Tag: National Basketball Association
Staying home: Lakers ink Staples Center lease through 2041
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers will stay home at Staples Center through at least 2041 after signing a long-term lease extension.
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Davis, James lead Lakers past erratic Suns for 2-1 lead
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had 34 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 21 points and nine assist and the Los Angeles Lakers...
Denver beats Portland 120-115, goes up 2-1 in playoff series
PORTLAND, Ore. — Nikola Jokic had 36 points and 11 rebounds, the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-115 Thursday night to take...
Column: Boorish fans have us longing for cardboard cutouts
The good thing about cardboard cutouts: At least you don't have to worry about them spitting on a player, or dumping a box of...
Lakers celebrate playoff homecoming in 109-95 win over Suns
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had 34 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 21 points and nine assist and the Los Angeles Lakers...
Cavs still view Kevin Love as valuable piece in slow rebuild
CLEVELAND — As the Cavaliers' slow, stuttering rebuild continues around a “core four” of young players, the team still views Kevin Love as an...
Bucks lose DiVincenzo for season with ankle injury
MIAMI — Donte DiVincenzo’s season is over, after tests showed Friday that the Milwaukee guard tore a ligament in his left ankle during Game...
Thrust the Process: Embiid pays tribute to WWE stars
With support from WWE’s resident good-time guys, Joel Embiid has channeled his inner wrestler and learned to Thrust the Process.
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UCLA’s Cody Riley enters NBA draft, not hiring agent
LOS ANGELES — Cody Riley has entered his name in the NBA draft after helping UCLA to the Final Four.
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Kentucky outlook unclear; Calipari awaits transfer rulings
John Calipari is awaiting a pivotal rulings on the eligibility of transfers before he will know who’ll be around to help the Wildcats bounce...