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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — It promises to be an emotional night in Miami on Thursday when former Heat star Dwyane Wade returns for the first time since joining the Chicago Bulls. Wade played in Miami for 13 seasons, helping the Heat to three NBA titles before departing as a free agent for the Bulls in a move that surprised many — including Heat president Pat Riley. While Wade has been in touch with […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Indiana Pacers forward Paul George was fined $15,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for kicking the ball into the stands in a home victory over the Chicago Bulls. The incident, which brought George a technical foul and ejection, took place with 1:42 remaining in the third quarter of Indiana’s 111-94 triumph on Saturday. George, who scored 13 points, apologized for his actions and said after the game he expected […]
OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry set a new single-game record with 13 three-pointers as the Golden State Warriors downed the winless New Orleans Pelicans 111-99 on Monday. Curry, who on Friday had seen the end of his incredible 157-game streak with at least one three-pointer in a defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, finished with 46 points after a virtuoso display. The reigning NBA MVP’s 13 threes broke the previous record of 12 […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni said his team must iron out their defensive kinks after a James Harden-inspired road victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday. Harden scored 32 points — including 14 in the final quarter — as the Rockets prevailed 114-106 to improve their season record to 4-3. Harden’s final quarter points spree rescued the Rockets, who had trailed 95-94 with just over seven minutes remaining in […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Boston Celtics center Al Horford has not shown progress in recovering from a head injury and remains in the NBA’s concussion protocol, coach Brad Stevens said Monday. Horford has missed Boston’s past three games with concussion-like symptoms after being struck in the head during a workout a week ago. “He has not advanced in the protocol from what I’ve been told,” Stevens said. Horford signed a four-year deal worth […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — LeBron James isn’t sure why the NFL is losing US television viewers while the NBA and Major League Baseball enjoy strong ratings, but he warns the fun factor is dwindling. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar, speaking to reporters after a workout Monday, said he enjoyed seeing his favorite NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys, win 35-10 at Cleveland on Sunday before appearing at a campaign rally for US Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton […]
NEW ROK, United States (AFP) — Utah’s Gordon Hayward made a triumphant NBA return from a fractured finger Sunday by scoring 28 points to lead the Utah Jazz over the host New York Knicks 114-109. The 26-year-old forward missed the first six games of the season with a broken left ring finger but Hayward, who led Utah last season with 19.7 points and 3.7 assists a game, made the most of his season debut in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James poured in a season-high 30 points on Thursday as the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers remained unbeaten with a 128-122 victory over the Boston Celtics. James scored 20 of his points in the third period and added 12 assists for the Cavaliers, who have won the first five games of the season for the first time since the 1976-77 campaign, when they started 8-0. James has started a […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — James Harden showed his versatility by making a smooth transition from shooting to point guard with his second double-double in as many nights as the Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks 118-99 on Wednesday. Filling in for Patrick Beverley, who is recovering from knee surgery, Harden was spectacular in his new role. He tallied 30 points and 15 assists to lead the Rockets at Madison Square Garden. Harden […]
CHARLOTTE, United States (AFP) — Nicolas Batum provided the second half wake up call for Charlotte Hornets who rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-93 on Wednesday. Batum had a self described slow start to the season. But he knew exactly what the problem was and how to fix it. On Wednesday at the Spectrum Center arena, he carried the offence at times with 17 third quarter points for the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich bemoaned his team’s slow start as the Western Conference heavyweights suffered their first loss of the season with a 106-91 defeat to Utah on Tuesday. George Hill scored 22 points to lead the fired up Jazz, who improved to 2-2, against a powerful San Antonio who had routed Golden State in their season-opener last week. San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard top-scored overall with 30 […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Two-time NBA champion Ray Allen announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday after 18 seasons, finally ending the long-running guessing game over his future. Allen, 41, had not played since the 2013-2014 season but has been regularly linked to rumors of a return in the two years since. However the 10-time All-Star formally drew a line under his career in a letter addressed to his younger self on The […]
