NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo had 47 points as Milwaukee Bucks defeat Portland Trail Blazers
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 47 points and 12 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped the Portland Trail Blazers’ four-game winning streak with a 127-109 victory Friday night. Jrue Holiday added 22 points and 10 assists for the Bucks, who led by 24 points during the third quarter. “At the end of the day I just tried […]
NBA: Utah Jazz extends winning streak to 21 with win over Chicago Bulls; Jordan Clarkson scores 19
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz have not lost at home since the calendar turned to 2021. Their latest victory was one for the history books. Mitchell scored 26 points and the Jazz beat the Chicago Bulls 113-106 on Friday night for their 21st straight win at home, a franchise […]
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers gets by Sacramento Kings behind Kyle Kuzma’s 30-point night
Kyle Kuzma dominated the host Sacramento Kings to the tune of a season-best and game-high 30 points in 36 minutes Friday night, propelling the Los Angeles Lakers to a 115-94 victory. Dennis Schroder contributed 17 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope chipped in with 13 points and 10 rebounds, helping the Lakers win for the third time […]
NBA Draft: UCLA’s Johnny Juzang could be the first Asian-American lottery pick
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Johnny Juzang’s impact at UCLA has been immediate since he transferred from Kentucky, giving the Bruins the scorer and dynamic player they had been missing in recent years. The junior guard is playing his best at just the right time, leading the Bruins into the Final Four for the first time since […]
NBA: Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle tests positive for COVID-19
Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle will miss Friday’s game at the New York Knicks after testing positive for COVID-19 the morning of the game. Carlisle says he has been fully vaccinated since January and wasn’t experiencing any symptoms. The 61-year-old was hopeful it was a false positive and he would still be able to coach […]
NBA: Utah Jazz’ Donovan Mitchell to resume flying after emergency landing
Saying he understands he has a job to so, Utah Jazz All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will resume flying with the team after opting out of a trip this week following an emergency on a team flight. Mitchell’s chronic fear of flying was exacerbated Tuesday when the Jazz’s charter flight hit a flock of birds shortly […]
NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers playoff hopes alive with Kevin Love, Matthew Dellavedova return
CLEVELAND (AP) — They’ve been teammates on a historic championship team and counted on to lead some really bad ones. Kevin Love and Matthew Dellavedova were also linked this season by injuries that kept them off the court for months. They came back Thursday night — together. “Kind of serendipitous,” Love said. And, just maybe, […]
NBA: Kevin Durant fined $50,000 for offensive language against Michael Rapaport on social media
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Friday for his offensive and derogatory language in social media messages to actor Michael Rapaport. Rapaport released images of the private messages Tuesday on his Twitter account, and they included homophobic and misogynistic language from the Brooklyn Nets star. Durant apologized Thursday, […]
ONE: Eduard Folayang Breaks Down Eddie Alvarez vs Iuri Lapicus Lightweight Showdown
Multiple-time former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang is due for a victory in the Circle. The 37-year-old Filipino mixed martial arts veteran is currently deep in training, preparing for his next fight which takes place next month. But before he climbs back into the Circle, “Landslide” will have his thoughts fixated on the […]
MPBL issues ‘ex-pro’ tag on players participating in VisMin Cup and other pro leagues
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes has released a memo that all players that are participating in VisMin Cup or any other professional league will be branded as an “ex-pro” in their league rules. This act will heavily affect Basilan Steel or known as in VisMin Cup who will be fielding the entire […]
