Tag: NBA basketball
Warriors rookie Wiseman misses COVID-19 test, can’t practice
SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors rookie big man James Wiseman missed a mandatory COVID-19 test during All-Star break weekend and had to be...
Celtics get defensive boost as Smart is cleared to return
<p>BOSTON — Celtics guard Marcus Smart says he expects to be back on the floor for the first time in more than a month...
Valanciunas scores 29, leads Grizzlies over Wizards 127-112
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jonas Valanciunas scored a season-high 29 points and matched his season best with 20 rebounds to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to...
Durant still out for Nets, who will be cautious with Griffin
<p>NEW YORK — Kevin Durant will remain out for the rest of this week and it is unclear when he will return to the...
Mavericks pull away late to beat Spurs 115-104
DALLAS — Luka Doncic had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in his 33rd triple-double, Kristaps Porzingis had 28 points and 14 rebounds...
USA Basketball picks 57 players for men’s Tokyo Games pool
USA Basketball is a step closer to choosing the team that will play in this summer’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, releasing the names Thursday of...
March 11, 2020: The night sports, as we knew them, ended
Nobody knew exactly what to say in Oklahoma City around 7:10 p.m. local time on March 11, 2020. That was an issue for Mario...
Valanciunas scores 29, leads Grizzlies over Wizards 127-112
<p>MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jonas Valanciunas scored a season-high 29 points and matched his season best with 20 rebounds to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to...
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...
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...