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Giannis Antetokounmpo ejected after headbutting incident
Giannis Antetokounmpo lost his temper in a game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday at the NBA bubble in Florida. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar was ejected in the second quarter for headbutting the Wizards’ Moritz Wagner. The Bucks went on to win 126-113. Antetokounmpo, who had 12 points and nine rebounds, wasn’t available for post-game…
Read MorePhoenix Suns continue their hot streak in NBA restart
The Phoenix Suns began the 2019-20 NBA season on a high note. In fact, they posted five wins in the first seven games. That trend changed before the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. When the NBA opted to restart the season in late July, the consensus was the Suns weren’t going to…
Read MoreDamian Lillard scores 51 as Portland Trail Blazers edge Philadelphia 76ers
Damian Lillard takes pride in being a potent scorer. The Portland Trail Blazers star proved that again on Sunday in a 124-121 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World. Lillard sank 4 of 5 3-pointers in the pivotal fourth quarter and finished with 51 points in Portland’s bounce-back win.…
Read MoreLuka Doncic becomes youngest player with 30-20-10 game
Luka Doncic had a splendid day at the office on Aug. 4. The Slovenian superstar’s latest triple-double (34 points, career-high 20 rebounds, and 12 assists) ignited the Dallas Mavericks in a 114-110 overtime triumph over the Sacramento Kings at Walt Disney World. Before the NBA season was suspended on March 11, Doncic was No. 1…
Read MoreLegends of West: All-Time Best LA Clippers Players
As the Clippers present a genuine threat in this NBA season, we look back at the best LA Clippers players of all time to put on the kit. Who are the legends of the west? The Clippers are on the edge of history as they could go for the win as the NBA season closes.…
Read MoreToronto Raptors rout Los Angeles Lakers in their first game of NBA restart
Floor leader Kyle Lowry had 33 points, a career-best 14 rebounds, and six assists in 35 minutes as the Toronto Raptors topped the Los Angeles Lakers 107-92 on Saturday at Walt Disney World. In the defending champion Toronto Raptors’ first game of the NBA restart, bench boss Nick Nurse’s team defeated the Lakers for the…
Read MoreZion Williamson a ‘game-time decision’ as NBA season resumes
After a four-day quarantine following his return to the NBA campus at Walt Disney World, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson participated in practices on Tuesday and Wednesday. It remains to be seen if Williamson will compete in Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz, the teams’ first of the NBA restart. “It’ll be a game-time…
Read MoreTom Thibodeau to be named Knicks coach
The New York Knicks and Tom Thibodeau are hammering out the details to make him the team’s next coach. The contract is reportedly for five years. An announcement is imminent. The Knicks went 21-45 this season. David Fizdale was axed after a 4-18 start, and Mike Miller worked as the team’s interim head coach for…
Read MoreMinnesota Timberwolves owner exploring sale of team; Kevin Garnett interested
Glen Taylor purchased the Minnesota Timberwolves for $88 million in 1995. This week, Taylor confirmed he’s looking to sell the team. The price tag? At least $1.2 billion. Several groups have already made bids for the team. One includes former Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Kevin Garnett, who retired in 2016. What’s more, Taylor is working with…
Read MoreTracy McGrady, Jermaine O’Neal to start basketball agency
Between them, Tracy McGrady and Jermaine O’Neal appeared in more than 1,900 NBA games, making a combined 13 All-Star appearances. And now, the 41-year-old retired players have a new mission as partners: a plan to launch a basketball agency. Plans are underway for McGrady, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, and O’Neal to set…
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