Sports / NBA

Raptors hold off late rally to defeat Mavericks 23 Dec 2015 - 09:31 am

Toronto: Toronto guard DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 28 points and the Raptors held off a late rally to beat visiting Dallas 103-99...

Noah hurt, Gasol calls out Bulls after loss to Nets 22 Dec 2015 - 09:26 am

Chicago: Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol called out his teammates for a lack of urgency Monday after a 105-102 loss to the Brooklyn...

Cavs welcome Irving back with a win 21 Dec 2015 - 08:18 am

Los Angeles: Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving quickly shook off the rust from his long injury layoff on Sunday, scoring 12 points in...

Durant and Thunder thump Lakers as Bryant sits 20 Dec 2015 - 08:56 am

Los Angeles: NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, sidelined by a sore shoulder, could only watch on Saturday as Kevin Durant and the Thunder humbled...

Warriors avenge only loss by rallying past Bucks, 121-112 19 Dec 2015 - 11:59 am

OAKLAND, Calif: The pregame chatter about Milwaukee's exuberant celebration after handing Golden State its first loss of the season last week carried on...

James and Cavs silence Thunder 19 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

LeBron James (#23) of the Cleveland Cavaliers dives for a loose ball as Russell Westbrook (#0), Kyle Singler (#5), Kevin Durant (#35), and...

Curry sparks Warriors to historic win streak, title 16 Dec 2015 - 10:06 am

Washington: Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors dominated the NBA in 2015, winning the team's first league title since 1975 and starting...

Bucks hand road-weary Warriors first loss 13 Dec 2015 - 09:17 am

Los Angeles: The Golden State Warriors suffered their first defeat of the season Saturday with a shocking 108-95 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks,...

Curry, Warriors beat Boston 124-119 in 2OT, improve to 24-0 12 Dec 2015 - 01:57 pm

BOSTON: The Golden State Warriors needed two overtimes to remain perfect on a very imperfect night from the NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player....

Celtics use balanced attack to beat Bulls 10 Dec 2015 - 09:44 am

Los Angeles: The Boston Celtics warmed up for their critical game against the streaking Golden State Warriors on Friday night by holding on...

Unbeaten Warriors march on as Pacers subdued 09 Dec 2015 - 08:31 am

Los Angeles: Klay Thompson scored 39 points as the Golden State Warriors withstood a furious late rally to defeat the Indiana Pacers 131-123...

LeBron seals lifetime deal with Nike 08 Dec 2015 - 03:39 pm

LeBron James Los Angeles: LeBron James has signed a lifetime deal with US sporting goods giant Nike it was confirmed on Monday in...

Nowitzki outshines Porzingis as Mavs down Knicks 08 Dec 2015 - 09:46 am

New York: Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points as the Dallas Mavericks put rookie Kristaps Porzingis and the New York Knicks in their place...

Road Warriors hold on to extend win streak to 25 06 Dec 2015 - 07:59 am

Los Angeles: The undefeated Golden State Warriors survived a late scare before stretching their win streak to 25 consecutive games with a 112-109...

Hawks prevent comeback by Lakers 05 Dec 2015 - 11:31 am

Al Horford #15 of the Atlanta Hawks dunks against Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Philips Arena on December 4,...

Curry honours father, vintage game for Bryant 03 Dec 2015 - 09:03 am

Los Angeles: Reigning league MVP Stephen Curry honoured his father with an explosive third quarter performance and Kobe Bryant took his farewell tour...

76ers end losing streak, LeBron stunned 02 Dec 2015 - 08:35 am

Los Angeles: The Philadelphia 76ers' historic and agonizing losing streak finally ended Tuesday as Kobe Bryant suffered more defeat with the Los Angeles...