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 […]
NBA fines Magic’s Bane $35K for throwing ball at Knicks’s Anunoby
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has issued a $35,000 fine to Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane for forcefully throwing the ball at an opponent “in an unsportsmanlike manner.” The league announced the fine Monday. The sequence happened on a transition play with 6:13 left in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s road loss to the New […]
Pitbull Cruz, Lamont Roach Settle for Controversial Majority Draw in WBC Interim Title Clash
SAN ANTONIO — Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and Lamont Roach went to war for 12 rounds Saturday night, but their WBC interim super lightweight title bout ended in controversy, ruled a majority draw at the Frost Bank Center. Two judges scored the fight 113–113, while the third had Cruz ahead 115–111, leaving Roach once again frustrated […]
Cooper Flagg Raises 35 Points In Dallas Mavericks Win Over LA Clippers
LOS ANGELES — Cooper Flagg had never shied away from the spotlight, And on Saturday night, at the Intuit Dome in Englewood, he proved ready for prime time. The former Duke star and the No.1 overall pick in last June’s 2025 NBA Draft sizzled for 35 points in a dazzling performance that carried the Dallas […]
Luka Doncic, Lakers start fast, beat Pelicans 133-121 for 7th straight victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 34 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers raced to their seventh straight victory, 133-121 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Doncic also had 12 rebounds and seven assists to help the Lakers win for the 13th time in 15 […]
Cooper Flagg makes a case as Rookie of the Year
LOS ANGELES — When the Dallas Mavericks came to LA for a tough back-to-back against the Lakers and Clippers, rookie Cooper Flagg used the visit to introduce himself to Hollywood. While the Mavs managed only a split — lost to the Lakers and beat the Clippers — Flagg turned out to be a big winner by ripping through the pages of […]
NBA Cup: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves Too Much For Mavericks
LOS ANGELES – Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic put ona show on Friday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 18,997 at the Crypto.com Arena. Reaves hit 12-of-15 shots, including six from long distance, to finish with 38 while Doncic added 35 with 11 assists and five rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers escaped […]
Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined at least a week with a quad injury
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least a week with a right quadriceps contusion and strained muscle after getting injured during Golden State’s 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. He had an MRI exam after the game and the Warriors said Thursday that Curry would be reevaluated […]
