Tag: National Basketball Association
Nikola Jokic has triple double, Nuggets beat Hornets 129-104
DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for another triple-double, Michael Porter Jr. added 28 points and the Denver...
At long last, Ariza getting his chance to play for Heat
Trevor Ariza remembers working out for the Miami Heat before the 2004 NBA draft, and how he could envision himself playing for the team.
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Albany hires Dwayne Killings as basketball coach
<p>ALBANY, N.Y. — Marquette assistant Dwayne Killings was hired as Albany's basketball coach Wednesday.</p>
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Morant layup with 1.2 seconds left lifts Grizzlies over Heat
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant dribbled the length of the court for a tiebreaking layup with 1.2 seconds left and the Memphis Grizzlies beat...
Family ties: Payton II wins G League defensive player award
NEW YORK — Gary Payton II is following in his father’s footsteps when it comes to elite defense.
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Beal’s 43, Westbrook’s triple-double lead Wizards over Jazz
<p>WASHINGTON — Bradley Beal scored 43 points, Russell Westbrook had 35 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in his 13th triple-double of the season...
Doncic, Mavs answer, earn split with Clippers in 105-89 win
DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 42 points and the Dallas Mavericks earned a split of a two-game set against their first-round playoff opponent from...
Calling shots, not blocking them, Ewing leads Hoyas to NCAAs
When Patrick Ewing thinks about the old days, about his 1980s college career at Georgetown as a dominant 7-foot center wearing a T-shirt underneath...
Kentucky’s Jackson to enter NBA draft, but not hire an agent
<p>LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky forward Isaiah Jackson says he will enter the NBA draft and be evaluated but not hire an agent, leaving the...
Young, Bogdanovic each score 23, Hawks win seventh straight
<p>ATLANTA — Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic each scored 23 points, fueling the Atlanta Hawks to their seventh straight victory, 116-93 over the Oklahoma...