Rudy Gobert’s unacceptable gesture in Timberwolves’ overtime loss, Patty Mills’ Miami Heat debut, scores, highlights

[ad_1] The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 34 points from Darius Garland and 33 from Jarrett Allen, notched another big NBA victory, out-lasting Western Conference contenders Minnesota 113-104 in overtime. The Cavs, who overturned a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the league-leading Boston Celtics on Tuesday, held on for the win over a Timberwolves team that … Read more

Denver Nuggets beat Boston Celtics as Dante Exum stars for Dallas Mavericks

Nikola Jokic bagged his 20th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets held off the Boston Celtics.

[ad_1] Nikola Jokic bagged his 20th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets held off the Boston Celtics 115-109 in their heavyweight NBA showdown, while Dante Exum starred in a comeback win for the Mavericks. The eagerly anticipated clash between the reigning NBA champions and Eastern Conference-leading Celtics lived up to the billing in … Read more

Australian Duop Reath nails 26 points in new career high, news, scores, results, Damian Lillard

[ad_1] Australian Duop Reath drained a career-high 26 points for the Portland Trail Blazers, the 27-year-old rookie continuing his remarkable NBA surge just weeks after having his two-way contract upgraded to a three-year deal. Reath nailed 5-of-6 from beyond the arc – also a career-best – and added three rebounds, one assist, one steal and … Read more

Ben Simmons knee injury, latest news, Brooklyn Nets v Minnesota Timberwolves, Paolo Banchero post-match interview after game winner, Orlando Magic v Detroit Pistons scores, results, highlights

[ad_1] The Nets came into Saturday (all times US) wondering how to get Ben Simmons playing well alongside another non-shooter. Now they’re just wondering how to keep him playing at all. The oft-injured Simmons, the only All-Star on Brooklyn’s roster, went down again. This time he got forced out of their 101-86 loss to Minnesota … Read more

How to fix the NBA All-Star game, Luka Doncic 2-for-1 shot, player reaction, interviews

[ad_1] We were supposed to see a more competitive All-Star game this year, at least if NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s comments to the media earlier in the week were anything to go by. “I think we’re going to see a good game,” Silver told reporters, adding that people —including players — were “uniformly critical” of … Read more

LeBron James speaks about retirement, future plans, Eastern and Western Conference teams, rules

[ad_1] The All-Star Game is back and for the first time in five years, the NBA returns to the standard East vs. West battle with a traditional scoring system and four 12-minute quarters. The NBA had previously introduced the ‘Elam Ending’ in the 2020 All-Star Game, which set a target score at the start of … Read more

Dunk contest highlights and winner, Mac McClung, Kenny Smith called out over misogynistic comments, Steph Curry defeats Sabrina Ionescu, Damian Lillard

Kenny Smith called out over misogynistic remarks

[ad_1] The NBA All Star festivities are almost over after the second day saw the player competitions take centre stage. In what was a rather lacklustre day, fans watching on didn’t hold back in calling out the league and the players over the outing. Watch an average of 9 NBA Regular Season games per week … Read more

Zion Williamson and Trae Young deliver perfect response to All Star snubbings, Russell Westbrook makes history, news, scores

[ad_1] Zion Williamson drove for the game-winning layup in the waning seconds Friday, lifting the New Orleans Pelicans to a 114-113 NBA victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Williamson finished with 33 points and eight rebounds, connecting on 12 of his 21 shots from the field. His dunk with 28.5 seconds remaining pulled the Pelicans … Read more

All-Star reserves revealed, who made the All-Star reserves, Jalen Brunson, Steph Curry, full lists, latest, updates

[ad_1] Jalen Brunson finally got some recognition. The Knicks point guard was named a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Stars on Thursday, an honour determined by NBA coaches after Brunson was snubbed for a starting spot by the fans. Watch an average of 9 NBA Regular Season games per week LIVE on ESPN, available via … Read more

How 65-game rule could cost Tyrese Haliburton money and Joel Embiid MVP, LeBron James tweet, NBA scoring increase, rule change

[ad_1] While the upcoming trade deadline is the primary focus in the NBA right now, there are a few debates bubbling away in the background — from new rules impacting the MVP race to whether the league needs to do anything to address a sudden surge in scoring. Plus, just when it looked like things … Read more