Lakers center Dwight Howard hangs on the basket as he dunks during the first half of Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson, right, shoots as Lakers center JaVale McGee, led, defends as forward LeBron James watches during the first half of Monday’s game…
LeBron, Lakers run away from Cavs after halftime for 9th straight win — Press Telegram
Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton (5) shoots against Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Denver. AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant (9) during the first quarter of an NBA…
Nikola Jokic helps Nuggets hold on for win over Clippers — Daily News
It’s been a while since Nets fans saw Kyrie Irving on the court. But that all could change Sunday. Irving has been sidelined since mid-November with a right shoulder injury. He’s played in just 11 games for Brooklyn. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday reported it’s “likely” the point guard makes his return to the lineup…
Nets’ Kyrie Irving ‘Likely To Return’ Sunday, Hasn’t Played Since November — NESN.com
OKLAHOMA CITY — After Friday night without The Brow, the Lakers will play Saturday night without King James. The Lakers (31-7) announced LeBron James (25.4 ppg, 10.7 apg) will miss the second night of a back-to-back against the Oklahoma City Thunder with flu-like symptoms, which he’s been battling for almost the entire week. It’s the…
Lakers LeBron James, Danny Green out tonight vs. OKC — Press Telegram
A hard fall in Tuesday’s game against the Knicks will keep Anthony Davis sidelined for at least one of the Laker’s back-to-back games. The team announced Friday afternoon that Davis (bruised backside) will miss the Lakers’ tip-off in Dallas at American Airlines Center. It will be just the third game Davis, who leads the Lakers…
Lakers’ Anthony Davis will miss start against Dallas Mavericks — Daily News
Few (if any) Boston Celtics fans were pleased with a game official’s decision to eject Kemba Walker — a two-time Sportsmanship Award winner — from Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Danny Ainge is one of those people. The Celtics’ president of operations voiced his displeasure for the ejection during an appearance on Thursday’s…
Danny Ainge Thinks Ref Reacted ‘Emotionally’ When Ejecting Kemba Walker — NESN.com
CHARLOTTE — If you look up — way up — the list of NBA leaders in technical fouls, you’ll find Raptors head coach Nick Nurse there with nine so far. Read More
Nurse will work with refs, but Raptors coach won’t tone down intensity — Toronto Sun
CHARLOTTE —Nick Nurse is clearly not adverse to taking a tough love approach to his players when he feels like it’s warranted. It happened earlier in the season with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, as well as with others, and Terence Davis was the latest to get the treatment. After Toronto’s tough loss to Portland on Tuesday night, […]
Nurse’s willingness to show players tough love pays off in big OT win — Toronto Sun
James Harden scored 41 points, including 22 in the first quarter, to lead the Houston Rockets over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks 122-115 on Wednesday night. Harden had 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his second straight triple-double. Young had 42 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He and Harden are the first players […]
Harden, Young post triple-doubles; Rockets top Hawks 122-115 — New Delhi Times
Knicks forward Bobby Portis, right, fouls Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during the first half Tuesday’s game at Staples Center. Portis was ejected from the game after the flagrant foul. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) New York Knicks forward Julius Randle, right, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee, center, defends and forward Anthony Davis watches…
Anthony Davis bruises back as Lakers win rough one against Knicks — Press Telegram
BROOKLYN — It’s not easy winning in the NBA when you are fully healthy? It’s obviously tougher winning when you’re not. And when you’re not and it’s two starters, including your first scoring option and your defensive general and your best scoring option off the bench, well, good luck. Somehow the Raptors have kept their […]
Raps high level, ever-changing defence has been a blessing — Toronto Sun
– The end result of Saturday’s Raptors game in Brooklyn came down mainly to will. The Raptors played like they wanted it more. They were more aggressive, tougher, executed better. Brooklyn was sparked early by the return of Caris LeVert, but couldn’t seem to match Toronto’s effort level. Unlike in Miami, when the Heat ran…
Raptors blog: Lowry, VanVleet, Ibaka set tone in Brooklyn — Toronto Sun
The view from left field 