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NBA: Rockets’ Fred VanVleet fined $50,000 for misconduct towards official

NBA: Rockets’ Fred VanVleet fined $50,000 for misconduct towards official

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been fined $50,000 for his misconduct during their 104-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on November 23, Afrosport reports. VanVleet has been punished for confronting and directing profane language toward the officiating staff during the last 10 seconds of the matchup at the Toyota Center in Houston, Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations, announced on Monday....

NBA: Irving, Middleton & Green headline 2023 free agency deals

NBA: Irving, Middleton & Green headline 2023 free agency deals

The deals are coming in thick and fast in the NBA Free agency this summer as teams and players are agreeing on potential moves. Although the deals signed over this period will not become official until Thursday, July 6, a host of big names have chosen to re-sign and stay put with their beloved franchises, while some have struck life-changing deals elsewhere. Kyrie Irving, 2016 NBA...

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...

Warriors & Lakers lose as Raptors, Bucks and Celtics record wins

Warriors & Lakers lose as Raptors, Bucks and Celtics record wins

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...