparked by the Brooklyn Nets star. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (AFP) The move by the apparel giant comes a day after the Nets suspended Irving for at least five games...