Category: NBA News Wire
HOUSTON — Given the fragility of playoff positioning in the Western Conference, Houston Rockets guard James Harden made clear the significance of a five-game homestand that opened on Saturday night at Toyota Center. The Rockets took the first step toward making the most of their fortuitous stretch of schedule, riding Harden through a decisive third-quarter […]
The Miami Heat announced Saturday that Chris Bosh will miss the remainder of the season, while being treated for blood clots on one of his lungs. Bosh is receiving care under the guidance of Miami Heat team physicians at a Baptist Health System Hospital. The star forward “is currently resting comfortably. Chris is OK and […]
Center Kendrick Perkins finalized a buyout with the Utah Jazz on Saturday and will sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Perkins’ decision was first reported by USA Today, and Perkins and LeBron James confirmed it via Twitter. Perkins, 30, was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Jazz on Thursday in a three-team deal, and […]
The Philadelphia 76ers waived veteran forward Andrei Kirilenko on Saturday after he was suspended last month for not reporting to the team when he was traded from the Brooklyn Nets. On Dec. 11, the 76ers traded forward Brandon Davies to the Nets for Kirilenko, a second-round pick in the 2020 draft, guard Jorge Gutierrez and […]
The Miami Heat signed forward Henry Walker to a 10-day contract Saturday. Walker has appeared in 17 games (eight starts) for the Heat’s NBA Development League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, this season. He has averaged 15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 27.8 minutes while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 44.8 percent […]
The Miami Heat announced Saturday that Chris Bosh will miss the remainder of the season, while being treated for blood clots on one of his lungs. Bosh is receiving care under the guidance of Miami Heat team physicians at a Baptist Health System Hospital. The star forward “is currently resting comfortably. Chris is OK and […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Challenging for a spot in the NBA playoffs is out of the question for the Utah Jazz this season. It might be a realistic goal once again in a short time. The Jazz are rapidly evolving into a dangerous team on both ends of the court. Portland learned that lesson the […]
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks finally solved the riddle that is Houston, beating the Rockets for the first time this season 111-100 Friday night at American Airlines Center. Backup point guard Devin Harris scored 17 points and dished out seven assists to pace a balanced team effort for the Mavericks, who had lost the two […]
WASHINGTON — If the Cleveland Cavaliers’ dynamic return from the All-Star break indicates what is to come, the rest of the Eastern Conference should be on high alert. Forward LeBron James scored 28 points in 25 minutes and guard Kyrie Irving had 25 as the Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Washington Wizards for a 127-89 victory […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry says he doesn’t need any extra motivation in order to be at his best. But when it does make itself available, he demonstrated Friday night he has no problem using it to catapult him to even greater heights. Curry rallied the Warriors into a halftime […]
