The Boston Celtics claimed a piece of NBA history by setting a new record for the number of three-pointers scored in a single season. The NBA champions eclipsed the Golden State Warriors’ record of 1,363 threes set in the 2022-2023 season after adding 14 threes to their season tally in a 123-103 victory over the […]
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Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 65 points as the Houston Rockets halted Oklahoma City’s 11-game winning streak on Friday with a statement 125-111 victory. In a potential Western Conference finals preview, the Rockets produced a dominant all-round performance to jolt the top-seeded Thunder’s all-conquering preparations for the postseason. Green finished with 34 points […]
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The NBA took aim at Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s imaginary gun gesture on Friday, fining him $75,000 after he used it to celebrate a basket for the second time in a week. NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars said in a statement that Morant — who was suspended twice in 2023 for incidents with […]
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Stephen Curry scored 37 points as the Golden State Warriors outdueled LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 123-116 to claim a crucial victory in their blockbuster Western Conference clash on Thursday. Curry, fresh from scoring 52 points in the Warriors’ defeat of Memphis on Tuesday, produced a trademark burst of third-quarter scoring to take […]
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In New York, Minnesota overcame an injury scare to Anthony Edwards before easing to a 105-90 win against the Brooklyn Nets. Edwards needed to be helped from the court after rolling an ankle when he landed on the foot of Nets coach Jordi Fernandez standing at courtside during the second quarter. The Wolves ace returned […]
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The Grizzlies halted a four-game losing skid after Ja Morant’s buzzer-beater secured a 110-108 road victory against the Miami Heat. Morant finished with 30 points, 27 of them coming in the second half, to give Memphis a win which leaves them in sixth place in the West with a 45-32 record. Morant said his flurry […]
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The UFC’s current rankings system is set for a major overhaul. As part of a new partnership with Meta, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that the promotion’s rankings will be revamped using technology from Mark Zuckerberg’s company. “We’ve already started working with Meta on a new fighter rankings system that will debut later this year,” […]
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Jokic looked to have done enough to secure victory for Denver after stitching together his 31st triple-double of the season, comprising 61 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, but could not deny the Timberwolves who snatched a dramatic 140-139 win. But in an epic finale, the Timberwolves snatched victory in the final seconds of the […]
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Stephen Curry scored 52 points and Draymond Green added a triple-double as the Golden State Warriors clinched a crucial 134-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Curry, the NBA’s all-time leader in three-point shooting, once again demonstrated his long-range prowess, draining 12-of-20 attempts from outside the arc at Memphis’s FedExForum. The 37-year-old’s dazzling shooting […]
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Luka Doncic, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent scored 20 points apiece and LeBron James added 16 as the Lakers beat the second-placed Houston Rockets 104-98 in a tense duel at Crypto.com Arena. James drilled a pair of free throws to push the Lakers lead to 102-98 with 11.1 seconds left then came up with a […]
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Veteran Al Horford turned back the clock to help the NBA champion Boston Celtics notch a ninth straight victory and nab a franchise first with a 117-103 win over the Grizzlies in Memphis on Monday. Horford, 38, led the Celtics scoring with 26 points off the bench. Jayson Tatum added 25 points and 14 rebounds […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans, out of NBA playoff contention, are shutting down Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum for the rest of the regular season, the team said on Monday. Williamson has been nursing a low back bone bruise he suffered in a fall during a game on March 19 while McCollum has been sidelined by […]
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