Tag: NBA
Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end who began dating pop music singer Taylor Swift this past NFL season, and his older brother Jason, who recently retired as center for the Philadelphia Eagles, will be honored Tuesday night with a bobblehead giveaway when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Boston Celtics. Each bobblehead collectible is […]
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (left lower back nerve impingement) has been downgraded to out for Monday night’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Meghan Triplett of YES Network. Simmons was initially listed as questionable due to leg soreness, which sidelined him three games. Though, he is now no longer available. The three-time […]
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored a season-low four points in Sunday’s 140-88 pulverizing loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The 10-time All-Star finally found himself on the losing side of a humiliating blowout defeat. It was Golden State’s fourth-worst loss in franchise history. “You have a creative idea and it doesn’t […]
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will miss 7-10 days due to a right ankle sprain, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The four-time All-Star has missed 11 games so far this season. Booker suffered the injury during Saturday’s 118-109 loss to the Houston Rockets when he stepped on teammate Royce O’Neale’s foot. Suns […]
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted his 45th 30-point game of the season in Sunday night’s 118-110 victory against the Phoenix Suns. It was just his 59th game played this season. Only two players in NBA history have reached that mark faster — Wilt Chamberlain (4x) and Michael Jordan. Gilgeous-Alexander, 25, scored 10 points […]
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson suffered a left knee injury during the opening possession of Sunday night’s 107-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers when he attempted a jump shot near the foul line and knocked knees in the air, causing him to stumble and drop to the floor near the 3-point arc. Brunson remained […]
Jusuf Nurkic scored 14 points and grabbed a career-high 31 rebounds, setting the Phoenix Suns’ franchise record for most boards in a single game, in Sunday night’s 118-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nurkic, 29, broke the Suns’ rebound record of 27 set by Tyson Chandler against the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 23, 2016. […]
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason will have season-ending surgery on his left leg Monday, coach Ime Udoka said Saturday night. Eason, 22, has been out since Jan. 1 and has appeared in just 22 games this season. The second-year wing has been dealing with a benign growth on his left shin bone. “He had obviously […]
Former Philadelphia 76ers minority owner Michael Rubin said he feels “much more connected” to sports now that he is no longer part of the Sixers’ ownership group. Speaking at the MIT Sloan Conference Friday morning, Rubin joked that he was “violating every rule the NBA had” as a co-owner of the iconic franchise. Taking bets […]
Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell (left knee soreness) is listed as questionable for Friday night’s road game against the Detroit Pistons. The five-time All-Star guard has missed 11 games this season. Through 47 games (all starts) this season, Mitchell is averaging 28 points and career highs of 5.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.8 steals per […]
