Basketball News
Embiid on rest: I'm focusing on long-term health
ESPN - 3 Mar 2019 04:30
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid said he has learned his lesson trying to play through discomfort, which is why he's missed the past five games with left knee soreness. But the All-Star center said he expects to r...
Mitchell's career night spurs Jazz's 17-point rally
ESPN - 3 Mar 2019 09:00
Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was not sure if a night that included 46 points and a win over the league-leading Bucks amounted to the best game of his career.
Post Up: Donovan Mitchell Drops Career-High 46 Vs Bucks ️
SLAMonline - 3 Mar 2019 07:56
Pistons 129 (30-31), Cavs 93 (15-48) Detroit built a 19-point lead after the first quarter and steadily grew it to 33 at halftime. Things didn’t get much better in the second half for the Cavs, who trailed by as much a...
Pat Riley addresses Heat's future: 'It will be much better than it is now.'
Miami Herald - 3 Mar 2019 20:22
Heat president Pat Riley said Sunday that he expects his team to make the playoffs and again offered an optimistic view of the future, even with his franchise standing six …
Lakers' playoff odds crash after latest stumble
ESPN - 3 Mar 2019 18:17
The Lakers have fallen to their worst postseason odds yet this season, listed at +600 to reach the playoffs following Saturday's loss to the Suns.
On Pro Basketball: Giannis Antetokounmpo Is N.B.A. Must-See TV, and Maybe the M.V.P.
The New York Times - 3 Mar 2019 10:00
Nearly two years after he was challenged to win the league's Most Valuable Player Award, the Bucks star may be on the verge of upending the Eastern Conference to do so.
Iguodala: Curry still 'underrated,' No. 2 PG ever
ESPN - 3 Mar 2019 08:05
Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala said Saturday night that two-time MVP Stephen Curry still "doesn't really get the respect he deserves," calling his star teammate "the second-best point guard ever" behind Magic Johnson.
Is this best stretch of Heat's season? After win over Nets, Spoelstra says: 'You can make a case'
Miami Herald - 3 Mar 2019 06:57
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat's 117-88 blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets (32-33) on Saturday at AmericanAirlines Arena: Heat finally holds lead, never trails in 29-point blowout of Nets …
03-02-19 Heat vs Nets Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra
Miami Herald - 3 Mar 2019 06:39
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra speaks to the media after the Heat defeat the Brooklyn Nets, 117 - 88, at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Saturday, March 2, 2019. …
Heat finally holds lead, never trails in 29-point blowout of Nets
Miami Herald - 3 Mar 2019 04:55
After giving up double-digit leads in each of its past four games, the Heat finally found a way to stay ahead from start to finish. Miami allowed an 11-point lead …
Sharife Cooper and Brandon Boston BATTLE in Final Four‼️
SLAMonline - 3 Mar 2019 03:49
Two of the top teams in Georgia faced off in an epic battle to advance to the GHSA championship game. And it lived up to the hype! Sharife Cooper and his McEachern (GA) squad ended up on top, beating Norcross (GA) 66-62 ...
Buss: Reports of Lakers' AD pursuit 'fake news'
ESPN - 3 Mar 2019 03:49
Lakers owner Jeanie Buss said the media's coverage of the team's pursuit of Anthony Davis was "irresponsible and frustrating" and ultimately false.