NBA

Doncic Magic but Mavs Fall to Timberwolves

Luka Doncic scored 39 points but could not prevent the Dallas Mavericks falling to a 119-101 home defeat against the top of the table Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Slovenian star Doncic extended his run of consecutive 30-point games to nine after shooting 15-of-27 from the field in an entertaining duel with Western Conference-leading ...

LeBron's Son Bronny James Makes College Hoops Debut After Cardiac Arrest

Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, made his collegiate basketball debut Sunday less than five months after suffering cardiac arrest during practice. With his famous father sitting courtside and catching the action on his cellphone, Bronny James came off the bench in the first half of the University of Southern ...

Thunder Top Warriors in Overtime, Bulls Add to Spurs Slump

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder harried Golden State into an NBA season-high 29 turnovers in a thrilling 138-136 NBA overtime victory on Friday. In front of an ecstatic crowd in Oklahoma City, the Thunder opened a 10-point lead in overtime on rookie Chet Holmgren's three-point play with 1:52 remaining. The ...

NBA: 50 points for Embiid, San Antonio Loses Again

The 2023 MVP Joel Embiid scored 50 points, his highest total of the season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to victory against the Washington Wizards, helping his team maintain a strong position in the league. Despite health issues, including missing two games due to illness, Embiid delivered an outstanding performance with 13 rebounds and 7 ...

Haliburton Stars as Pacers Oust Celtics, Pelicans Advance in NBA Cup

The Indiana Pacers, fueled by Tyrese Haliburton's first career triple-double, beat the Boston Celtics 122-112 Monday to reach the semifinals of the NBA's new in-season tournament. The New Orleans Pelicans also booked their spot in Thursday's semifinals in Las Vegas, shaking off a slow start to beat the Kings 127-117 in Sacramento. In ...

Celtics Hold Off 76ers Despite Tatum Ejection, Magic Roll on

Boston star Jayson Tatum was ejected in the third quarter but the Celtics clawed out a 125-119 NBA victory over short-handed Philadelphia on Friday as the Orlando Magic notched a ninth straight win. Tatum scored 21 points before he was tossed for arguing a foul call after tangling with Robert Covington with one second left in the ...