Michael Malone benched Michael Porter Jr. late in the first half against the Toronto Raptors in a bout of frustration Thursday night. What happened next revealed significant growth in their relationship. 817 more words
Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. thriving with tough love from Michael Malone: “We’ve really grown in our communication” — The Denver Post
Lakers say the 36-year-old, listed as questionable, will decide at game time whether to play at Staples Center after missing the past 20 games with a high ankle sprain
LeBron James could return against Sacramento Kings tonight — Orange County Register
When Michael Porter Jr. claimed earlier this week he was unbothered by any defensive challenge, the brash 6-foot-10 gunner wasn’t lying.
Nuggets extend winning streak to four with fourth-quarter surge over Toronto — The Denver Post
After Tuesday’s disappointing effort to the Dallas Mavericks, the Warriors failed to respond in Thursday night’s 126-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Stephen Curry scored 37 points and Andrew Wiggins, in his first game back to Target Center since being traded from Minnesota last year, finished with 27. 339 more words
Warriors fall to Timberwolves despite big nights from Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins — East Bay Times
Tyronn Lue encouraged Yogi Ferrell: “Just be yourself.” That proved to be good advice; in limited time, the speedy, 6-foot point guard played his game and impressed his new team. 585 more words
Clippers signing Yogi Ferrell for the rest of the season — Press Telegram
Marcus Smart was suspended for Wednesday’s game because of a verbal altercation he had with an official — a suspension that Danny Ainge doesn’t believe was warranted.
Danny Ainge Didn’t Agree With Marcus Smart’s 1-Game Suspension — CBS Boston
The Clippers get within one point midway through the fourth quarter, but Paul (28 points, 10 assists) scores three consecutive tough baskets to retake control and the Suns hold on for a 109-101 win.
Clippers lose to Chris Paul, Suns in Phoenix — Press Enterprise
SACRAMENTO (ABC4 Sports) – Without Mike Conley and Donovan Mitchell, you wouldn’t think the Utah Jazz would have the greatest offensive night in franchise history. But that’s exactly what happened Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, as the Jazz set a franchise record for most points in a game and the largest margin of victory […]
Jazz score most points in franchise history in 154-105 blowout win over Sacramento — ABC4 Utah
Brooklyn got Kevin Durant back, won a couple of big games, and that moves them into the top slot.
NBA Power Rankings: Nets jump up to top as numerous top teams stumble — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Tuesday was an ugly, ugly loss for the Boston Celtics, and Jaylen Brown knows it. The Celtics fell 119-115 to the Oklahoma City Thunder (who lost 14 straight coming into the game, mind you) at TD Garden in what probably was one of Boston’s worst losses of the season. Brown had 39 points, but it […]
Jaylen Brown Clearly Unhappy After Loss, Needs Celtics To Find ‘Inner Flame’ — NESN.com
To Steve Kerr, Dallas looked like a team in the playoffs while Golden State remained stuck in an exhibition game.
Luka Doncic scores 39, Mavericks rout Warriors and win by 30 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
If the Warriors appreciated the playoff implications of Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, they didn’t play like it. A win against the Mavericks could have earned Golden State a tie-breaker and pulled them a game closer to the Western Conference’s current No. 6 seed. Instead, they came out flat, dug a 33-point hole…
Warriors blown out by Mavericks, blow chance at earning No. 6 seed — Marin Independent Journal
The view from left field 