Category: NBA News Wire
OKLAHOMA CITY — In a year when the Western Conference is as tough as it’s ever been, every game is important. No team that hopes to contend for a title can afford to give away contests. When the Portland Trail Blazers faced off with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday in a battle of Northwest […]
WASHINGTON — Derrick Rose scored eight of his game-high 25 points over the final 3 1/2 minutes, and the Chicago Bulls fended off the Washington Wizards 99-91 on Tuesday in a long-awaited rematch between Rose and Washington guard John Wall. Forward Pau Gasol scored 18 points for the Bulls, who outscored the Wizards 8-1 late […]
The Houston Rockets and Miami Heat are the leading contenders to sign former Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith, who was waived with two years and at least $26 million remaining on his contract after this season. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound Smith has averaged 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists this season. In 105 games with […]
The Houston Rockets and Miami Heat are the leading contenders to sign former Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith, who was waived with two years and at least $26 million remaining on his contract after this season. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound Smith has averaged 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists this season. In 105 games with […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors welcomed power forward David Lee back into the rotation Monday night while blitzing the Sacramento Kings 128-108 for their eighth consecutive home win. Lee returned from a 21-game absence due to a hamstring injury to contribute six points and seven rebounds off the bench to the Warriors’ 18th […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the Charlotte Hornets, it may be a case of addition by subtraction. The Hornets won their third straight without injured guard Lance Stephenson on Monday night as they The Hornets never trailed, leading by as many as 23 points in the first half and by 30 in the second half on […]
The Detroit Pistons waived veteran forward Josh Smith on Monday. Smith, 29, still had two years and at least $26 million remaining on his contract after this season. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound Smith has averaged 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists this season. In 105 games with the Pistons, he averaged 15.5 points, 6.9 rebounds […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks scored 23 points and forward Gordon Hayward added 21 as the Jazz wrapped up their six-game pre-Christmas road trip with a 97-91 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday at FedExForum. It was the Jazz’s longest annual pre-Christmas road trip since 2003, and Monday’s victory gave Utah […]
SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker dropped in on the San Antonio Spurs Monday night. He dropped 26 points on the Los Angeles Clippers, leading the Spurs to a 125-118 victory. Parker returned to his spot at point guard after missing eight of the last nine games with a strained left hamstring. Before the game, Spurs […]
HOUSTON — Rockets guard James Harden already had dazzled the crowd at Toyota Center as he dribbled out the final seconds of the first half and set the stage for one last play that left the throng delirious. When he converted at the buzzer, the roar of approval was deafening. Harden produced a whirling dervish […]
