Here’s what you missed around the NBA while trying to put out the fire your pet tortoise caused 1) The Sixers have won 3-of-4 and look confident; The Knicks on the other handa It’s amazing how one shot, one comeback can change perceptions, alter the feelings around an entire franchise. Or in this case, two franchises.
Category: NBA Basketball
Deng, why the hell no?
Deng is four years older than Mo. He is overpaid at $18/ for three more years. Better ver leadership than currently on the roster.
Thunder Grit-and-Grind Memphis in Statement Win
In a rare January home game the OKC Thunder jumped on the Grizzlies and led the entire game to notch their 24th victory of the season. The win moves them ahead of the Grizzlies into sixth place.
NBARecap: Jazz drown out Cavaliers anew
Gordon Hayward scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Jazz past the Cavaliers, 100-92. LeBron James scored 29 in the loss.
NBARecap: Hawks continue winning run, beat the Nets
Dennis Schroder led a balanced Hawks attack with 19 points, while Dwight Howard added 14 points and 16 rebounds, as the Hawks beat the Nets, 117-97.
NBARecap: Harden, Rockets hold off Hornets
James Harden records his another triple double, putting up 40 points, 10 assists and 15 rebounds to lead the Rockets past the Hornets, 121-114.
NBARecap: Bucks get upset win over Spurs
Michael Beasley scored 28 points on 11-of-18 shooting with five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals to lead the Bucks over the Spurs 109-107.
NBARecap: Blazers blast Lakers
C.J. McCollum scored 25 points, while Damian Lillard added 20, as the Trail Blazers defeated the Lakers 108-87.
Nbagame Recap: Bucks 109, 107 Double
Michael Beasley scores 28 points on 11-18 shooting with five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals to lead the Bucks over the Spurs 109-107.
Wolves snap Rockets’ win streak at nine games
Andrew Wiggins scored 28 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 18 rebounds, and Shabazz Muhammad scored 20 Wednesday night to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 119-105. Wiggins carried Minnesota early, scoring 15 first-quarter points as the Wolves opened up an 11-point lead.
Westbrook’s 18th triple-double leads Thunder past Grizzlies
Russell Westbrook posted his 18th triple-double of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 103-95 on Wednesday night . Westbrook finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for the 55th triple-double of his career.
Thomas scores 38, Celtics pull away to beat Wizards
Isaiah Thomas scored 20 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics pulled away late for a 117-108 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night . Al Horford added 16 points and nine rebounds, Jae Crowder scored 20 and Terry Rozier had 11 for the Celtics, who won for the fifth time in six games and ended Washington’s three-game winning streak.
Isaiah Thomas scores 20 in the 4th, Celtics beat Wizards 117-108
The story line won’t be that Boston beat a surging Washington team after a heartbreak loss in Toronto the night before. It won’t be that they won against a quality opponent with Avery Bradley , Amir Johnson , Jaylen Brown , Tyler Zeller , and James Young .
Still got game? Ice Cube, Iverson back 3-on-3 hoops league
Now, he’s going to make it happen. The rapper turned entertainment mogul is starting a 3-on-3 league for former professional basketball players.
Steph Curry gets posterized by James Johnson after huge dunk
When Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry tried to take a charge at the end of the first quarter against the Miami Heat Tuesday night, he failed. Heat forward James Johnson had other ideas after throwing down one of the biggest dunks of the season.
Westbrooka s 17th triple-double lifts Thunder past Nuggets –
Westbrook had 32 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists for his 17th triple-double of the season and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 121-106 on Saturday night. Westbrook made 7 of 12 3-pointers after hitting a career-high eight 3s on Thursday at Houston.
Nenea s late free throws lift Rockets over Thunder, 118-116 –
The Houston Rockets weren’t happy to have squandered an 18-point lead, leaving them tied with Oklahoma City with just seconds left on Thursday night. But they were proud of the plays they made at the end of the game to hang on for the win.
Batum scores 28 points, Hornets beat Thunder 123-112 –
Batum twice drew whistles on 3-pointers en route to a season-high 28 points in the Charlotte Hornets’ 123-112 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Batum was a regular at the foul line Wednesday night, converting 13 of 15 free throws.
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Dennis Schroder had 19 points and 10 assists, Dwight Howard added 14 points and 16 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks won their season-high seventh straight game with a 117-97 victory Tuesday night over the skidding Brooklyn Nets. Paul Millsap added 14 points for Atlanta, which led the entire way.
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DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 41 points, Kyle Lowry had 24 and the Toronto Raptors rallied to end the Boston Celtics’ four-game winning streak with a 114-106 victory Tuesday night. DeRozan added 13 rebounds for his second double-double of the season, and Jonas Valanciunas had 18 points and a career-high 23 rebounds.
Harden’s triple-double leads Rockets to 9th straight win
James Harden had 40 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his second straight triple-double and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 121-114 on Tuesday night for their ninth straight win. The Rockets missed 10 straight shots and let an 18-point lead evaporate before coach Mike D’Antoni called a timeout with 2:26 left.
Beasley’s 28 points help Bucks overcome Spurs, 109-107
Michael Beasley scored a season-high 28 points in place of an ill Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Bucks rallied to beat the Spurs 109-107 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee erased a six-point deficit in the final five minutes to snap San Antonio’s nine-game winning streak at home.
Hayward helps Jazz hold off LeBron, beat Cavs 100-92
Even if Gordon Hayward isn’t concerned with his All-Star candidacy, he put a signature performance on his resume in a huge win for the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Hayward went blow for blow with LeBron James in the second half to help Utah beat the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers 100-92.
Beyond the Arc Podcast #64: Not Memphis Enough
The Warriors game! In which the Grizzlies pulled off a miraculous comeback against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Are the Warriors in trouble, or did the Grizzlies just catch them on a bad night? How much better is the Grizzlies’ bench? The Beyond the Arc podcast is available on iTunes , so you can subscribe there! It’d be great if you could rate and review the show while you’re there.
Rose Rejoins Knicks, Is Fined for Missing Monday’s Game
Derrick Rose has returned to practice with the New York Knicks after missing their game the night before for unknown reasons. The Knicks’ public relations department posted a photo on Twitter on Tuesday that showed Rose in his No.
Atlanta takes Paul Millsap off the trade market
Just shy of 24 hours ago, it was reported by Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Atlanta Hawks have taken Paul Millsap off the trade market. The word apparently came for Hawks GM Wes Wilcox: Sources: Atlanta GM Wes Wilcox has started informing teams today that Paul Millsap is no longer on the trade market.
Kevin Bacon and daughter Sosie join Norman Reedus for New York basketball game
… not getting it. Back on? The Walking Dead star brought along his ex-girlfriend – and perhaps on again girlfriend – Sports Illustrated model Jarah Mariano Oh hey guys! While Jarah sat quietly by the actor’s side, Norman very animatedly discussed the …
Let’s Play 2: NBA heads to London, Mexico City on Thursday
Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker goes up for a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. The Cavaliers defeated the Suns 120-116.
is cj mccollum really that good?
“Noel makes a ton of sense; he is a gifted shot blocker who’s also capable of switching onto the perimeter, and he’s only 22 years old. Plus, Noel is a restricted free agent this summer, so the Blazers would have the ability to match any offer sheet he’s given.
Draft pairings you’re eyeing up?
Monk : Josh Jackson is an elite defensive prospect with awesome court vision. Can’t shoot, which is where the somewhat-one dimensional Malik Monk fits in.
ESPN’s John Ireland: Lakers’ front office ‘like the roster,’ are unlikely to make a trade
With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, the conversation has started to transition from the ups and downs of the Los Angeles Lakers ‘ season. One thing that doesn’t look like it will be changing rapidly any time soon: Lakers’ roster.
Warriors’ Zaza Pachulia has Kerr _ not critics _ in his head
” Zaza Pachulia heard all the negative noise from his Golden State Warriors fans, and he began taking it personally. He was the new guy at the start of this NBA season, the lone non-All-Star in Golden State’s decorated starting lineup.
Davis dominates, Pelicans roll past depleted Knicks 110-96
Davis had 40 points and 18 rebounds before leaving with a left hip injury in the New Orleans Pelicans’ 110-96 victory over the Knicks, who started the game without Rose and lost Carmelo Anthony to an ejection. Rose was absent for reasons that remained unclear.
Phil Jackson is silently watching the Knicks burn :0
After the Knicks’ humiliating 110-96 loss to the Pelicans at the Garden, the Knicks’ eighth loss in the last nine games, Joakim Noah was the only Knicks player or official who said he spoke to the missing guard. Rose was at the morning shootaround, but did not show up to the game and did not contact the Knicks.
Derrick Rose was scratched from the Knicks game minutes before…
UPDATE: Knicks center Joakim Noah said he spoke to Rose after the game and said Rose is okay, but did not elaborate further. A strange situation began to unfold with the New York Knicks Monday night as Derrick Rose was a late scratch from the game for reasons unknown.
Phil Jackson’s Knicks are imploding as Derrick Rose goes AWOL
We’ve certainly come a long way from Derrick Rose declaring over the summer that the Knicks were in fact a “super team.” Of course, the Knicks always win in July and August.
With Butler feeling sick, Bulls can’t stick with OKCJimmy Butler…
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook, center, drives on Chicago Bulls’ Cristiano Felicio, left, as Steven Adams and Michael Carter-Williams watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in Chicago. Jimmy Butler probably just had the best week of any Chicago Bulls player since the days of vintage Michael Jordan.
The Stache Bros strike again, as the Thunder upend the Bulls 109-94
Very solid win tonight for the Thunder. Chicago had a three game winning streak prior to tonight, with all those wins coming against top teams in the east Charlotte, Cleveland and Toronto.
NBA trade rumors: Hawks’ Paul Millsap reportedly no longer on the market
Days after reports surfaced that the Atlanta Hawks were listening to offers for veteran forward Paul Millsap, the three-time All-Star is apparently no longer available, according to a report Monday from Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical: Atlanta general manager Wes Wilcox started informing teams Monday afternoon that the Hawks were no longer working to unload Millsap, sources said. Millsap can be a free agent this summer, and multiple teams – including Denver, Sacramento and theLos Angeles Lakers – had an interest in making a deal for him, sources said.
Sources: Hawks’ Millsap no longer on market
For now, Atlanta Hawks All-Star forward Paul Millsap is no longer on the trade market, league sources told The Vertical. Atlanta general manager Wes Wilcox started informing teams Monday afternoon that the Hawks were no longer working to unload Millsap, sources said.