The Lakers Beat Timberwolves in 2nd Road Win, 123-111
April 2, 2023
The Lakers (39-38) continued their march towards postseason play on Friday with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves (39-39), 123-111.
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DENVER’S NIKOLA JOKIĆ, MILWAUKEE’S GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO AND GOLDEN STATE’S STEPHEN CURRY LEAD 2020-21 ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM
June 15, 2021
All-NBA First Team Also Features Dallas’ Luka Dončić and LA Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard. All-NBA Second Team: Portland’s Damian Lillard, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Phoenix’s Chris Paul, New York’s Julius Randle and the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James. All-NBA Third Team: Utah’s Rudy Gobert, Miami’s Jimmy Butler, the LA Clippers’ Paul George,
Washington’s Bradley Beal and Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving
UTAH’S RUDY GOBERT AND PHILADELPHIA’S BEN SIMMONS LEAD 2020-21 NBA ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM
June 14, 2021
NBA All-Defensive First Team Also Features Golden State’s Draymond Green and Milwaukee’s Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo. NBA All-Defensive Second Team: Miami’s Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Matisse Thybulle, and LA Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard
Utah’s Rudy Gobert Wins 2020-21 Kia NBA Defensive Player of The Year Award
June 9, 2021
– French Center Becomes Fourth Player to Earn Honor Three or More Times –
Lakers Struggle on Defense Against the Jazz
April 20, 2021
With center Rudy Gobert and guard Mike Conley returning to their lineup, the Utah Jazz found ways to contain the Lakers on Monday night. It started when forward Royce O’Neal scored the first five points for the Jazz .
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
The L.A. Clippers Lose Rhythm Against the Utah Jazz
December 30, 2019
A tough second half erased a contending first-half performance for the Clippers. Center Ivica Zubac stepped up in the wake of center Montrezl Harrell being sidelined due to illness, the team forced turnovers and fought to extend possessions.
Popularity of NBA In China Seems to Create Endless Options
September 20, 2019
Kobe Bryant went to China for the first time in 1998, making the trip to Beijing to help operate an instructional basketball clinic for about a dozen kids. The local coaches working with him didn’t know a lot about the game. Barely anyone noticed that an NBA player was in town.
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Top Moments From The 2019 NBA Awards
June 27, 2019
The third annual NBA Awards marked the end of the 2018-19 NBA season on Monday, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal hosted this year’s awards. The evening brought out the NBA’s rising stars and legends, league executives and celebrities from Kareem Abdul Jabbar to Mark Cuban, 2 Chainz to Samuel L. Jackson.
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2019 NBA Awards: Giannis Antetokounmpo Wins NBA MVP
June 27, 2019
As the 2019 NBA Awards came to an end on Monday, Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the 2019 NBA MVP at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Tears streamed down his face as the 24-year-old gave an emotionally charged speech after receiving the NBA’s highest honor. He thanked his family and the support system that he felt led him to this moment.
NBA REVEALS AWARDS FINALISTS FOR 2018-19 SEASON
May 24, 2019
The NBA announced the finalists for six awards that honor top performers from the 2018-19 regular season: Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, Kia NBA Sixth Man Award, Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Kia NBA Most Improved Player and NBA Coach of the Year.
The Los Angeles Clippers vs. The NBA Playoffs
April 4, 2019
The Clippers will return to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2017. This year marks the Clipper’s fifth playoff appearance since Doc Rivers took the helm. As of Tuesday, the Clippers hold the number six spot in the Western Conference with the possibility of playing the Portland Trailblazers in the first round.
Clippers Struggle on Defense in Loss to Jazz
January 18, 2019
The Los Angeles Clippers’ skid extended to four games after their 109-129 loss to the Utah Jazz.
Oklahoma City’s Westbrook Fined and Assessed Technical Foul
April 24, 2018
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has been fined $10,000 and assessed a postgame technical foul for initiating a confrontation with Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert
Undermanned Lakers Step Up in Loss to Utah Jazz
April 8, 2018
Although the depleted Lakers roster competed courageously in the first half, Utah combined for a 62-point effort in the second half.