Tag: National Basketball Association
Mavericks pull away late to beat Spurs 115-104
<p>DALLAS — Luka Doncic had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in his 33rd triple-double, Kristaps Porzingis had 28 points and 14 rebounds...
NBA fines Meyers Leonard $50,000 for anti-Semitic slur
MIAMI — The NBA has fined Meyers Leonard $50,000 and suspended him from all Miami Heat facilities and activities for one week, in response...
Lakeland Magic win NBA G League title, beating Delaware
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Devin Cannady scored 22 points and the Lakeland Magic won the NBA G League championship Thursday, beating the Delaware...
Simmons, Embiid both to miss 76ers’ second-half opening game
Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid will both be unable to start the second half of the season with the Philadelphia 76ers, though neither All-Star...
Embiid emerges as NBA MVP front-runner for East-best 76ers
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid sank a step-back jumper in the final minute of the best game of his NBA career, ran back with his...
Simmons, Embiid both to miss 76ers’ second-half opening game
<p>Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid will both be unable to start the second half of the season with the Philadelphia 76ers, though neither All-Star...
Embiid emerges as NBA MVP front-runner for East-best 76ers
<p>PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid sank a step-back jumper in the final minute of the best game of his NBA career, ran back with his...
Hawks forward Cam Reddish has procedure on right Achilles
<p>ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish had a nonsurgical procedure on Monday after missing six games with soreness in his right Achilles.</p>
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Pierce, Cooper, Bosh lead finalists for 2021 Hoop Hall class
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce, “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers star Michael Cooper and 11-time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh lead a list...
Offense winning in NBA, Nets want to prove it in playoffs
<p>NEW YORK — Defense wins championships is one of the oldest clichés in sports.</p>
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