Erik Spoelstra had no idea why he was getting drenched in the locker room. His 800th win was why
MIAMI (AP) — Water bottles were getting dumped on Miami coach Erik Spoelstra from all angles in a joyous locker room after the Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA Cup game, and the scene caught him off-guard. The water-pourers wanted to celebrate his 800th career win. And Spoelstra had no idea what was […]
Stephen Curry bruises right quadriceps in Warriors’ loss, will have MRI exam
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry limped away from the bench late in Golden State’s 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night after bruising his right quadriceps. He will undergo an MRI exam on the injury to determine his status. The Warriors will have to regroup with the idea that Curry might be out for […]
Former NBA champ Rick Fox announces plans to run in Bahamian general election
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Former NBA player Rick Fox announced he will run for a legislative seat in the Bahamas in next year’s general election. His candidacy comes as the archipelago struggles with high-profile corruption cases, an influx of people entering the country illegally and ongoing recovery from Hurricane Dorian, a devastating Category 5 storm that […]
Orlando’s Jalen Suggs ejected in first half after heated altercation with Andre Drummond, 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Orlando Magic’s Jalen Suggs was ejected with 27 seconds left in the first half of Tuesday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers after receiving two technicals during a heated altercation between the teams. Philadelphia’s Andre Drummond squared off with Orlando’s Wendell Carter Jr. near the Magic’s free-throw line, though no punches […]
Zion Williamson scores 29 and the Pelicans end a 9-game skid with a 143-130 win over the Bulls
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson tied a season high with 29 points and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chicago Bulls 143-130 on Monday night to end a nine-game losing streak and win for the first time under interim coach James Borrego. Saddiq Bey had 20 points and 14 rebounds, highlighted by a pair […]
Tyler Herro scores 24 in season debut as Heat edge Mavericks 106-102
MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 24 points in his season debut after recovering from ankle surgery, Kel’el Ware had 20 points and 18 rebounds, and the Miami Heat held off the Dallas Mavericks 106-102 on Monday night. Bam Adebayo had 17 points for Miami, which was held nearly 20 points below its season average but improved […]
Pistons tie their championship teams from years past with franchise-record 13th straight win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Just two years ago, the Detroit Pistons set an NBA record for consecutive losses in a single NBA season with 28. Now, they seemingly can’t lose. The Pistons tied a team record Monday night with their 13th straight victory, beating the Indiana Pacers 122-117. They matched winning streaks by their 1990 and 2004 […]
Kevin Durant will miss Rockets game against the Suns because of personal reasons
PHOENIX (AP) — Houston star Kevin Durant will miss the Rockets’ game Monday night against the Phoenix Suns for personal reasons, delaying his much-anticipated return to the city where he played the previous 2 1/2 seasons. The 15-time All-Star was listed as out on the Rockets’ injury report released Sunday night. Durant played 2 1/2 […]
Rodney Rogers, the ‘Durham Bull’ who starred at Wake Forest before a 12-year NBA career, dies at 54
Former Wake Forest star and 12-year NBA player Rodney Rogers has died. He was 54. The school announced Saturday that Rogers had died on Friday. Rogers — the No. 9 overall NBA draft pick in 1993 — had been paralyzed from the shoulders down since a dirt bike accident in November 2008. Rogers died of natural causes […]
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is out indefinitely with a strained right hamstring
AaDENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets lost another starter, with forward Aaron Gordon sidelined indefinitely by a strained right hamstring. The team announced Sunday that Gordon would be reevaluated in four to six weeks and that “updates will be provided when necessary.” He played only three minutes in a win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. […]
