After two consecutive losses to losing teams, there was plenty of frustration in the Heat’s locker room Monday night. “You’ve got to help other guys,” Waiters said after the loss.
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Orlando Magic forward Serge Ibaka (7) dribbles against Dallas…
A source tells The Canadian Press that the Raptors have acquired Serge Ibaka from the Orlando Magic for Terrence Ross and a first-round pick in the 2017 NBA draft. The move comes with the Raptors mired in a slump and plummeting down the Eastern Conference standings.
Magic Johnson on Lakers: ‘Something has to change’
Magic Johnson’s latest stop on the media tour he’s been on since coming back to the Los Angeles Lakers was ESPN, and he was his typical, engaging self. This time, the topic centered more specifically around what he aims to do in the coming days and weeks as an advisor to his old team.
Lakers News: Magic Johnson provides details on Monday’s meeting with Jim Buss, Mitch Kupchak
Since his arrival back with the Los Angeles Lakers , the vast majority of the speculation surrounding the hiring as centered on Magic Johnson’s public criticism of Jim Buss and what that might mean for the latter after this season. The two are meeting Monday, and Johnson spoke about what he’d like to come out of such a meeting while on ESPN Tuesday morning.
Clippers home again, take on Atlanta Hawks
Update: The Clippers return home after going 3-2 on a five-game road trip. … They beat Utah 88-72 on Monday at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Nuggets News and Notes: Special on Mason Plumlee trade
Nuggets best Blazers in Nurkic-Plumlee swap SI’s Ben Golliver grades how Denver and Portland fare in the deal CSN Northwest’s Jason Quick : Portland trading Plumlee hit the team hard. Denver got a good one – 2/13/17 Chauncey Billups on Plumlee trade and state of the Nuggets: “If you’re going to be a real good team, you got to have a couple super stars, right now Nuggets don’t have one” – 2/13/17 The Nuggets celebrated the Nikola Jokic Show at Madison Square Garden — The Joker scored 40 points on 17-for-23 shooting — by making their second trade of the season.
Boston Celtics Isaiah Thomas, Marcus Smart help Celtics stay hot in win over Mavs
Isaiah Thomas and the Boston Celtics had little trouble with a batch of Western Conference opponents – save for a hiccup in Sacramento. Thomas had 29 points and eight assists, backcourt mate Marcus Smart added 19 points against his hometown team and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 111-98 on Monday night.
John Wall put on passing show with 14 assists as Wizards rout Thunder
If there was a way for John Wall to rack up an assist against the Thunder Monday night, he did it. Combine that with some hot shooting from Washington (9-of-13 from three) and the Wizards cruised to a 120-98 win.
Spurs top Pacers for NBA-record 20th straight winning season
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs clinched their NBA-record 20th consecutive winning season with a 110-106 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 10 of his 19 points during the final 6 1/2 minutes as the Spurs improved to 42-13 in the season following Tim Duncan’s retirement.
Nuggets tie NBA mark with 24 3s in 132-110 win over Warriors
Nikola Jokic got his second career triple-double and the Denver Nuggets tied an NBA record with 24 3-pointers while shocking the Golden State Warriors 132-110 on Monday night. The Nuggets tied the 3-point mark set by the Rockets in December against New Orleans.
Griffin dominates and Clippers beat Jazz 88-72
Blake Griffin had 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled over the Utah Jazz 88-72 on Monday night. The Clippers controlled the game for all but a short stretch of the first quarter while the Jazz had a horrific shooting night.
Former Charles Oakley teammate says the ugly incident with the…
Neither side in the ugly incident between the New York Knicks and Charles Oakley last week has come out looking good, but it may have deeper repercussions for the team. Last Wednesday, Oakley was ejected for allegedly harassing owner James Dolan during a game.
Thompson, Livingston to miss Monday’s game against Nuggets
The Golden State Warriors will be without guards Klay Thompson and Shaun Livingston for their game Monday night against the Denver Nuggets. Thompson is dealing with a sore right heel, while Livingston heads home for the birth of his daughter.
VIDEO: Lowry, Carroll, and Casey discuss Sunday’s frustration at practice
… bad and need to change, but maybe the airing of grievances and another day of practice will help. Or not! I am not a sports psychologist.
Week 15 NBA MVP race: James Harden holds steady at the top
Week 15 NBA MVP race: James Harden holds steady at the top USA TODAY Sports’ top five candidates for the 2016-17 NBA MVP award Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2kCrAlZ Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden reacts during the third quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. USA TODAY Sports’ top five candidates for the 2016-17 NBA MVP award .
Raptors look for change after frustrating loss to Pistons
The Toronto Raptors continued to toil after blowing a 16-point fourth quarter lead in a 102-101 loss to the Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Sunday evening. After starting the season at 28-13 and holding the no.
Hawks prevail 109-104 over Trail Blazers in overtime-Image5
Once there, the Atlanta Hawks scored the final 12 points to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-104 on Monday night. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 25 points while Dennis Schroder added 22 for the Hawks.
Report: Nuggets may trade Danilo Gallinari before deadline
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Source: Jahlil Okafor does not travel with team to Charlotte amid trade rumors
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Knicks 94, Spurs 90: ‘The Unicorn Hath Returneth’
The Knicks rounded out their miserable 5-game home stand with a win over the Spurs, who sit in second place in the Western Conference standings, for those of you counting. For some reason, the Knicks seem to play the Spurs super well, and I have no idea why.
AP source: Nuggets trade Nurkic to Trail Blazers for Plumlee
The Nuggets won … The Nuggets dealt the bruising big man known as the “Bosnian Beast” to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday for center Mason Plumlee, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been announced.
Wolves roll short-handed Bulls to help Thibs to season sweep
Andrew Wiggins scored 27 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the severely short-handed Chicago Bulls 117-89 on Sunday. Ricky Rubio had 17 points, 11 assists and six rebounds and Minnesota shot 54 per cent to help coach Tom Thibodeau sweep the season series against his former team.
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Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and the New York Knicks salvaged the finale of a tumultuous five-game homestand by beating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Sunday. With Latrell Sprewell and a number of other former Knicks in attendance two days after Charles Oakley was banned, the current team pulled out a defensive performance from its past, limiting the Spurs to 36 per cent shooting.
Knicks beat Spurs 94-90 to salvage finale of homestand
Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and the New York Knicks salvaged the finale of a tumultuous five-game homestand by beating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Sunday. With Latrell Sprewell and a number of other former Knicks in attendance two days after Charles Oakley was banned, the current team pulled out a defensive performance from its past, limiting the Spurs to 36 per cent shooting.
Cronulla Sharks coach Shane Flanagan warns Wigan his team will meet fire with fire
Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says he has the players to handle Wigan if the Super League champions’ emotional build-up gets the better of them in Sunday’s World Club Challenge. Speaking to Fairfax at Heathrow Airport upon the Sharks ‘ arrival on Sunday, Flanagan was responding to the news Wigan coach Shaun Wane had called in teammates from the 1987 side that beat Manly to address his men this week.
Cleveland Cavaliers: LeBron James Wants Derrick Williams’ Contract Extended
Derrick Williams has impressed his teammates during his two games with the Cleveland Cavaliers since signing a 10-day contract. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed former the second overall pick in the 2011 draft, Derrick Williams, to a 10-day contract earlier this week after he was waived by the Miami Heat.
Raptors’ DeRozan thinks help would be good for team
… Masai Ujiri before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports I think a balance of all of these would help. The Raptors need to practice to work out their defensive kinks, but they also need …
Atlanta Hawks Weekly Wrap: Looking For Identity
The Atlanta Hawks went 1-2 this week, capping everything off on Friday night with a horrific loss to the Sacramento Kings . Nothing terribly important changed in the standings this week, as the Hawks stayed in fifth place in the East, but the team showed a concerning inability to hold a lead.
Bucks Outlast Pacers 116-110
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 points with 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Bucks topped the Indiana Pacers on the road 116-110. Mirza Teletovic scored 19 in 17 minutes off the bench.
Kevin Durant Returns to OKC – The Real Reason Thunder Fans Were So Upset
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Rockets Take Off While Suns Set in Houston
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Cavs continue to rise, knock off Nuggets
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Re: Frustrated Lowry says ‘something gotta change’
We don’t normally throw up post-game quotes just as they are, but Kyle Lowry’s comments following Sunday’s frustrating loss to the Detroit Pistons were interesting – and biting – enough to warrant sharing. We’ll post the video when it’s up on YouTube in a bit, but here’s the transcription of Lowry’s post-game chat.
Former Syracuse standout, Boston Celtics center Fab Melo is dead at age 26
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Without Embiid, 76ers snap Miami’s 13-game winning streak
Philadelphia 76ers’ Nerlens Noel, left, dunks the ball against Miami Heat’s Willie Reed during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia 76ers’ Nerlens Noel, left, dunks the ball against Miami Heat’s Willie Reed during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Philadelphia.
LeBron, Irving power Cavaliers past Nuggets, 125-109
Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets’ Juancho Hernangomez , from Spain, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Cleveland. Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets’ Juancho Hernangomez , from Spain, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Cleveland.
Giannis Antetokoumpo leads Bucks past Pacers, 116-100
Milwaukee Bucks’ Rashad Vaughn, right, is defended by Indiana Pacers’ Monta Ellis during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Indianapolis. Milwaukee Bucks’ Rashad Vaughn, right, is defended by Indiana Pacers’ Monta Ellis during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Indianapolis.
Recap: Sixers snap Heat’s 13 game win streak as Okafor trade rumors swirl
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat faced off on Saturday evening, but the game itself was overshadowed by the news surrounding Joel Embiid’s knee. Sixers general manager Bryan Colangelo announced that Embiid had a slightly torn meniscus in his left knee on top of the bone bruise, undoubtedly sucking the air out of the Wells Fargo Center.
Golden State Warriors: Kevin Durant takes no chances, hires extra security
Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant isn’t taking any chances in his return to Oklahoma City and has hired extra security personnel. The biggest game on the schedule in the NBA regular season takes place tonight, when Kevin Durant makes his return to Oklahoma City.
Warriors at Thunder: Watch Golden State online
Kevin Durant will make his long awaited return home on Saturday night, when the Golden State Warriors take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. There hasn’t been a game on the regular season schedule in the NBA that has been circle more times this year than the Golden State Warriors’ first trip to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder.