Suns Steal Westbrook’s Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is still chasing history after finishing just shy on Friday of his 42nd triple double of the NBA season. Westbrook missed his first 12 shots and finished...
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Hawks Stun Cavaliers Despite Absence of Stars
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 22 points to lead Atlanta to a 114-100 upset win over the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers despite sitting their starters. The Hawks didn't use any of their five...
Sefolosha Donates ‘substantial Portion’ of Settlement
Swiss NBA player Thabo Sefolosha said Friday he will donate part of the $4 million settlement he received in a false arrest lawsuit against New York police to a non-profit that supports public...
NBA To Set Up Worldwide Basketball Schools
The NBA is to open a worldwide network of basketball schools aimed at unearthing talent from across the globe, the league announced on Friday. The first NBA Basketball School was launched in Mumbai...
Westbrook Kept Waiting As Thunder Down Grizzlies
Russell Westbrook inspired the Oklahoma City Thunder to a crucial victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday but was left just one rebound short of making NBA history. The 28-year-old Thunder...
Westbrook Ties NBA Triple-Double Record, Cavaliers and Warriors Win
Russell Westbrook tied Oscar Robertson's record for most triple-doubles in an NBA season on Tuesday, his 41st triple-double of the campaign fueling the Oklahoma City Thunder's 110-79 victory over the...
Pacers Snap Losing Streak To Defeat Playoff-Bound Raptors
Lance Stephenson's return to Indiana sparked the Pacers to a much needed win -- and irked the NBA playoff-bound Toronto Raptors. "Tasteless, classless," Toronto's P. J. Tucker said of Stephenson's...
Nets Rout 76ers For Third Straight Win
The Brooklyn Nets, long languishing out of NBA playoff contention, are looking to the future -- and a third straight win, 141-118 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, is a step in the right...
Westbrook Equals NBA Record For Most Triple-Doubles In A Season
Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook produced his 41st triple-double of the season on Monday to equal Oscar Robertson's record for most in an NBA season in the Thunder's 110-79 victory over the...
LeBron James Fuels Cavaliers’ Rout of Magic
LeBron James's 18 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers's 122-102 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday marked his 788th straight game in which he scored in double digits, moving him to second on the...
Timberwolves Halt Trail Blazers Streak
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 34 points and pulled down 12 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves cooled off the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers with a 110-109 NBA victory on Monday. Portland's Damian...
Masters Stars Demand End To TV Review Penalties
Masters stars pushed Monday for banning television review penalties like the one that cost Lexi Thompson the first women's major title of the year. "There's no question it should be ended,"...
Westbrook Eyes History, LeBron Leads Cavaliers In OT Thriller
Russell Westbrook edged closer to NBA immortality with his 40th triple-double of the season on Sunday as LeBron James dug deep to help Cleveland clinch a double-overtime thriller against Indiana....
Westbrook Closes In On History With 40th Triple-Double
Russell Westbrook has a slice of NBA history in his sights, but his 40th triple-double of the season on Sunday didn't translate into a win for his Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook scored 40 points,...
Surging Celtics Notch 50th NBA Win
The Boston Celtics hit the 50-win mark for the first time in six NBA seasons on Sunday with a wire-to-wire 110-94 victory over the New York Knicks. "A couple of years ago I would have thought that...
NBA Wizards’ Wall Fined $15,000 For Ripping Refs
Washington Wizards guard John Wall has been fined $15,000 for his attack on the officiating in his team's 95-88 loss to the Utah Jazz, the NBA announced on Sunday. Wall unleashed his fury on the...
Knicks Star Rose Out For Rest of NBA Season After Knee Injury
New York Knicks star Derrick Rose will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a fresh knee injury, the NBA team confirmed Sunday. The Knicks said on Twitter that a scan of Rose's left knee...
Maradona Sues Konami, Says Pro Evolution Soccer Used His Image Without Permission
The world-renowned footballer is angry they have used his likeness without his permission. On his Facebook page he said his lawyer would be “initiating appropriate legal action” against the...
Thunder’s Westbrook Eyes History, But Spurs Get Win
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook edged closer to NBA history with his 39th triple-double of the season, but it wasn't enough to hold off the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs, who trailed by...
Diego Maradona Sues Over A Video Game
The world-renowned footballer is angry they have used his likeness without his permission. On his Facebook page he said his lawyer would be “initiating appropriate legal action” against the...