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[ad_1] Look out, Denver Nuggets. If it wasn’t obvious enough already, the Boston Celtics are the biggest threats to the reigning champions going back-to-back this season. And while the Nuggets, who have won six games since the All-Star break, deserve plenty of respect as defending champions it’s not hard to see why Boston is favoured … Read more
[ad_1] LeBron James is set to enter the history books yet again. The Lakers superstar already sent NBA fans yet another reminder of his greatness earlier in the week, outscoring the Clippers by himself in the final quarter on the way to a 116-112 win. James and the Lakers overcame a 21-point deficit in the … Read more
[ad_1] After all of the chaos and shoving that unfolded Friday night, five players from the Heat and Pelicans — including Jimmy Butler — were suspended, the NBA announced Sunday. Butler and Pelicans forward Naji Marshall each were suspended for one game for “instigating and engaging in an on-court altercation,” while Thomas Bryant and Jose … Read more
[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
[ad_1] Four players have been ejected from Saturday’s New Orleans Pelicans-Miami Heat NBA match after a brawl broke out on the court early in the fourth quarter. With the game in the balance at 84-80 Heat with 11:19 left in the final term, Pelicans star Zion Williamson hit the deck hard after an apparant foul … Read more
[ad_1] Clearly, the New Orleans Pelicans didn’t take too kindly to NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith’s recent criticism towards Zion Williamson. Smith on ESPN’s ‘Get Up’ challenged Williamson, who’s made headlines across his career due to injuries and off-court issues including at times appearing to not be in peak physical condition, for the former Pick … Read more
[ad_1] Two Mavericks fans may owe Suns superstar Kevin Durant a big thanks for keeping them from getting kicked out of American Airlines Center on Thursday night (all times US). The two fans — a man and a woman — sat near where Phoenix players were coming out of the locker room when one of … Read more
[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
[ad_1] The Lakers may have a family pitch to keep LeBron James in Los Angeles. With speculation centring on whether James will exercise his $51.4 million (AUD $78 million) player option after this season or enter free agency, Los Angeles is “willing to explore the notion” of adding his son, Bronny James, for the 2024-25 … Read more
[ad_1] Detroit Pistons centre Isaiah Stewart was arrested for assault Wednesday night (all times US) for punching Suns centre Drew Eubanks at the arena hours before the teams played, according to the Associated Press. Phoenix police said Stewart was issued a citation and released. Stewart — who was already listed as out for the game … Read more