Category: NBA

All-Star Weekend Arrives, as NBA Heads to Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY—If so inclined, and if fellow captain LeBron James was to cooperate with his own selections, Giannis Antetokounmpo could pick Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Lauri Markkanen to play on his team Sunday night. Imagine that: an All-International All-Star starting lineup. It’s one of the many possibilities for this weekend’s events…


All-Star George, Mann Lead Clippers Past Suns 116–107

PHOENIX—Paul George and Terance Mann each scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 116–107 on Thursday night, Feb.  in the final NBA game before the All-Star break. Kahwi Leonard added 16 points, all in the second half, and nine rebounds. Ivica Zubac and Eric Gordon each scored 13 points and…


LeBron, Anthony Davis Get New-look Lakers Past Pelicans

LOS ANGELES—LeBron James had 21 points in his first game since becoming the NBA’s career scoring leader, and Anthony Davis had 28 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the new-look Los Angeles Lakers’ 120–102 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, Feb. 15. D’Angelo Russell had 21 points and seven assists during…


NBA’s Bryn Forbes Arrested on Family Violence Charge

SAN ANTONIO—Bryn Forbes, an NBA free agent who has played for four teams over seven seasons, was arrested early Wednesday on a family violence charge in San Antonio, police records show. Forbes, who was released last week by the Minnesota Timberwolves, was arrested on suspicion of assault with bodily injury, a misdemeanor, after a verbal…


Leonard’s 33 Points Lead Clippers Over Warriors, 134–124

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Clippers have 22 games remaining to integrate their trade deadline acquisitions. They didn’t waste any time. Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points, tying his career high with seven 3-pointers, and the Clippers beat the Golden State Warriors 134–124 on Tuesday night to snap a two-game skid. “The Clippers just outplayed us,” Warriors…


Blazers Hit 23 3-pointers, Beat Lebron-Less Lakers 127–115

PORTLAND, Ore.—Damian Lillard had 40 points, including eight 3-pointers, to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 127–115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, Feb. 13. LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, missed his third straight game for the Lakers with a sore left ankle. He has not played since breaking…


Russell Shines in Return to Lakers After Trade by T-wolves

SAN FRANCISCO—D’Angelo Russell had 15 points, six assists and five rebounds in his Lakers return after being acquired from Minnesota at the trade deadline, Dennis Schroder scored 26 points, and Los Angeles beat the Golden State Warriors 109–103 on Saturday night in a rivalry missing the star power of injured greats LeBron James and Stephen…


Bucks Win 9Th Straight, Hold Off Lebron-Less Lakers 115–106

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points and 10 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the second half for their ninth consecutive victory, 115–106 over the Los Angeles Lakers without LeBron James on Thursday night, Feb. 9. James sat out to rest his sore left ankle and foot two nights after he…


Irving, Durant Trades Bolster West Teams Before NBA Deadline—Russell Return to Lakers

First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. Then came Kevin Durant to Phoenix. The breakup in Brooklyn is rebuilding some contenders in the West. Trade deadline day in the NBA arrived Thursday with news of a blockbuster. The Nets had agreed overnight to deal Durant to the Suns for a package that included Mikal Bridges,…


Irving Scores 24 in Dallas Debut, Leads Mavs Over Clippers

LOS ANGELES—Kyrie Irving scored 24 points in his Dallas debut and the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 110–104 on Wednesday night, Feb. 8. The eight-time All-Star was traded to the Mavs on Sunday from the Brooklyn Nets. He was part of a 13–0 spurt early in the game, scoring eight points on a jumper…