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WASHINGTON — Even the winning Indiana Pacers recognized the unsightly nature of their latest game against the Washington Wizards. All-Star forward Paul George and company would be happy if the remainder of the series continued in a similar slogging manner. George scored 23 points and the Pacers held the Wizards to 30 points in the […]
WASHINGTON — “Here we go again.” That was Washington Wizards guard John Wall’s reaction upon learning that Nene, the team’s starting power forward would miss six weeks with a knee injury. Considering the team’s brutal record over parts of the last three seasons without their on-court tone setter, the showing of concern seemed prudent. Then, […]
Ariel Pacheco breaks down the New York Knicks and their start to the season. Might they be able to push for a spot in the postseason?
Jake Rauchbach addresses ways to best support athletes as the sports world goes on a lengthy hiatus.
NBPA pushes for maximum punishment for Donald Sterling … Sterling’s girlfriend may not cooperate with NBA … Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson meet over coaching job
Nicoló Melli flew under the radar in the Pelicans’ preseason, but he made himself known in his Tuesday debut. Where did the smooth-shooting forward come from? Douglas Farmer is glad you asked.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Guard Shabazz Napier scored nine of his team-high 24 points in overtime as seventh-seeded Connecticut outlasted 10th-seeded Saint Joseph’s 89-81 on Thursday night in an NCAA East Regional second-round game at the First Niagara Center. The Huskies (27-8) advanced to the third round, where they will meet the winner of No. 2 […]
Sources close to Nick Young tell Basketball Insiders he prefers to stay in LA, but will evaluate all options this summer on the free agent market.
CLEVELAND — For the second time in the last five days, the Toronto Raptors manhandled the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors prevailed on Tuesday night, 99-93, before 13,758 at Quicken Loans Arena, as shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was too much to handle. He fired in 16 of his game-high 33 points in the pivotal fourth quarter. […]
Timing was not on the side of the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the 2014 NBA Finals. Chris Bosh said Miami played its “worst game of the season, probably the worst game we’ve played together” Tuesday in a 111-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. LeBron James called for a more physical mindset in […]