Clippers Blowout Suns 138-111; George Scores 25 in Win
January 12, 2024
The surging Los Angeles Clippers were riding a five-game winning streak before falling 106-103 to the Lakers on Sunday evening.
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Kevin Durant
Shooting for Greatness: Kevin Durant Exceeds Moses Malone in NBA Career Points
December 13, 2023
For most NBA fans, Kevin Durant averaging at least 27 points per game is normal as he has consistently done it his entire career. An effortless baseline layup against the Denver Nuggets moved him into 10th place on the NBA’s career scoring list, passing power forward and center Moses Malone.
Lakers Beat Suns in Home Opener
October 27, 2023
The Los Angeles Lakers battled in the final phase to defeat the Phoenix Suns 100-95.
Clippers Beat Suns in Game 1 of Playoffs, Gain Homecourt Advantage
April 18, 2023
The Los Angeles Clippers went into the Footprint Center and beat the Phoenix Suns, 115-110, gaining homecourt advantage.
Harden Scores 39; Nets Beat Clippers 124-108
December 30, 2021
Fresh off recording a triple-double in Los Angeles on Saturday, James Harden picked right up right where he left off to close a two-game Western trip.
Bythewood Headlines BHERC Black Carpet Speaker Series
December 16, 2021
Producer/director Reggie Rock Bythewood headlines the Black Carpet Speaker Series sponsored by the Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center on December 17, at 4 p.m., via Zoom.
What’s next for the USA Basketball men’s program
August 9, 2021
For USA Basketball’s men’s national team, the next item on the to-do list isn’t the 2024 Paris Olympics. It’s not even the 2023 World Cup, which will end in the Philippines.
US loses to France 83-76, 25-game Olympic win streak ends
July 25, 2021
The U.S. missed its final nine shots, five of them coming in a 21-second span in the final minute shortly after Fournier — who led all scorers with 28 points — made the go-ahead 3-pointer.
Lakers’ James and Nets’ Durant Named Starters and Captains For 2021 NBA All-Star Game
February 18, 2021
James and Durant to Select Team Rosters in NBA All-Star Draft, Airing Thursday, March 4 at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. Western Conference Starter Pool: James, Warriors’ Curry, Mavericks’ Dončić, Nuggets’ Jokić and Clippers’ Leonard.Eastern Conference Starter Pool: Durant, Bucks’ Antetokounmpo,
Wizards’ Beal, 76ers’ Embiid and Nets’ Irving
Lakers Dominate Heat 116-98 In Game One of NBA Finals
October 1, 2020
The Los Angeles Lakers returned to the NBA Finals for the first time in a decade to face the Miami Heat in Game One inside the Orlando Bubble on Wednesday. While the Heat jumped out to a hot start in the first quarter, Los Angeles rebounded to outlast Miami 116-98 and would lead by as many as 32 points in the game.
U.S. Sports Pauses Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 19, 2020
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has taken the world by storm, professional and amateur sports leagues across the country have had to respond swiftly and cautiously. Just moments before the NBA’s Utah Jazz game tipped off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020, the game was canceled. A decision that came after the NBA announced the league would be suspended until further notice as one player from the Jazz tested positive for coronavirus. It was only two days prior that the player who tested positive, NBA All-Star Rudy Gobert, jokingly touched every microphone and
Durant among 4 Nets to test positive for new coronavirus
March 17, 2020
Four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin Durant, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players in the NBA. The Nets did not name the players Tuesday, but Durant told The Athletic he was one of them, saying: “Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine. We’re going to get through this.” The Nets announced that one player is exhibiting symptoms, while the other three are asymptomatic. All four players have been isolated and are under the care of team physicians. “The health of our players and staff is of the highest priority to
Basketball Docuseries ‘On Point,’ with NBA Star Cameos, NOW Streaming on Crackle Plus Platforms
March 12, 2020
You don’t have to be a fan of the game of basketball to enjoy the 10-part docuseries “On Point,” which featured appearances by NBA stars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and Zion Williamson.
Alibaba exec to buy Nets, arena for $3.4 billion
August 22, 2019
In a record sale for a U.S. sports franchise, the co-founder of Alibaba agreed to buy the remaining 51 percent of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center for about $3.4 billion, two people with knowledge of the details said Friday.
Zion Williamson Signs with 2K, Adding to Whirlwind Summer
August 9, 2019
Picked No. 1 in the NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. Signed his first pro contract that could be worth as much as $45 million over the next four years. Went to summer league and got hurt after nine minutes. Considered playing for USA Basketball in China this summer. Landed a massive endorsement deal with Jordan Brand. Became very rich very quickly.