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Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, forward Tari Eason, and center Alperen Sengun have been fined $50,000, $35,000, and $15,000, respectively, for misconduct during their loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Joe Dumars, the NBA’s Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, announced the sanctions on Thursday. Udoka, who was ejected in the Rockets’ defeat at Golden 1 Center, has been fined $50,000...

NBA: Lakers boss Reddick calls for ‘ownership’ after defeat to Miami Heat

by Ibikunle Salako

5 December 2024

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Reddick says his players must take ownership after Wednesday night’s heavy loss to the Miami Heat, Afrosport reports. The Lakers were beaten 134-93 at the Kaseya Centre, marking only the 11th time in franchise history that they’ve lost by more than 40 points. Final. pic.twitter.com/AAUntiUj2T — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 5, 2024 The 17-time champions also suffered a 109-80...

NBA: Tatum, SGA, Wembanyama headline Monthly awards for October and November

by Ibikunle Salako

4 December 2024

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have been named the NBA Players of the Month for October and November, Afrosport reports. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in October/November. pic.twitter.com/MMPFiznN17 — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) December 3,...

NBA: Lakers unsure of LeBron James’ 82-game target amid shooting slump

by Ibikunle Salako

3 December 2024

LeBron James’ goal of playing all 82 regular season games in the 2024-25 season looks unrealistic as the 39-year-old is currently battling a shooting slump, Afrosport reports. James, who has scored 20 or more points just once in his last six games, has missed 19 straight 3-pointers and scored 10 points on 4-for-16 shooting in the Los Angeles Lakers' 109-80 blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves...

NBA: Brunson, Sengun named Eastern & Western Conference Players of Week 6

by Ibikunle Salako

3 December 2024

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 6 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 6. West: Alperen Sengun (@HoustonRockets) East: Jalen Brunson (@nyknicks) pic.twitter.com/cZOZT9MAW3 — NBA (@NBA) December 2, 2024 Brunson led New York to a 3-1 record in the week under review to win...

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NBA: Rockets’ Ime Udoka, Alperen Sengun and Tari Eason fined for misconduct

NBA: Lakers boss Reddick calls for ‘ownership’ after defeat to Miami Heat

NBA: Tatum, SGA, Wembanyama headline Monthly awards for October and November

NBA: Lakers unsure of LeBron James’ 82-game target amid shooting slump

NBA: Brunson, Sengun named Eastern & Western Conference Players of Week 6

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