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Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic and San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, on Monday. Vucevic averaged 22.7 points (sixth in the conference) and a league-leading 14.3 rebounds in leading the Magic to a 2-1 week, which included wins over the Portland Trail […]
Creighton senior forward Doug McDermott and Connecticut senior guard Shabazz Napier highlight the Wooden Award All-American team, which was announced Monday. McDermott went over the 3,000 career points mark earlier this season. He was also named to the Associated Press All-American team, becoming the first player in 29 years to earn the honor three times. […]
The Charlotte Bobcats signed forward DJ White to a second 10-day contract on Monday. White has played one game with the Bobcats this season and has one rebound and one steal in four minutes. White, who is in his sixth NBA season, has career averages of 5.9 points and 3.2 rebounds in 133 games played […]
Philadelphia 76ers forward Arnett Moultrie was suspended without pay for five games on Monday for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. Moultrie’s suspension starts with Monday night’s games against the Atlanta Hawks. He is also ineligible to play for the team’s NBA Development League club, the Delaware 87ers, during his suspension. Moultrie is […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — If the New York Knicks scramble into a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference this season, they might look back on a wild sequence late in Sunday’s critical, 89-84 win over the Golden State Warriors as the boost that got them over the top. Having lost all of an eight-point, fourth-quarter lead […]
LOS ANGELES — If the Phoenix Suns fail to make the NBA playoffs, they will kick themselves about Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Center Chris Kaman scored a season-high 28 points and pulled down 17 rebounds, helping the Lakers surprise the Suns 115-99 at Staples Center. The loss ended a six-game winning streak […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — With the playoffs approaching, it is a good time for teams to begin to rounding into peak form. The Portland Trail Blazers may be getting there, the latest evidence a 105-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night at the Moda Center. It was the third victory in a row for […]
LOS ANGELES — Center Chris Kaman scored a season-high 28 points and pulled down 17 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers surprised the Phoenix Suns 115-99 on Sunday at Staples Center. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Suns (44-30), who dropped into a tie with the idle Dallas Mavericks for the No. […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Power forward Amar’e Stoudemire converted two tie-breaking free throws after a wild sequence near the Golden State basket and forward Carmelo Anthony capped a 19-point performance with a late basket and two free throws as the New York Knicks recorded a key win in their playoff pursuit, 89-84 over the Warriors on […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points as the Portland Trail Blazers mounted a big lead, then held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 105-98 Sunday night at the Moda Center. Aldridge led five double-figure scorers for the Trail Blazers, who won their third consecutive game. Guard Mo Williams added 17 points on […]
