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Groin injury rules Phoenix Suns star Booker out for 4 weeks

Groin injury rules Phoenix Suns star Booker out for 4 weeks

The Phoenix Suns have announced that star guard Devin Booker is suffering from a groin strain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. The 26-year-old missed the Suns' previous three games before the Christmas Day special against the Denver Nuggets due to groin soreness. However, he returned to the locker room early in the first quarter after less than five minutes of action, and the Nuggets...

Jokic’s triple-double secures nail-biting victory for Nuggets

Jokic’s triple-double secures nail-biting victory for Nuggets

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...

Celtics secure overtime win in rivalry clash against Lakers

Celtics secure overtime win in rivalry clash against Lakers

The two most successful franchises in NBA history, with seventeen championships apiece, rekindled an age-old rivalry earlier today at the Crypto Arena. The Boston Celtics bounced back from back-to-back losses to secure a 122-118 win in overtime over the Los Angeles Lakers, handing their eternal rivals their fourth loss in five games. Jason Tatum continued his MVP-esque performance this season with 44 points, nine rebounds, six...

Victory for Dallas Mavericks and Bucks as 76ers fall to defeat on Harden’s return

Victory for Dallas Mavericks and Bucks as 76ers fall to defeat on Harden’s return

James Harden’s return to NBA action was marred by the Philadelphia 76ers' 132–123 defeat to the Houston Rockets after two overtimes. The 2018 MVP is back from a right foot injury that has kept him out since November 2 and he returned to the Toyota Center, where he plied his trade for eight years. Harden finished the game with 21 points and seven assists, while Cameroon-born...

Booker scores season-high 51 points in Phoenix Suns victory

Booker scores season-high 51 points in Phoenix Suns victory

The Phoenix Suns made light work of the underwhelming Chicago Bulls at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Devin Booker was in unstoppable form to lead the Western Conference leaders to a resounding 132-113 victory, with seven wins in their last eight games. The three-time NBA All-Star finished the game with 51 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists, leading both teams in scoring with his first 50-point...