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Bam Adebayo had 27 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks and the short-handed Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-111 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break. Miami used only nine players, with Tyler Herro, Norman Powell, Pelle Larsson and Andrew Wiggins sidelined. Herro missed his 15th straight game.
Jaren Jackson Jr scored 23 points in his home debut to lead the Utah Jazz to a 121-93 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Lauri Markkanen scored 19 points to help the Jazz win their second straight game. Isaiah Collier added 12 points and 14 assists.
Xfinity Mobile Arena is truly Madison Square Garden South.
PHILADELPHIA — The little man stood up for the big man. And it had a big impact. It’s not a sight that has been common around these Knicks this year — someone actually getting in an opponent’s face to stick up for a teammate. Mitchell Robinson, while going up for a dunk, was brought down hard...
Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine discuss the controversial way the Utah Jazz are utilizing Jaren Jackson Jr., the league wide tanking concerns and James Harden's impact on the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Following his stunning trade from the Clippers to the Cavaliers, James Harden now seems convinced loyalty isn't much of a thing in the NBA.
As NBA All-Star weekend gets underway in Hollywood this weekend, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his uncertain future will continue to steal headlines and talked about.
Jake LaRavia credited preparation and confidence for his 21-point performance as the Lakers beat Memphis 128-121. “I got going pretty early… the ball was fine to me, especially in that first half, and I was just able to get going and stay aggressive,” LaRavia said. Maintaining confidence through shooting struggles has been key for LaRavia […] The post Jake LaRavia on scoring, defense, and team pride after Lakers defeat Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Devin Booker poured in 33 points, including 20 in the first quarter, to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 129-102 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday at Mortgage Matchup Center. Dillon Brooks added 18 points and Mark Williams finished with 15 points and nine rebounds as Phoenix built a commanding lead. Collin Gillespie and […] The post Booker scores 33 as Suns cruise past Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 123-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Wembanyama hyperextended his left knee in Wednesday’s win over New York and remains in San Antonio for treatment, with coach Mitch Johnson describing him as day-to-day. The Spurs have gone 10-3 […] The post Spurs hold off Pacers to win without Wembanyama appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kawhi Leonard credited aggressiveness and team trust after scoring 45 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 118-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night at Intuit Dome. The victory extended Los Angeles’ winning streak to a season-best six games. “Just kept being aggressive. Teammates wanted […] The post Kawhi Leonard reflects on dominant fourth quarter as Clippers extend winning streak to six appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Houston Rockets opened the new year with a dominant road performance, rolling past the Brooklyn Nets 120-96 on Thursday night at Barclays Center. The victory pushed Houston to 21-10 and marked its fourth consecutive win. The Rockets set the tone immediately, making their first seven shots and jumping out to a 16-5 lead. Brooklyn […] The post Rockets overwhelm Nets in Brooklyn as fast starts fuel fourth straight win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
