Tag: NBA Western Conference
Powell scores 22 in Portland debut as Blazers topple Magic
<p>ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic got a look at their harsh, new reality a night after trading away the core of their team,...
Lakers rally past Cavaliers to snap 4-game losing streak
LOS ANGELES — Montrezl Harrell had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the second half to beat the...
Towns scores 29 as TWolves come back to beat Rockets 107-101
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points and 16 rebounds, and Juancho Hernangomez had 19 points off the bench as the Minnesota Timberwolves came...
Gordon, McGee eager to lead Nuggets toward deep playoff run
DENVER — Among the topics JaVale McGee considers himself well-versed: Netflix shows, cryptocurrency, investments and technology as it relates to the new iPhone.
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Nikola Jokic has 37 points, Nuggets beat Pelicans 113-108
<p>NEW ORLEANS — Nikola Jokic had 37 points and nine assists and the Denver Nuggets outlasted New Orleans in a tight fourth quarter for...
AP source: LaMarcus Aldridge to sign with Brooklyn Nets
NEW YORK — LaMarcus Aldridge plans to sign with the Brooklyn Nets for the remainder of the season, a person with knowledge of the...
Monk scores 32 as Hornets hold on to beat Heat 110-105
<p>CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Malik Monk scored 32 points, Terry Rozier had 26 points and a career-high 11 assists. and the Charlotte Hornets handed the...
Danny Green lights up Lakers for 28, Sixers win 109-101
LOS ANGELES — Danny Green hit eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points against his former team, and the Philadelphia 76ers weathered Los Angeles' late...
Hornets GM: LaMelo Ball could possibly return this season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak says he’s not ruling out LaMelo Ball returning this season.
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Stan Albeck, longtime NBA coach, dies at 89 in hospice care
<p>SAN ANTONIO — Stan Albeck, the former San Antonio, Cleveland, New Jersey and Chicago head coach during a long NBA career, died Thursday in...