Michael Jordan to present Kobe Bryant in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Induction
Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame next month. Hall officials revealed the full list of presenters Thursday. Members of a Hall class are asked to choose who they would like to accompany them to the stage and present them before their acceptance speech; when the […]
NBA: Brooklyn Nets’ LaMarcus Aldridge retires at 35 due to irregular heartbeat
NEW YORK (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge retired from the NBA on Thursday after saying he experienced an irregular heartbeat during his final game with the Brooklyn Nets. Aldridge, 35, posted a statement on social media saying the heart concerns he had during and after Brooklyn’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday was one […]
NBA: Los Angeles Clippers escape Detroit Pistons; extend winning streak to seven
DETROIT (AP) — Reggie Jackson sank a jumper with 2.3 seconds left against his former team, giving the Los Angeles Clippers their seventh straight victory, 100-98 over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The Clippers rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter despite playing without several key players. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Serge […]
NBA: New York Knicks limit Zion Williamson to beat New Orleans Pelicans by 10
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Julius Randle scored 32 points against his former team and the New York Knicks clamped down defensively on Zion Williamson for a 116-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Alec Burks scored New York’s first 11 points of the fourth quarter, added a crushing 3 and finished with […]
NBA: Joel Embiid powers Philadelphia 76ers over Brooklyn Nets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Nets played without starters from the opening tip. The 76ers tried to rest theirs in the fourth quarter. But with Brooklyn’s deep reserves making it a game late between the two top teams in the East, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid checked in to bail out the checked-out Sixers. Embiid had […]
NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers prevail over Charlotte Hornets; Taurean Prince leads with 25 points
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Taurean Prince scored a season-high 25 points with six 3-pointers, Jarrett Allen had 15 points and eight rebounds in his first action since March 26 and the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Charlotte Hornets their third straight loss at home Wednesday night, 103-90. Kevin Love added 17 points and 11 rebounds for […]
NBA: Khris Middleton leads Giannis-less Milwaukee Bucks against Minnesota Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Khris Middleton had 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in three quarters, as the Milwaukee Bucks breezed to a 130-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Brook Lopez added 18 points and eight rebounds, Jrue Holiday pitched in 15 points and three steals, and the Bucks built a lead as […]
NBA: Los Angeles Clippers rolls over Indiana Pacers for sixth straight victory
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul George continued to dominate his former team by scoring 36 points on Tuesday night and leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 126-115 victory at Indiana. The Clippers have won six straight. George also had seven rebounds and eight assists and is 4-0 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse since being traded by […]
NBA: Kyle Kuzma carries Los Angeles Lakers against Charlotte Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Frank Vogel isn’t complaining about the Los Angeles Lakers finishing a seven-game road trip with a 4-3 record. “I think all of our guys are really fatigued right now,” the Lakers’ second-year head coach said. “We are stretched really thin with all of the injuries and the compact schedule. To come […]
NBA: Utah Jazz bounces back; give Oklahoma City Thunder seventh straight loss
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic knew the Jazz would look to him to take a leading role with three of Utah’s primary players out. Bogdanovic scored 23 points and Donovan Mitchell added 22 as the Utah Jazz beat the struggling Oklahoma City Thunder 106-96 on Tuesday night. “We had guys out on this […]
