Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks lead a star-studded list of superstars selected as starters for the 2023 NBA’s All-Star Game, which will be held in Salt Lake City for the first time since 1993. James and Giannis were voted as the captains of their respective conferences —West and East— as a result of the most votes during the...
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is set for a spell on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury during Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-year-old will be sidelined for at least three weeks following an MRI scan on Tuesday. Pelicans announced that medical imaging taken earlier today confirmed forward Zion Williamson sustained a right hamstring strain during last night’s game against...
Injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans held on for a vital 126–117 win against the San Antonio Spurs at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans took a big 20-point lead in the first quarter, finishing the half with a 19-point lead. After an equal scoring third quarter, the Spurs began their fightback in the fourth quarter with a 10-0 run, but the Pelicans held on for the win....
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...
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...
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