Tag: NBA basketball
Leonard joins injured George on sideline for Clippers
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard won’t play for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night, joining injured teammate Paul George...
Wolves’ Beasley gets 120-day sentence for gun threat
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley was sentenced Tuesday to 120 days in jail after pleading guilty to a felony charge of threats...
Rebuilt Suns on a roll, climbing in Western Conference
PHOENIX — The bubble was encouraging for them and so was the offseason. But the real proof that the Phoenix Suns might be ready...
Dream’s Montgomery retiring following 11-year WNBA career
ATLANTA — Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery is retiring following an 11-year career with four teams that included two WNBA championships.
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Phil Rollins, who led Louisville to 1956 NIT title, dies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Phil Rollins, a starting guard on Louisville’s 1956 NIT championship squad who went on to play in the NBA, has died....
Tests await Heat, who open longest road trip since 2009
MIAMI — It was only a week ago when the Miami Heat emerged from a long postgame locker room meeting following another disappointing loss,...
Pistons center Jahlil Okafor has surgery on left knee
DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons said Wednesday that center Jahlil Okafor had left knee surgery and is expected to miss six to eight weeks.
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Durant out until Friday for coronavirus protocol reasons
NEW YORK — Kevin Durant will miss at least three games for coronavirus health and safety protocols before being eligible to return to the...
Wizards to rest scoring leader Beal for 1st time this season
WASHINGTON — NBA scoring leader Bradley Beal will be held out of a game for rest for the first time this season, sitting out...
A very rare NBA day: Curry, Jokic score 50 in losses
Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic were part of history Saturday. It wasn’t the sort that they’ll savor.
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