American billionaire Mat Ishbia has agreed to buy NBA and WNBA teams Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury in a historic deal worth $4 billion. The 42-year-old mortgage executive agreed to a deal in principle with owner Robert Sarver, who has endured a tumultuous tenure after he was suspended for racist and sexist behaviour. Ishbia graduated from Michigan State University, where he played on the team...
The Denver Nuggets recorded their third home victory in as many games by defeating the Charlotte Hornets 119–115 at the Ball Arena. Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic set a career-high with 27 rebounds along with 40 points and 10 assists for his fifth triple-double of the season, becoming the first player to do so since Wilt Chamberlain in 1968. The Nuggets led by three points after the...
The San Antonio Spurs claimed their third straight win in the NBA by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-111 at the AT&T Center. Josh Richardson led the Spurs in scoring with 24 points off the bench, while Keldon Johnson (21 points), Tre Jones (15 points), and Devin Vassell (16 points) all contributed to the Spurs’ ninth win of the season. The first quarter was mostly end-to-end, with...
The Los Angeles Lakers won their third game in a row, defeating the Washington Wizards 130-119 earlier this morning at Capital One Arena. With his second consecutive double-double game, Lakers star Anthony Davis finished the tie with a season-high 55 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks in 38 minutes, leading both teams in scoring. The 6-foot-10 center was perfect from the free throw line, shooting 9...
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was in outstanding form against the Sacramento Kings, leading his side to a 122-177 win at the Golden 1 Centre. With 44 points, eight rebounds, four assists, six steals, and 17 of his 28 shots made, the 26-year-old American led both sides in scoring. After scoring 49 points in the Suns' loss to the Utah Jazz earlier this month, Booker recorded...
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