Wembanyama Makes Immediate Impact, Helps Spurs Past Thunder And Into NBA Cup final
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Here’s how much the NBA Cup semifinals against Oklahoma City meant to San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama: He grabbed the ball after a missed Thunder shot in the final moments, squeezed it and screamed in delight. Technically, it was just another game. It sure didn’t seem that way. Welcome back, Victor. The […]
Donovan Mitchell On Cavs Being Booed At Home After Loss To Hornets: `I would boo us, too.’
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell pounded his hand on the padded scorer’s table, and the All-Star guard lowered his head to cover his face in disbelief. That, or embarrassment. The Cavaliers, considered a strong contender to win the Eastern Conference title this season, look anything but one these days. On Sunday, they came out flat […]
Warriors Coach Kerr Laments Shooting At Brown, Calls Again for Common-Sense Gun Control Laws
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr lamented that he was again speaking about gun violence before a game in Portland seven years after he addressed the horrific mass shooting in Parkland, Florida. Kerr spoke Sunday night before Golden State’s game at the Trail Blazers, a day after two people were killed […]
Suns’ Grayson Allen ejected after shoving Thunder’s Holmgren to the floor in NBA Cup quarterfinal
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen was ejected from an NBA Cup quarterfinal game against Oklahoma City on Wednesday night after he shoved Thunder center Chet Holmgren and knocked him to the floor. The Thunder led 94-58 with 5:18 left in the third quarter when Allen and Holmgren collided while Holmgren appeared […]
Victor Wembanyama could return from injury to join Spurs’ NBA Cup chase this weekend, coach says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Victor Wembanyama could rejoin the San Antonio Spurs this weekend in their NBA Cup chase. After the Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-119 on Wednesday night to secure a Cup semifinal game against Oklahoma City, coach Mitch Johnson indicated his superstar center might be ready to return from his four-week injury absence. […]
Rookie Derik Queen’s emergence has been a bright spot for reeling Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Pelicans rookie Derik Queen missed a late shot for the lead against the San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans guard Jose Alvarado hustled over to him and pushed his palm up under his chin in an expression of encouragement. The Pelicans felt Queen had nothing to be ashamed of after recording […]
Magic’s custom NBA Cup court damaged in storage. Team reverts to regular court for matchup with Heat
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic were not able to use their custom home court for Tuesday night’s NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup with Miami. The NBA uses colorful courts to help its in-season tournament games stand out. But Orlando’s floor was damaged in storage, according to the team. The Magic court, designed with the […]
San Antonio Spurs Manhandle Los Angeles Lakers Sans Victor Wembanyama
LOS ANGELES — Even though they’re still missing a big piece, the San Antonio Spurs showed a glimpse of the firepower that could make them a force to reckon with in the league. Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox combined for 50 points to lead a balanced attack that the Spurs used to take down the mighty Los Angeles Lakers, […]
Raptors’ RJ Barrett to miss at least another week after PRP injection in sprained right knee
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett will be sidelined for at least another week following a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sprained right knee, the team announced Monday. Barrett was injured in Toronto’s game on Nov. 23 when he landed awkwardly after a dunk in the third quarter. He has missed eight games and will […]
Magic diagnose Franz Wagner with high ankle sprain after awkward landing, return timetable TBD
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando Magic leading scorer Franz Wagner has a high sprain of his left ankle that will likely keep him out for multiple weeks. The Magic announced the diagnosis on Monday after an MRI exam on Wagner, who was injured in the first quarter of their game at New York on Sunday when he was fouled […]