Basketball
Persistent Pelicans stop skid at 13, top Wolves
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Basketball
Wednesday, 18 December 2019 20:48
MINNEAPOLIS -- New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry let out a sigh of relief after being asked the first question in his postgame news conference. Gentry and the Pelicans could finally enjoy discussing a game.Brandon Ingram scored 34 points and New Orleans snapped its 13-game losing streak with a 107-99 win against the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.Jrue Holiday had…
76ers victim of Heat's zone in first loss at home
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Basketball
Wednesday, 18 December 2019 22:01
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers entered Wednesday night as the only unbeaten team at home in the NBA.It turned out, however, the Miami Heat had just the thing to trip the Sixers up: zone defense.Miami employed the zone liberally Wednesday night, using it on 39 possessions, per Second Spectrum -- more than any team in a single game this season…
Paul outfits OKC teammates with custom suits
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Basketball
Wednesday, 18 December 2019 17:58
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Initially, the last time Steven Adams could remember wearing proper pants -- non-sweatpant division -- he was about to be drafted into the NBA.That was in 2013. But though Adams later remembered putting a suit on in 2016 for Russell Westbrook's Oklahoma Hall of Fame event -- "That was probably the last time I wore like shoes…
Wolves' Towns day-to-day with sprained knee
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Basketball
Wednesday, 18 December 2019 16:30
MINNEAPOLIS -- Center Karl-Anthony Towns missed the Minnesota Timberwolves' game Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans because of a left knee sprain.Coach Ryan Saunders called Towns "day-to-day" with the injury.Minnesota hasn't played since Friday's 124-117 home loss to the LA Clippers. Towns had 39 points and 12 rebounds in more than 35 minutes of playing time during that contest;…
Bucks' Brown: Suit against city not about money
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Basketball
Wednesday, 18 December 2019 15:37
MILWAUKEE -- Sitting among a group of incarcerated individuals, Bucks guard Sterling Brown shared his personal testimony about the events that led to his ongoing civil rights lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee on Tuesday.He said his decision to reject the city's $400,000 settlement offer after alleging police officers used excessive force when they tased him after being cited for…
More...
Wednesday, 18 December 2019 13:50
Giannis: LeBron 'an alien' to play so well at 34
Wednesday, 18 December 2019 13:00
Knicks hire ex-Cavs coach Blatt as consultant
Monday, 16 December 2019 12:57
The evolution of Matisse Thybulle has begun
Wednesday, 18 December 2019 05:03
NBA predictions: MVP, Finals matchups and future stars
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 23:06
Gentry: Refs made 'wrong call' late in Pels' loss
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 23:10
Lakers turnaround bookended by two dramatically different losses
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 20:23
Conley's return cut short after injuring hamstring
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 20:00
Suns' Ayton starts in return, says lesson learned
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 19:31
Zion 'fully weight-bearing,' but no return date set
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 15:16
Fox nets 19 in Kings' loss after 17-game absence
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 15:08
Lakers' Davis has ankle sprain, to sit vs. Pacers
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 13:48
Injured Wizard Hachimura out at least 5 games
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 12:29
Ayton's return to give Suns 'shot of energy'
Monday, 16 December 2019 08:04
How deep, audacious 3-pointers are taking over the NBA
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 09:07
Stern remains in serious condition after surgery
Monday, 16 December 2019 21:48
Russ cites heart as Rockets pull off 25-point rally
Monday, 16 December 2019 22:36
For Giannis and Bucks, a challenging week is only beginning
Monday, 16 December 2019 19:51
Banned Jazz fan files suit against team, Russ
Monday, 16 December 2019 20:14
Mavs overcome Giannis' 48 to cool red-hot Bucks
Monday, 16 December 2019 18:25