Cameroon-born Pascal Siakam has been named the Eastern Conference player of the week by the National Basketball Association. The Toronto Raptors forward averaged 38.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 7.3 assists in 43.6 minutes per game across three games last week to win the honour for the fifth time in his career. The Raptors won twice and lost just once in three games, with the 28-year-old leading...
The Denver Nuggets secured their 17th win of the season with a 141–128 win over the Washington Wizards at the Ball Arena. Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic led both teams in scoring with his first 40-point or more game this season, ending with a double-double of 43 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists. Former Nuggets players Will Barton (22 points) and Monte Morris (20 points) started 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...
Former Boston Celtics power forward Paul Silas, has died at the age of 79. Silas, had a long association with the NBA, first as a player where he played for the Celtics between 1972 and 1976, winning two championships in 1974 and 1976, and also for the Seattle Supersonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder) from 1977 to 1980, winning the 1979 championship. He was also President of...
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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