Sports / NBA

Rose helps Anthony bloom as Knicks overcome Pacers 21 Dec 2016 - 09:15 am

When the New York Knicks acquired point guard Derrick Rose in the offseason they envisioned a playmaker who could accelerate to the rim...

Rested Cavs down Lakers, Warriors crush Blazers 18 Dec 2016 - 10:26 am

Los Angeles: A little rest did a world of good for the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers, who showed spring in their step...

Retirement 'could happen' in 2017: Nowitzki 14 Dec 2016 - 03:08 pm

Berlin: NBA star Dirk Nowitzki says he could retire as early as next year, but admits his dream is to play until 2018...

James's Cavs silence Knicks, Warriors clobber Clippers 08 Dec 2016 - 03:24 pm

Los Angeles: LeBron James let his game do the talking Wednesday as his NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers humbled the New York Knicks 126-94...

LeBron James steers clear of Trump hotel - report 06 Dec 2016 - 09:57 am

Los Angeles: LeBron James is among a group of Cleveland Cavaliers players who have refused to stay in a hotel affiliated with President-elect...

LeBron stops the rot as Cavs hold off Raptors 06 Dec 2016 - 08:42 am

Los Angeles: LeBron James scored 34 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped their three-game losing streak with a battling 116-112 win over the...

Warriors bounce back to rout Suns 138-109 04 Dec 2016 - 01:56 pm

Los Angeles: Stephen Curry finished with 31 points as the Golden State Warriors extended their league record streak of games without consecutive defeats...

Thomas takes charge as Celtics topple 76ers 04 Dec 2016 - 09:27 am

Philadelphia: Isaiah Thomas scored the go-ahead layup with 30 seconds left as the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 107-106 on Saturday. Thomas...

$Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) and Philadelphia 76ers guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (20) battle for the ball during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Eric Hartline\USA TODAY Sports$

Lowry leads Raptors past Lakers for fifth straight win 03 Dec 2016 - 09:01 am

Los Angeles: Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan combined for 40 points on Friday as the Raptors clobbered the Los Angeles Lakers 113-80 in...

Bulls hand Cavs third straight defeat 03 Dec 2016 - 08:58 am

Chicago: The reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their third straight defeat on Friday, falling 111-105 to the Bulls in Chicago. Jimmy Butler...

Westbrook's fourth straight triple-double lifts Thunder 01 Dec 2016 - 08:12 am

Los Angeles: Russell Westbrook posted his fourth successive triple-double to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 126-115 overtime victory over the Washington...

Robinson goes from warming bench to clutch performer 28 Nov 2016 - 07:52 am

Indianapolis: Glenn Robinson usually plays in the shadow of superstar teammate Paul George. But the 22-year-old has spent too much time this season...

Highlights from Friday's NBA games 26 Nov 2016 - 09:53 am

Highlights from National Basketball Association games on Friday: Warriors 109, LA Lakers 85 Kevin Durant had 29 points, nine assists and six rebounds,...

San Antonio Spurs rally past Boston Celtics to maintain streaks 26 Nov 2016 - 09:21 am

Boston: Kawhi Leonard scored nine points in the final 7:17 as San Antonio kept rolling with a spirited 109-103 win on Friday over...

Warriors set record for assists in big win over Lakers 24 Nov 2016 - 10:53 am

OAKLAND, California: Golden State had a franchise-record 47 assists and used super-accurate shooting to blast past the Los Angeles Lakers 149-106 on Wednesday,...