NBA: Damian Lillard erupts for 71 in Blazers’ win

[ad_1] Damian Lillard put on a memorable show and established career highs of 71 points and 13 3-pointers to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 131-114 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Sunday night. The 71 points tie for eighth most in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

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NBA | Celtics bring five-game winning streak to Detroit

[ad_1] Celtics defeated the Pistons 128-112 on Wednesday with Boston reserve forward Sam Hauser scoring a career-high 24 points Celtics defeated the Pistons 128-112 on Wednesday with Boston reserve forward Sam Hauser scoring a career-high 24 points The Boston Celtics are hot, and they will get a chance to keep their winning streak going against […]

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NBA | Curry scores 47, Warriors beat Kings to end 5-game skid

[ad_1] “Steph [Curry] was breathtaking,” Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “He’s one of the greatest players of all time. He plays well on so many nights… this seemed like something special even for him.” “Steph [Curry] was breathtaking,” Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “He’s one of the greatest players of all […]

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NBA | Clippers edge Rockets 95-93 on Paul George’s clutch jumpers

[ad_1] Paul George hit a go-ahead jumper with six seconds remaining and the Los Angeles Clippers edged past the Houston Rockets 95-93 to snap a four-game losing streak in the NBA Paul George hit a go-ahead jumper with six seconds remaining and the Los Angeles Clippers edged past the Houston Rockets 95-93 to snap a […]

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NBA suspends Heat forwards Martin, Jovic for 1 game apiece

[ad_1] Martin and Jovic will miss Monday’s Raptors-Heat game. Both Martin and Koloko were whistled for technical fouls and ejected from Saturday’s matchup Martin and Jovic will miss Monday’s Raptors-Heat game. Both Martin and Koloko were whistled for technical fouls and ejected from Saturday’s matchup Caleb Martin’s scuffle with Christian Koloko will keep him out […]

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Nikola Jokic notches triple-double as Nuggets top Warriors

[ad_1] Nikola Jokic had a triple-double of 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists playing with a sore right wrist he had taped, and the Denver Nuggets beat Golden State 128-123 in a rematch of the teams’ first-round playoff series won by the Warriors in five games on their way to the title Nikola Jokic […]

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NBA tells teams salary cap, tax level expected to rise in 2023-24 season

[ad_1] Based on current projections, the NBA salary cap will rise 8.4%, and the tax level will rise 7.8% over the 2023-24 season Based on current projections, the NBA salary cap will rise 8.4%, and the tax level will rise 7.8% over the 2023-24 season The NBA told its teams on Friday that it still […]

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NBA board stiffens ‘take foul’ penalty, rules play-in tournament to continue

[ad_1] The NBA has completed the process of changing the transition take foul rule, ending years of discussion about what to do with the long-maligned tactic The NBA has completed the process of changing the transition take foul rule, ending years of discussion about what to do with the long-maligned tactic The NBA has completed […]

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WNBA | Brittney Griner’s plea for help from Russia ‘very personal’ to Biden: White House

[ad_1] American basketball star Brittney Griner, who was arrested on February 17 on charges of possessing cannabis oil, had written to U. S. President Joe Biden pleading for help. The White House has confirmed he has read it American basketball star Brittney Griner, who was arrested on February 17 on charges of possessing cannabis oil, […]

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NBA | Former MVP Kevin Durant wants trade from Brooklyn Nets

[ad_1] Brooklyn Nets have been working with Kevin Durant to find a trade partner, and he has multiple teams on his preferred list Brooklyn Nets have been working with Kevin Durant to find a trade partner, and he has multiple teams on his preferred list Kevin Durant may be taking his quest for more titles […]

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