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DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki reached another milestone and the Dallas Mavericks avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season by outlasting the Los Angeles Lakers 102-98 Friday night at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks (21-10) not only took advantage of the Lakers playing on the second night of the back-to-back, but the visitors were […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After his first game in a Houston Rockets uniform, veteran Josh Smith called it a “great opportunity for me.” But judging by all that he did in the Rockets’ 117-111 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at FedExForum, his addition and that of veteran Corey Brewer looks to be […]
PORTLAND — Without three key frontcourt players — LaMarcus Aldridge, Robin Lopez and Chris Kaman — the Portland Trail Blazers backed up behind the 3-point line and fired away without a second thought Friday. The Blazers matched a franchise record with 43 attempts from beyond the arc and made a season-high 18, outscoring Philadelphia by […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When the Phoenix Suns are at their best, it’s difficult to decipher one standout from the rest. That applied even more so Saturday, when two players nearly impossible to tell apart helped the Suns run their winning streak to five straight games. Identical twin brothers Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris combined for […]
DENVER — Kenneth Faried was struggling and a little confused with his role two weeks ago. A heart-to-heart with coach Brian Shaw has turned things around. The Minnesota Timberwolves discovered as much Friday night. Faried had a career-high 25 rebounds to go with a season-high 26 points, and the Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the […]
NEW YORK — Having point guard John Wall help re-establish their quick pace was an area of high importance for the Washington Wizards. Keeping their composure down the stretch also proved equally significant. Wall totaled 24 points and 11 assists but also engaged in a shoving match with New York Knicks forward Quincy Acy with […]
SAN ANTONIO — Sometimes when the Oklahoma City Thunder lose, point guard Russell Westbrook gets ripped for shooting too much, for not passing the ball to Kevin Durant, for playing too recklessly. Durant didn’t play Thursday, and Westbrook’s approach worked well for the Thunder. Moving from end to end with the acceleration of a Porsche, […]
MIAMI — Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James still loves his former Heat teammates, but he declined the opportunity to thank the Miami fans who cheered for him during four consecutive runs to the NBA Finals. Those were among the highlights from a six-minute interview James granted the media just before his first game back against […]
MIAMI — LeBron James said he felt butterflies before facing his former team Thursday night. After the game, all he felt was disappointment. Guard Dwyane Wade scored 31 points, and forward Luol Deng added 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as the Miami Heat spoiled James’ homecoming, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 at AmericanAirlines […]
Two superstars sat out the NBA’s marquee Christmas Day program. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant missed his fourth consecutive game Thursday because of sprained right ankle, while Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant did not play because of soreness. The Thunder beat the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs 114-106 with Durant, who injured […]
