Cameroon-born Joel Embiid combined with 10-time All-Star James Harden to secure an emphatic 133-122 overtime win for the Philadelphia 76ers over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Lakers welcomed the return of star duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis after they both missed the last game due to an ankle injury and flu-like illness, respectively. However, it was Embiid who...
Nigeria-descent Bam Adebayo helped the Miami Heats to a 115-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at the FTX Arena. Adebayo finished the game with 31 points and 10 rebounds in 36 minutes, his eleventh double-double of the season. In his second game back from a right knee injury, Jimmy Butler provided the Heat with 26 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds in just 34 minutes....
WNBA star Brittany Griner has been freed by Russian authorities after being arrested for possession of cannabis oil earlier this year. The 32-year-old was involved in a one-for-one prisoner exchange for Viktor Bout, a Russian international arms dealer who is currently serving a 25-year sentence in the United States of America. Since her arrest on February 17 at Moscow International Airport, the Phoenix Mercury center has...
The Golden State Warriors succumbed to the Utah Jazz in a heartbreaking 124–123 defeat at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Warriors, without All-Star trio Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins, were hoping to put an end to their terrible away form this season but fell short in the last second of the game after guard Jordan Poole was stripped of the ball. With less...
Los Angeles Lakers have been dealt a blow as power forward Anthony Davis fell ill in their 116-102 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Davis had to be taken off in the first quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for what appeared to be flu-like symptoms. The 29-year-old's absence was apparent as the Lakers struggled defensively against the Cavs. The Lakers have seen revived form...
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