Griffin, Beverley lead Clippers past Jazz, 102-84 Griffin, Beverley lead Clippers past Jazz, 102-84:- The last time Utah ventured to Los Angeles, the Jazz stunned the Clippers in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series. A rematch was hardly foremost on either team’s minds when they met back at Staples […]
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Blazers beat Pelicans 103-93 to extend home-opener streak Blazers beat Pelicans 103-93 to extend home-opener streak:- The Trail Blazers preserved their streak with a late push. CJ McCollum scored 16 of his 23 points in the final quarter and Portland won its NBA-record 17th straight home opener with a 103-93 […]
Everything’s cool: Warriors pull away from Mavs, 133-103 Everything’s cool: Warriors pull away from Mavs, 133-103:- Stephen Curry swished a floating one-hander and went to the floor after some contact, looking for a call that wasn’t coming. This time, the Golden State star smiled and ran the other way. Curry […]
Beal scores 20 points, Wizards beat Nuggets 109-104 Beal scores 20 points, Wizards beat Nuggets 109-104:- Scott Brooks took what basically amounted to a late-game charge. That’s right, the coach of the Washington Wizards. Brooks stepped onto the court after a timeout with 32 seconds remaining and was bumped into […]
Gordon Hayward, Boston Celtics get nightmarish start to NBA season Who wanted to play basketball after that? Who wanted to watch basketball after that? The 2017-18 NBA season couldn’t have started worse than it did — with Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward going down with a dislocated left ankle and […]
New-look Rockets stun Warriors on opening night New-look Rockets stun Warriors on opening night:- Daryl Morey did just about everything within his general manager powers to bridge the gap between his Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors over the summer. He pulled off a stunning trade with the Los […]
Chris Paul’s free agency decision becomes a documentary Chris Paul’s free agency decision becomes a documentary:- Chris Paul had a new home in Los Angeles and the potential for a $200 million contract if he stayed with the Clippers. He also had reason to doubt a championship would ever come […]
Electric cars, diapers among items bought with NBA raises Electric cars, diapers among items bought with NBA raises:- Marc Gasol wanted a boat before the Memphis Grizzlies center settled for a Tesla. Shaun Livingston has been buying diapers — lots and lots of diapers — with his new contract from […]
The 10 things to know going into this NBA season Happy New Year, NBA. The 72nd regular season starts Tuesday night, when Boston heads to Cleveland and Houston goes to Golden State. Fans in Cleveland will boo Kyrie Irving, fans in Oakland will cheer the Warriors’ latest championship banner, and […]
Spurs’ star Kawhi Leonard won’t be ready to start the season Spurs’ star Kawhi Leonard won’t be ready to start the season:- Kawhi Leonard still isn’t ready to play. San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said the All-Star forward needs more time to get his injured thigh muscle right, meaning he […]
