Category: NBA

Los Angeles Clippers Win 106–93 Over Hawks

LOS ANGELES—Amir Coffey tied a career-high with 21 points and Serge Ibaka added 16 to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 106-93 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Coffey, who went undrafted out of Minnesota in the 2019 NBA draft, is on a two-way contract with the Clippers and the G-League but has…


LeBron Leads Lakers Past Hawks 134–118 for 4th Straight Win

LOS ANGELES—LeBron James scored 23 of his 32 points in the second half, Malik Monk added a season-high 29, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Atlanta Hawks 134–118 Friday night for their first four-game winning streak of the season. Avery Bradley and Talen Horton-Tucker scored 21 points apiece for the Lakers, who have…


Durant Says He Won’t Lobby Nets’ Irving to Get Vaccinated

NEW YORK—Kevin Durant reiterated Friday that he won’t lobby teammate Kyrie Irving to get vaccinated against the coronavirus so he could be eligible to play in all the Brooklyn Nets’ games. In fact, he won’t even ask his close friend why he refuses to get the shot. “I told him how important he is and…


Lakers Win Fourth Straight, Beat Hawks 134–118

LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers (21–19) with a dominant performance over the Atlanta Hawks (17–21), at home on Friday night 134–118 for their fourth win in a row. After losing five straight, the Lakers have won five of the last six games, and four straight at home. Listed as the center for the…


Paul Has Triple-Double, NBA-Leading Suns Top Clippers 106–89

PHOENIX—Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns have turned into some of the league’s best closers. It’s a big reason they’ve reached 30 wins before any other team in the NBA this season. Paul had a triple-double with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Suns improved to 25–0 when leading after three quarters…


Knicks Beat Celtics With Barrett’s Buzzer Beater 108–105

The New York Knicks (19–20) successfully made their largest comeback of 25 points, since 2004, against their 75-year rival Boston Celtics (18–21) on Thursday at Madison Square Garden, on R.J. Barrett’s desperate last-second bank-shot to win 108–105. “It was a tough shot, but every time I shoot I think it’s going in,” Barrett said. “Honestly,…


Roadies: Bogdanovic Scores 36, Jazz Beat Nuggets 115–109

DENVER—Bojan Bogdanovic scored a season-high 36 points and the Utah Jazz stretched their road winning streak to 10 games by beating the Denver Nuggets 115–109 on Wednesday night. Rudy Gay had 18 points and Donovan Mitchell added 17 for the Jazz, who have not lost on the road since a 107–100 setback at Orlando on…


Doncic, Mavs Beat Curry, Warriors 99–82 on Nowitzki’s Night

DALLAS—Stephen Curry knows he didn’t exactly honor the legacy of the NBA’s best 7-foot 3-point shooter on the night the Dallas Mavericks retired Dirk Nowitzki’s number against the Golden State Warriors. The league’s most prolific player from deep isn’t concerned about the mini-slump he couldn’t shake. Luka Doncic scored 26 points and the Mavericks celebrated…


Mavs Win Over the Warriors 99–82 as Nowitzki’s Jersey is Retired

The Dallas Mavericks (20–18) won their fourth straight game Wednesday, containing the league’s top Golden State Warriors (29–8) in a 99–82 home victory, as the Mavericks retired Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey. With the recent return of their best player, Luka Doncic, they were missing their other top player. Kristaps Porzingis entered COVID-19 safety protocols as Doncic…


Booker Scores 33, Leads Suns to 123–110 Win Over Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS—Devin Booker scored 33 points, Chris Paul added 11 points and 15 assists, and the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123–110 on Tuesday night. Mikal Bridges added 23 points for Phoenix, which picked up its seventh win over the Pelicans in the last nine games. He and Cameron Johnson (18 points) both…