The Boston Celtics had a strong performance from Derrick White as they secured a 102-88 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night. The focus quickly shifted to Kristaps Porzingis, who exited the game in the second quarter due to a calf injury. His status for the upcoming games, including a crucial closeout game in … Read more
Dante Exum made a crucial 3-pointer with 27.5 seconds left, Kyrie Irving scored 30 points, and the Dallas Mavericks secured a 107-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, extending their winning streak to six games. Exum’s shot, created by P.J. Washington, sealed the win for the Mavericks after a second-half comeback. Irving had … Read more
Tyrese Halliburton got off to a scorching start with 15 points on five made first-quarter 3-pointers. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images) The NBA All-Star Game tips off on Sunday with a mix of rising stars and familiar faces. Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James face off once again as the captains and leading vote-getters from their respective conferences. … Read more
Stephen Curry laughed and cheered while Sabrina Ionescu made her intentions known for this first-of-basketball’s-kind competition between two of the game’s premier shooters. She doesn’t want to shoot from the women’s 3-point line of 20 feet, six inches — she’s launching from the NBA line, 23 feet, nine inches, to match Curry on All-Star Saturday … Read more
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TNT Sports is hopeful that the cultural relevance and popularity of its National Basketball Association (NBA) coverage will aid its pitch to renew its domestic media rights deal with the league. The cable network, which is now part of the Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) media empire, currently shares national coverage of the league with ESPN … Read more
It is not easy for an NBA legend’s popularity to grow continuously after their retirement. Former Philadelphia 76ers point guard Allen Iverson remains one of the rare exceptions. The 11x NBA All-Star became a cultural icon during his career and has since become a statesman in the basketball world. His signature sneaker line with Reebok … Read more
The New Orleans Pelicans will look to improve to 4-0 in the preseason when they face the Miami Heat tonight. New Orleans has played very well so far, even without the presence of Brandon Ingram on the court, averaging 115.6 points per game and are +24 in victories over the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, and … Read more
