1. Can anyone in the East slow Milwaukee? Game after game, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are making this whole winning-games-in-the-NBA thing look pretty simple. Antetokounmpo had a 40-20 game in a romp against the Hornets on Sunday to give Milwaukee its sixth straight win. In theory, a stiffer test awaits tonight as the Miami …
1. Can Lakers keep rolling without Davis? It seems that not even an injury to one of the Lakers’ top players can keep them from rolling along. Although Anthony Davis has missed the last three games recovering from his tailbone injury, the Lakers haven’t looked worse for the wear. They’re 3-0 in that stretch and …
1. Can Lakers keep rolling without Davis? It seems that not even an injury to one of the Lakers’ top players can keep them from rolling along. Although Anthony Davis has missed the last three games recovering from his tailbone injury, the Lakers haven’t looked worse for the wear. They’re 3-0 in that stretch and …
The Clippers announced Friday, prior to their game against the Warriors, that swingman Paul George will miss the game and remain behind as the team travels to Denver after aggravating a hamstring injury in practice on Wednesday. They originally disclosed the left hamstring strain in Thursday’s injury report ahead of the Warriors game. Doc Rivers …
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The Clippers announced Friday, prior to their game against the Warriors, that swingman Paul George will miss the game and remain behind as the team travels to Denver after aggravating a hamstring injury in practice on Wednesday. They originally disclosed the left hamstring strain in Thursday’s injury report ahead of the Warriors game. Doc Rivers …
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A finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Tim Duncan made his head coaching debut Tuesday night in Charlotte in place of Gregg Popovich, who missed the game to attend to personal business, the San Antonio Spurs announced. The Spurs topped the Hornets, 104-103, and Popovich is expected to return to the bench …
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A finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Tim Duncan made his head coaching debut Tuesday night in Charlotte in place of Gregg Popovich, who missed the game to attend to personal business, the San Antonio Spurs announced. The Spurs topped the Hornets, 104-103, and Popovich is expected to return to the bench …
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard sat out Toronto’s showdown against the Golden State Warriors because of a bruised right hip. The star forward was inactive for the second straight game Wednesday night, but the Raptors cruised to a 113-93 win at Golden State. Earlier in the day, Leonard was deemed questionable while getting treatment …
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard sat out Toronto’s showdown against the Golden State Warriors because of a bruised right hip. The star forward was inactive for the second straight game Wednesday night, but the Raptors cruised to a 113-93 win at Golden State. Earlier in the day, Leonard was deemed questionable while getting treatment …
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledges he initially feared the knee sprain that has caused him to miss his last two games might be a much more serious injury. “I was nervous right when I fell on the floor,” Antetokounmpo said Wednesday. “I was able to walk it off and play a …
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