Suns hold off Timberwolves

PHOENIX — As has been their custom all season, the Phoenix Suns let a struggling team hang around on their home floor Friday. But as has been their custom more of late, the Suns won another game. Guard Goran Dragic scored 13 of his 21 points in the first seven minutes and guard Gerald Green […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavaliers 126, Clippers 121

LOS ANGELES — Point guard Kyrie Irving scored 37 points and forward LeBron James added 32 points and 11 rebounds, boosting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-121 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at Staples Center. Forward Kevin Love, who hobbled through Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers, did not play […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavaliers 109, Lakers 102

LOS ANGELES — Forward LeBron James scored 23 of his 36 points in the second half, and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 109-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at Staples Center. Cleveland point guard Kyrie Irving had 22 points, and forward Kevin Love, despite being slowed […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA game roundup: Harden, Rockets top Thunder

HOUSTON — Guard James Harden flirted with a triple-double as the Houston Rockets rode the wave of a blistering first quarter to a 112-101 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night at Toyota Center. Harden totaled 31 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds as the Rockets placed all five starters plus reserve forward […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets 112, Thunder 101

HOUSTON – Guard James Harden flirted with a triple-double as the Houston Rockets rode the wave of a blistering first quarter to a 112-101 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night at Toyota Center. Harden totaled 31 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds as the Rockets (28-12) placed all five starters plus reserve […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA roundup: Trade sends Rivers to father’s team

The Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns agreed to a three-team trade on Thursday that sent guard Austin Rivers to play for his father in Los Angeles. Rivers joins the Clippers, a team coached by Doc Rivers, and will become the first son to play for his father in NBA history. The deal […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Rivers traded to Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns agreed to a three-team trade on Thursday that sent guard Austin Rivers to play for his father in Los Angeles. Rivers joins the Clippers, a team coached by Doc Rivers, and will become the first son to play for his father in NBA history. The deal […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bucks 95, Knicks 79

Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points in his return to action, but it wasn’t nearly enough to help the New York Knicks avoid a 95-79 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday at O2 Arena in London. The Knicks, losers of a franchise-record 16 in a row, were never in the game. New York couldn’t buy […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Clippers 100, Trail Blazers 94

PORTLAND, Ore. — Guard Jamal Crawford came off the bench for 25 points and guard Chris Paul had 23 points — including 10 straight free throws over the final 4:35 — and 10 assists as the Los Angeles Clippers topped the Portland Trail Blazers 100-94 Wednesday night at the Moda Center. Center DeAndre Jordan collected […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021