Tag: NBA

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers (Yong Teck Lim / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Lakers face ‘critical’ offseason – LeBron

James told Bleacher Report in an interview that the Lakers would need…

April 5, 2019

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks goes for a basket against a Philadelphia 76ers defender during their game Thursday which the Bucks won, 1`28-122. (AFP)

Bucks secure top seed

It is the first time in franchise history that the Bucks head…

April 5, 2019

Anthony Davis #23 of Team Lebron (Tom O'Connor / NBAE / Getty Images / AFP)

Davis fined for fan gesture

Davis was sanctioned after being filmed raising a finger towards someone in…

April 5, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 29: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors smiles from the bench during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 29, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP

NBA fines GSW stars

Green was fined $35,000 for social media statements while Curry was fined…

April 3, 2019

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

LeBron out for W’Cup

The 34-year-old forward for the Los Angeles Lakers told The Athletic website…

April 2, 2019

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks goes for the basket against a Brooklyn Net defender during their NBA game on Monday which the Bucks won, 131-121. (AFP)

NBA: Giannis back in grand style

The Greek star, who sat out a game due to the setback,…

April 2, 2019

Stephen Curry shoots during the Golden State Warriors’ massive 137-90 win over the Charlotte Hornets Sunday at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. (AFP)

NBA: Fiery Warriors back as No. 1

Stephen Curry scored 25 points, Klay Thompson added 24 and the two…

April 2, 2019

Nick Ward #44 and Kenny Goins #25 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrate their teams 68-67 win over the Duke Blue Devils in the East Regional game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Patrick Smith / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

‘Mt. Zion’ of Duke falls

The Blue Devils, crowned NCAA champions six times under iconic coach Mike…

April 2, 2019

James Harden (13) of the Houston Rockets shoots the ball against the Sacramento Kings at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The Rockets won, 119-108. (AFP)

Harden powers Rockets

Harden, the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player, scored 50 points, pulled down…

March 31, 2019

DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves talk after the game on March 29, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (David Sherman / NBAE / Getty Images / AFP)

NBA: Wolves nip GSW in OT

The defeat left the Warriors neck-and-neck atop the Western Conference with the…

March 30, 2019

Kai Sotto (MB file photo)

Kai Sotto starts chasing dream

Kai Sotto is ready to deal with the pitfalls that lie ahead…

March 28, 2019

NBA legend Chris Bosh (Issac Baldizon / NBAE / Getty Images / AFP)

Bosh ‘at peace’ with retirement

Bosh turned up with his two NBA championship rings to be feted…

March 27, 2019

NBA legend Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat hug each other during the jersey retirement ceremony of the former. (AFP)

NBA: Clippers, Celts clinch playoffs

The Clippers are back in the post-season after missing out last year,…

March 27, 2019

Jusuf Nurkic scores prior to his horrific leg injury in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 148-144 double overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets. (AFP)

Nurkic horror injury mars Blazers OT win

Nurkic led the scoring for the Blazers with 32 points while adding…

March 26, 2019

James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets (STREETER LECKA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

NBA: Rockets advance to NBA postseason

Harden, who scored a combined 118 points in his previous two games,…

March 25, 2019

Dwight Powell (7) of the Dallas Mavericks dunks the ball against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. The Mavericks won, 126-91. (AFP)

Mavericks hand Warriors worst loss

Doncic finished with a game high 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10…

March 24, 2019