Standhardinger Emerges As Front-Runner In PBA Best Player Of The Conference Race
MANILA – Christian Standhardinger is now the leader in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Best Player of the Conference race following the latest update at the end of the elimination round. The Ginebra big man, who played the entire elimination phase, garnered 38.0 statistical points, way ahead of second placer CJ Perez of San Miguel, who had […]
Embiid Dominates With 41 Points, Propelling 76ers To A 126-121 Victory Over Fellow MVP Jokic And The Nuggets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 41 points and 10 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 126-121 on Tuesday night in a battle of the last two NBA MVP s. Jokic held up his end of a heavyweight showdown with 25 points and 19 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards. Tyrese […]
Suns Seal Victory With Impressive 23-4 Run, Defeat Kings 119-117 With Durant’s Crucial Free Throws; Allen Matches Team Record With 9 Three-Pointers
BY JACK THOMPSON PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant made two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining and the Phoenix Suns staged a furious comeback to beat the Sacramento Kings 119-117 on Tuesday night. Grayson Allen tied a franchise record with nine 3-pointers and scored 29 points for the Suns, who trailed 113-96 before closing the game […]
Butler’s Spectacular Return: Nets Stunned As Jimmy Scores 31, Securing An Epic 96-95 Overtime Win For The Heat With Clutch Free Throws
BY PAT PICKENS NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Butler returned after missing seven games with a sprained toe and scored 31 points, including two free throws with 11.8 seconds left in overtime to help the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-95 on Monday night. “I’m just glad we won,” Butler said. “I think I did […]
Lakers’ Superstars Shine Bright: LeBron James and Anthony Davis Combine Forces, Securing a 112-105 Triumph Over Oklahoma City Thunder
BY GREG BEACHAM LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 27 points and 15 rebounds, LeBron James scored 25 and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder’s four-game winning streak with a 112-105 victory Monday night. D’Angelo Russell had 14 points and seven assists as the Lakers held off the powerhouse Thunder in the […]
Draymond Green’s NBA Suspension Ends, Yet Warriors Face Defeat Against Grizzlies, 116-107
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Vince Williams Jr. scored 24 points, GG Jackson added a career-high 23 and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors 116-107 on Monday night in Draymond Green’s return from his NBA suspension. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 18 points despite shooting 4 of 20 from the field. Stephen Curry led […]
Markkanen And Sexton Propel Jazz To 6th Consecutive Victory, Beating Banged-Up Pacers 132-105
BY MATTHEW COLES SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Collin Sexton scored a season-high 30 and the Utah Jazz routed the Indiana Pacers 132-105 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory. Before the game, Indiana coach Rick Carlisle compared Markkanen to Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki. ” He’s […]
Boxing: Teofimo Lopez Set To Defend Title Against Jamain Ortiz On February 8
BY: MELISSA PORTILLO – SPORTS ON AIR JUNIOR CONTRIBUTOR Teofimo Lopez is gearing up to defend his title against Jamaine Ortiz on February 8 at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. At 26, Lopez has been in the professional scene since 2016, boasting a record of 19 wins and 1 loss. He’s known for […]
NBA: ‘Battle Of Los Angeles’ Lives Up To Hype
LOS ANGELES: The appropriately hyped “Battle of Los Angeles” lived up to its billing Sunday when the crosstown rivals’ recent collision went down the last possession in front of a capacity crowd at Crypto.com Arena. When the dust settled, the Lakers edged the Clippers, 106-103, in an action packed fourth quarter where the Clips overhauled […]
NBA: Orlando Magic Bows To Sacramento Kings In A 138-135 shootout
SACRAMENTO – After finishing the 2022-23 season with a 34-48 record, the Orlando Magic are showing signs that they can be a legitimate league contender in the immediate future, if not right now. In a 138-135 road loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday at the Golden 1 Center, the Magic flashed the budding potential of a young team ready to make a giant leap. […]
