The Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard is fouled by the Nuggets’ Jerami Grant as he shoots during the first half of Friday’s game at Staples Center. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell, right, shoots as Denver Nuggets forward Mason Plumlee defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb.…
Healthy Clippers crush Nuggets in clash of contenders — Daily News
Today’s NBA has drawn criticism from older generations for a lack of heated rivalries. Now, players form close friendships with other guys in the league, so it’s rare to see players really go at it with one another with genuine hatred fueling competition. There might still be a place for that with James Harden and…
Rockets’ James Harden Throws Shade at Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo — NESN.com
Editor’s note: This is the Friday, Feb. 28 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. Without LeBron James and with an almost too-easy task in front of them, the Lakers woke up after halftime Thursday, knuckling down on defense and hitting the Warriors with…
Purple & Bold: No knocking Anthony Davis’ hustle — Press Telegram
The Lakers’ Anthony Davis dribbles the ball during Thursday’s game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (0) dribbles the ball up the court against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San…
LeBron-less Lakers knock out Warriors with robust third quarter — Press Telegram
SAN FRANCISCO — He plays tough on the court. Markieff Morris’ game is elbows and hard shoulders. But off the court is when his competitive persona recedes. This is his fifth team in his NBA career, and he thinks he has a pretty good handle on how to fit into a locker room. “I’ve known…
Lakers working to blend Markieff Morris into mix — Daily News
Don’t look now, but Norm Powell is on his way back one more time. The hard-luck shooting guard is coming off his second injury absence, this one courtesy of a broken bone in his left hand. The first injury was a left shoulder injury. Combined, the two injuries have cost him 17 games of his […]
Powell set to make another return … Proximity of return and Bryant life celebration kept Powell from going to LA … Gasol improving but not ready yet — Toronto Sun
It’s been quite the stretch for Jayson Tatum since making his first All-Star team. In his last five games, the Boston Celtics wing is averaging 35.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. After Wednesday night’s win over the Utah Jazz, he’s reached or surpassed 30 points six times this month, including his last three-straight games.…
Former Celtic Calls Jayson Tatum The Next Larry Bird, Paul Pierce — NESN.com
Opponents are going to have issues beating the Clippers if they’re going to have this much trouble scoring on them. In their past two games, the Clippers held both Memphis and Phoenix to fewer than 100 points. (That, after giving up an average of 121 points in the three-game losing streak immediately prior.) L.A. stifled…
Clippers playing winning defense with their full roster — Press Telegram
Celtics fans have been raving about Jayson Tatum’s potential since his impressive rookie season. His performance in the 2018 playoffs proved that he was ready for the big stage at age 19, and it was understood that the dysfunction of last year’s Celtics was the only thing holding him back from taking a giant leap […]
Jayson Tatum Has Brought New Life To The Celtics’ Title Hopes — Boston’s Big Four
Kemba Walker injury: Danny Ainge gives update on Celtics star’s knee Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker has missed four consecutive games with a left knee injury, including Wednesday night’s 114-103 win over the Utaz Jazz on the road. Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge gave an update on Walker’s knee during his weekly […]
Kemba Walker injury: Danny Ainge gives update on Celtics star’s knee — High Velocity Sport
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge gave an update on Walker’s knee during his weekly Thursday morning appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Toucher & Rich” show, and he doesn’t seem too worried about the situation.
“We’re just taking it day by day, and we’re being very cautious with Kemba,” Ainge said. “We feel like we need Kemba to be his best self, and right now, we don’t think that he can sustain what he wants to do. But we are confident that his knee is going to be fine and that he’ll be ready to go at some point in the near future.”
That is an offensive foul. Every time.
Kyle Lowry tries to drive through George Hill’s legs but it doesn’t work (VIDEO) — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports.
VILLANOVA, Pa. — Saddiq Bey scored 23 points and Justin Moore added 21 to lead No. 12 Villanova past St. John’s 71-60 on Wednesday night. The Wildcats (22-6, 11-4 Big East) had trouble shaking St. John’s until late on a night the program honored former star Kyle Lowry. Lowry, a five-time All-Star guard for the… […]
Villanova shuts down St. John’s in front of Kyle Lowry — Akahi News
The view from left field 