Category: NBA News Wire
CHICAGO — Center Nikola Vucevic and guard Victor Oladipo each scored 33 points to help the Orlando Magic snap a six-game losing streak with a 121-114 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday at the United Center. Guard Elfrid Payton added 10 points and was the only other double-digit scorer for Orlando, which came into […]
NEW YORK — Just over four minutes into Monday’s game, Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Garnett gave a head butt to Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard. That skirmish could have easily distracted the Rockets. Instead the Rockets regained their focus and gradually pulled away from the Nets en route to a 113-99 victory. “I think we’ve […]
BOSTON — Jared Sullinger might not recognize his teammates when he looks around the locker room every day. But the forward knows what his job is when he walks out onto the floor. Sullinger won a personal battle with New Orleans star Anthony Davis and powered the in-flux Boston Celtics to a 108-100 victory over […]
TORONTO — Point guard Brandon Jennings took things upon himself after the Detroit Pistons fell behind the Toronto Raptors by as many 14 points in the first half Monday. “Just because of the sluggish start,” he said. “We were definitely struggling, I think we were down 60-48 (at the half). I just wanted to come […]
The New Orleans Pelicans agreed to send Austin Rivers to the Celtics as part of a five-player trade that would send Jeff Green from Boston to Memphis. Rivers, the son of former Celtics coach Doc Rivers, was the 10th overall pick in the 2012 draft, and is expected to be dealt before he ever plays […]
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks seemingly have to be cooled off eventually, but the Washington Wizards were not the ones to extinguish a hot run Sunday. Guard Kyle Korver went 5 of 7 on 3-point attempts en route to 19 points and the red-hot Hawks ran their winning streak to eight games with a 120-89 […]
The New Orleans Pelicans agreed to send Austin Rivers to the Celtics as part of a five-player trade that would send Jeff Green from Boston to Memphis. Rivers, the son of former Celtics coach Doc Rivers, was the 10th overall pick in the 2012 draft, and is expected to be dealt before he ever plays […]
LOS ANGELES — A month ago, Hassan Whiteside was working on his game in the NBA Development League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. On Sunday, Whiteside resembled an NBA All-Star, helping the Miami Heat roll past the Los Angeles Clippers Whiteside, a 7-foot center, came off the bench to deliver a career-high 23 points and […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For most of game, power forward Zach Randolph powered the Memphis Grizzlies. Then in the second overtime of a 122-110 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night at FedExForum, center Marc Gasol took over. Gasol scored seven of his 12 points in the second overtime as the Grizzlies outscored the Suns […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — DeMarcus Cousins scored 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for his 21st double-double of the season, leading the Sacramento Kings to a 103-84 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Sacramento forward Rudy Gay added 23 points. Cousins, a 6-foot-11 center, also had five assists, four steals and three blocked shots, helping […]
