The NBA season isn’t over but we’re already talking about the end of the Kevin Durant era with the Phoenix Suns. It’s true, the Suns have been one of this season’s biggest disappointments as they’ve managed to muster up a pitiful 30-34 record to sit 1.5 games back of the final play-in spot in the … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to get along without star small forward LeBron James (groin), who may miss up to two weeks, when they battle the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Los Angeles is coming off a 111-101 loss to Boston on Saturday, while Brooklyn dropped a 105-102 decision to Charlotte that same night. … Read more
The Boston Celtics have been without Kristaps Porzingis for the last six games, including Monday night’s win over the Utah Jazz, as the big man has been dealing what he described as a “viral illness” that the team hasn’t “been able to fully identify yet.” Porzingis last suited up on Feb. 26 when the Celtics … Read more
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson suffered a left hamstring strain and could miss the next two weeks, including the team’s win-or-go-home Play-In Tournament game Friday against the Sacramento Kings, the team announced. Williamson suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of the Pelicans’ 110-106 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first … Read more
The NBA issued a lifetime ban to Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter on Wednesday for violating league gambling rules. The league’s investigation found Porter guilty of “disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes, and betting on NBA games.” The league’s probe is ongoing, but … Read more
The NBA issued a lifetime ban to Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter on Wednesday for violating league gambling rules. After an investigation, the league found Porter guilty of “disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes, and betting on NBA games.” The 24-year-old Porter, who … Read more
Jayson Tatum didn’t play in the fourth quarter of the Boston Celtics’ win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, but it wasn’t because the Celtics were dominating the Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey-less Sixers. Rather, he was ejected in the closing seconds of the third quarter for arguing a call. In Tatum’s mind, the … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — When considering whether or not to fork over the money for a new TV, there’s always a moment where you think, “Hey, the old one’s not that bad…” Even when you see the still frames and videos of the newest models online, you’re still not fully convinced you need an upgrade. But … Read more
The Orlando Magic had a bit more trouble with the Washington Wizards than they may have expected on Friday night, but they hung on for a 130-125 win. In doing so, they extended their winning streak to a franchise-record-tying nine games. Now at 14-5, they have the third-best record in the entire league as we … Read more
The Minnesota Timberwolves (14-4) are the hottest team in the Western Conference heading into December. They went 13-2 in November, wrapping up the month with a three-game winning streak, which they will try to extend when they face the Charlotte Hornets (6-11) on Saturday. Charlotte snapped a two-game skid with a 129-128 win at Brooklyn … Read more