Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
The Blazers had big expectations for Anfernee Simons this season. The sophomore guard hasn’t lived up to them, calling into question both his long-term potential and Portland’s ability for self-evaluation.
Hampton used a 15-1 second-half run to overcome gritty Maryland-Eastern Shore and earn a 71-65 win Monday in Hampton, Va. Hampton (13-11, 8-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) won for the fifth time in six games. UMES (3-18, 1-8) lost its third in a row and fell for the 16th time in 17 games. The Hawks looked […]
HOUSTON — Guard James Harden rebounded from a sluggish first quarter with an eruptive second quarter, pacing the Houston Rockets to a 20-point turnaround and a 129-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night at the Toyota Center. Harden finished with 28 points and eight assists as the Rockets (46-22) extended their home winning […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — With Indiana star freshman Noah Vonleh out of the lineup, two other Hoosiers stars elevated their game Sunday at Assembly Hall. Guard Yogi Ferrell scored 20 points and forward Will Sheehey added another 19 points to propel Indiana past No. 22 Ohio State 72-64. It is the fourth ranked team Indiana has […]
Rondo’s injury creates opportunity for rookie point guard Marcus Smart … Cavaliers make another trade … Tyreke Evans out three-to-five weeks due to a hamstring injury
STANFORD, Calif. — Guard Chasson Randle scored 26 points to lead Stanford to an 83-74 victory over No. 23 UCLA Saturday afternoon at Maples Pavilion. Stanford shot 73.7 percent (14 of 19) in the second half and 62.2 percent (28 of 45) for the game. Forward Josh Huestis had a career-high 22 points and five […]
Basketball Insiders’ newest series looks at which head coaches might be feeling the heat through the first few weeks of the 2020-21 NBA season.
After a rebuilding season, where do the Boston Celtics go from here? Here are several steps to fix the team.
WASHINGTON — Forward David West scored 29 points and forward Lance Stephenson had 17 as the Indiana Pacers closed out their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Washington Wizards with a 93-80 victory on Thursday night. Indiana reached the conference finals for the second straight season and will face the two-time defending NBA champion Miami […]
The Houston Rockets are looking to add another superstar this summer, forming a Big Three with James Harden and Dwight Howard … Danny Green says the San Antonio Spurs targeted Dwyane Wade during the Finals