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NBA: Sabonis, Garland named Players of the Week for Week 12

NBA: Sabonis, Garland named Players of the Week for Week 12

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 12 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 12. West: Domantas Sabonis (@SacramentoKings) East: Darius Garland (@cavs) pic.twitter.com/7BRHjZGiDy — NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2025 Sabonis led Sacramento to a 3-0 record in the week under review to win the Western...

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NBA: Bucks coach Rivers reveals extent of Antetokounmpo injury against Raptors

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers revealed Giannis Antetokounmpo needed stitches after having a cut in his right little finger in Monday night's NBA win at Toronto Raptors, Afrosport reports. Antetokounmpo hit his finger on the rim as he was chasing RJ Barrett’s fast-break dunk towards the end of the first half. The Greek Freak was able finish with a triple double of 11 points, 13 assists...

NBA: Jokic, Tatum named Players of the Week for Week 11

NBA: Jokic, Tatum named Players of the Week for Week 11

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 11 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 11. West: Nikola Jokić (@nuggets) East: Jayson Tatum (@celtics) pic.twitter.com/FkMC5trKSI — NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2025 Jokic led Denver to a 3-1 record in the week under review to win the Western...

NBA: Sixers’ Joel Embiid fined $75,000 for ‘obscene gestures’

NBA: Sixers’ Joel Embiid fined $75,000 for ‘obscene gestures’

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid on Friday was fined by the NBA for making “obscene gestures on the playing court” during their 118-114 win over the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day, Afrosport reports. The sanction, which was announced by Joe Dumars, NBA Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, follows the incident that occurred during the first half at TD Garden in Boston. The following...

NBA: Sacramento Kings fire head coach Mike Brown after poor start

NBA: Sacramento Kings fire head coach Mike Brown after poor start

Sacramento Kings have parted ways with head coach Mike Brown following a five-losing streak that leaves them 12th in the Western Conference standings, Afrosport reports. Brown, who is in his third-year with the Kings, was voted Coach of the Year in the 2022-23 season and helped the Kings to a playoff berth, their first in 17 years. The 56-year-old recently signed a three-year $30-million extension that would've kept...