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☆ NBA Playoffs: Cleveland Cavaliers stun Boston Celtics on the road 118-94 to steal Game 2
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Cleveland Cavaliers leveled their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics, taking down the No. The Cavaliers bounced back from a demoralizing Game 1 blowout to flip the script and steal home-court advantage away from Boston. All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out eight assists to help Cleveland to its first win of the series. I was just continuing to find ways to apply pressure on them,” said Mitchell after the game. Joshua Gateley/Getty ImagesPJ Washington added another 29 points and 11 rebounds for Dallas, while Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 33 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and two blocks.

Persons: Donovan Mitchell, Cavs, Mitchell, ”, Evan Mobley –, Jarrett Allen, –, Caris, Jayson Tatum, Tatum, Max Strus, Brian Babineau, Jaylen Brown, Joe Mazzulla, “, Luka Dončić, Dončić –, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Nikola Jokić –, ” Dončić, “ I’m, Joshua Gateley, PJ Washington, OKC Organizations: CNN, The Cleveland Cavaliers, Eastern Conference, Boston Celtics, Cavaliers, Celtics, “, Six Cavaliers, Cleveland, Miami Heat, Boston, Mavericks, Thunder, Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Dallas, American Airlines Center Locations: Boston, Cleveland, Ohio, Slovenian, Oklahoma, Dallas

☆ Rudy Gobert: Minnesota Timberwolves center handed $100,000 fine after appearing to make money gesture at a referee
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert has been fined $100,000 after he appeared to make a money gesture towards an official during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 113-104 overtime loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. The action appeared to be directed at referee Scott Foster who had handed out the foul. And although Foster missed it, fellow official Natalie Sago saw Gobert’s gesture and assessed a technical foul to the center, which proved to be costly for Minnesota. The $100k fine is a significant step up from the $25,000 fine that he was handed for his third offense in 2023. Minnesota assistant coach Micah Nori, who was filling in for head coach Chris Finch due to illness, described the gesture as unacceptable and lamented the timing of the technical foul call.

Persons: Rudy Gobert, ”, Gobert, Frenchman, Scott Foster, Foster, Natalie Sago, Darius Garland, Ken Blaze, “, “ I’ll, “ It’s, he’s, Micah Nori, Chris Finch, “ That’s, Rudy, you’ve Organizations: CNN, Minnesota Timberwolves ’, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, Timberwolves, Cavaliers, Wolves, Reuters, ESPN, National Basketball Locations: Minnesota, Cleveland

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Kelce brothers showed up for their own giveaway. Cleveland-born Travis and Jason Kelce were both in attendance Tuesday night as the Cavaliers paid tribute to the NFL stars with a souvenir bobblehead depicting them in Cavs jerseys and holding basketballs. During the first timeout in the opening quarter, the Cavs presented Jason, who retired from the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday after 13 seasons, with a framed No. In typical Jason Kelce form, he wore a sleeveless T-shirt and was enjoying a beer when play resumed. Swift, who began dating Travis Kelce during this past season, had a good excuse for not being present.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis, Jason Kelce, Jason, Jason's, Travis Kelce, Swift, ___ Organizations: CLEVELAND, Cavaliers, NFL, Rocket Mortgage, Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Heights High School, Kansas City Chiefs, Pro Bowl Locations: Cleveland, Cleveland's, She's, Singapore

☆ Tristan Thompson: Former NBA champion suspended without pay for 25 games after violating NBA’s drug policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been suspended by the NBA for 25 games without pay for violating the league’s anti-drug program. “The Cleveland Cavaliers fully support the NBA/NBAPA Anti-Drug Program, and we are disappointed in the recent news surrounding Tristan Thompson,” the organization wrote. We stand behind Tristan and offer our support throughout this suspension period.”The 32-year-old Thompson has spent time with six different teams in his 13-year NBA career. Thompson – an Ontario, Canada, native – is averaging 3.8 points and 3.9 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game for Cleveland this season. Fueled by the stellar play of All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland has won eight straight games and is currently fourth in the Eastern Conference.

Persons: Tristan Thompson, Thompson, ”, “, Tristan, –, LeBron James –, James, David Maxwell, Thompson –, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Organizations: CNN — Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, ibutamoren, Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, SARM, US Food and Drug Administration, Doping Agency, The Cleveland Cavaliers, Drug, Cleveland, Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, Sacramento, Sacramento Kings , Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, LA Lakers, Eastern Conference Locations: Sacramento Kings ,, Thompson – an Ontario, Canada, –

☆ Tristan Thompson was suspended from the NBA for a drug violation. Here's why the 2 substances found in his system are banned.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewCleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been suspended without pay from the NBA for 25 games. The two drugs found in Thompson's system — ibutamoren and LGD-4033 — can be used for performance enhancement purposes and may have dangerous side effects. Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsAccording to the NIH, ibutamoren is a growth hormone secretagogue, or a substance that promotes the production of growth hormones. Heightened growth hormone in one's system can increase muscle mass, limit body fat, and improve exercise tolerance, per Mayo Clinic. And in 2019, John Collins — then with the Atlanta Hawks — spent 25 games on the sidelines after the league found pralmorelin, another growth hormone secretagogue, in his system.

Persons: —, Tristan Thompson, Ken Blaze, Ibutamoren, Thompson, Knick Joakim Noah, Joakim Noah, Nick Wass, Jodie Meeks, John Collins — Organizations: Service, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, Business, NIH, ibutamoren, FDA, NCAA, Doping Agency, New York Knicks, AP, Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks —, The Cavaliers, Eastern Conference Locations: Mayo, LGD, New, Cleveland

Each was a two-time pick as AP national player of the year and three-time AP first-team All-Americans, and combined to be named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player five times. 2 for every week of the 1956-57 season, then spent the next season inside the top 10. ELVIN HAYES, HoustonThe 6-9 center put up big numbers in a career that included being AP national player of the year over Alcindor in 1968. 2 all-time scorer helped the Cougars spend the 1966-67 season inside the top 10 and then stay at No. RALPH SAMPSON, VirginiaThe 7-4 center was a three-time AP national player of the year who singlehandedly made the Cavaliers a power in the early 1980s.

Persons: Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Bill Walton, BILL RUSSELL, San Francisco Russell, WILT CHAMBERLAIN, ELVIN HAYES, DAN ISSEL, —, DAVID THOMPSON, “, LARRY, Magic Johnson, Bird's Sycamores, hasn't, RALPH SAMPSON, Virginia, PATRICK EWING, CHRISTIAN LAETTNER, Duke, Mike Krzyzewski, TYLER HANSBROUGH Organizations: Bruins, Associated Press, Dons, NCAA, Chamberlain's Jayhawks, OSCAR ROBERTSON, Cincinnati The Bearcats, Cincinnati, AP, Alcindor, Cougars, Wildcats, North Carolina State, Wolfpack, Indiana State, Michigan State, Cavaliers, Hoyas, Blue Devils Locations: WILT CHAMBERLAIN , Kansas, North Carolina, Cincinnati, Houston, DAN ISSEL , Kentucky, N.C, State, Indiana, RALPH SAMPSON , Virginia, Georgetown, TYLER HANSBROUGH , North Carolina

MIAMI (AP) — Khris Middleton had a thought pop into his head immediately after Milwaukee topped Miami to finish group play in the NBA’s In-Season Tournament with an unbeaten record. Boston outscored the teams in its group by 27 points, compared with a plus-22 differential for Orlando and plus-20 for Brooklyn. That meant the Celtics won East Group C.“You just know what the reason is,” Nets forward Mikal Bridges said. The West race didn't end up with quite as much drama as the East had with the down-to-the-wire differential chasing. The teams that lose in the quarterfinals will play a to-be-added regular-season game against each other, East vs. East and West vs. West.

Persons: — Khris Middleton, “ We’re, ”, Middleton didn't, he'd, it'll, “, ” Middleton, It'd, Bridges, “ It’s, Chicago's Andre Drummond, Billy Donovan didn't, Boston's Payton Pritchard, ’ ”, Joe Mazzulla, Donovan, Josh Hart, Kyle Lowry, ” Lowry Organizations: MIAMI, Milwaukee, Eastern Conference, New York, Indiana, Boston, Western Conference, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix, Sacramento, Golden State, NBA, Lakers, Orlando, Brooklyn, Celtics, East Group, ” Nets, Chicago, Nets, Magic, Bulls, ’ ” Celtics, ”, East, Cavaliers, Knicks, Suns, Timberwolves, State, West, Warriors, Golden Locations: Miami, Vegas, Milwaukee, New, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Milwaukee , Indiana, Boston , New York, Cleveland, Orlando, Brooklyn, Boston, York, New Jersey, Minnesota

☆ NBA roundup: Ex-Blazer Damian Lillard seals Bucks win
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

The Nets gave up the game's first 13 points and trailed 30-9 with 4:37 left in the first quarter. Terry Rozier collected 22 points and nine assists, Brandon Miller had 20 points, P.J. Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had seven points before exiting midway through the second quarter with a right ankle strain. Reggie Jackson had 20 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope contributed 16 points and Julian Strawther added 10 points for Denver. Poeltl added 13 rebounds.

Persons: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jeff Hanisch, Bobby Portis, Damian Lillard's, Lillard, Jrue, Deandre, Toumani Camara, Spencer Dinwiddie, Royce O'Neale, Lonnie Walker IV, DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Patrick Williams, Zach LaVine, Jayson Tatum, Tatum didn't, Al Horford, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta, Trae Young, Atlanta's De'Andre Hunter, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Bogdanovic, Devin Booker, Booker, Kevin Durant, Eric Gordon, Jordan Goodwin, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Immanuel Quickley, Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Goga Bitadze, Moritz Wagner, Anthony, Miles Bridges, Terry Rozier, Brandon Miller, Mark Williams, LaMelo Ball, Ball, Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley, Conley, Jaren Jackson Jr, Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr, San Antonio, Reggie Jackson, Kentavious Caldwell, Pope, Julian Strawther, Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray, Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell, Malaki Branham, Julian Champagnie, Keldon Johnson, Tre Jones, Darius Garland, Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl, Poeltl, Scottie Barnes, Dennis Schroder, Gary Trent Jr Organizations: Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers, Fiserv Forum, Bucks, Trail Blazers, Portland, Nets, Bulls, Brooklyn, NBA, skidding Chicago, The Nets, Milwaukee, Celtics, Hawks, Boston, Atlanta, Suns, Knicks, Phoenix, New York, Hornets, Orlando, Charlotte, Banchero, Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Wolves, Nuggets, Spurs, Denver, San, The Nuggets, Cavaliers, Raptors, Cleveland, Toronto, Clevland, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA, Portland, Deandre Ayton, Sacramento, New, P.J, Washington, Minnesota, Memphis, Denver

☆ NBA roundup: 76ers end Thunder's 6-game win streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Embiid returned after missing Wednesday's loss to Minnesota with hip soreness, helping the 76ers snap a two-game losing streak and end the Thunder's six-game winning streak. Kyle Kuzma finished with 12 points and added team-highs of eight assists and seven rebounds. Lakers 121, Cavaliers 115Anthony Davis had 32 points and 13 rebounds to help visiting Los Angeles to a win against Cleveland. Los Angeles also received solid bench contributions, as Austin Reaves had 15 points and 10 assists, Christian Wood scored 13 points and Jaxson Hayes added 10 points. Zion Williamson, who led the Pelicans to a road win over the Los Angeles Clippers late Friday night, continued his pattern of sitting out the second night of back-to-back sets.

Persons: Joel Embiid, Cason Wallace, Alonzo Adams, Tyrese Maxey, Embiid, Chet Holmgren, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Holmgren, Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter, Young, Jared Butler's, Kyle Kuzma, Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith, Jamal Cain, Caleb Martin, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Max Christie, D'Angelo Russell, Angeles, Austin Reaves, Christian Wood, Jaxson Hayes, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Cleveland, Georges Niang, Craig Porter, Collin Sexton, Keyonte George, Kelly Olynyk, Zion Williamson, Paul George, Terance Mann, Norman Powell, Russell Westbrook, Ivica Zubac, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Paycom Center, USA, 76ers, Thunder, Atlanta, Washington, Hawks, Seven Washington, Nets, Brooklyn, Miami, The Nets, Lakers, Cavaliers, Cleveland, Jazz, Pelicans, New Orleans, Utah, Los Angeles Clippers, Clippers, Mavericks, Dallas, Los, Thomson Locations: Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, USA, Minnesota, New York, Los Angeles, Utah, Salt Lake City

☆ NBA roundup: Cavs recover, top 76ers in OT
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The victory extended Cleveland's winning streak to four games and improved the Cavaliers to 2-1 in East Group A action in the in-season tournament. Allen logged 26 points and 13 rebounds, and Mobley had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Magic 126, Raptors 107Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and Orlando defeated visiting Toronto in an NBA in-season tournament game. Jalen Suggs added 18 points for the Magic, who have won four in a row. Omer Yurtseven scored 18 points off the bench and John Collins led the starters with 15 points for the Jazz, who fell to 2-2 in group play.

Persons: Jarrett Allen, Joel Embiid, Bill Streicher, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Allen, Mobley, Max Strus, Tobias Harris, Buddy Hield, Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Durant, of Famer Elvin Hayes, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony, Moritz Wagner, Gary Harris, Dennis Schroder, Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Anunoby, Jakob Poeltl, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, LeBron James, James, Omer Yurtseven, John Collins Organizations: Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, NBA, Cavaliers, East, Philadelphia, Cleveland, 76ers, Pacers, Hawks, Haliburton, Atlanta ., Orlando Magic, Suns, Trail Blazers, Phoenix, of Famer, Raptors, Orlando, Toronto, Magic, Lakers, Jazz, Los Angeles, Utah, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Indiana, Atlanta . Haliburton, Atlanta, Portland, Phoenix

☆ NBA roundup: Kevin Durant, Suns top Jazz in 2OT thriller
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Kings 129, Mavericks 113Domantas Sabonis put up a double-double, De'Aaron Fox won his scoring duel over Kyrie Irving and Sacramento won its sixth straight game, outlasting host Dallas. Luka Doncic had team highs of 25 points and 10 rebounds and added seven assists for the Mavericks, who lost their second game in as many days. Franz Wagner scored 19 points and snared seven rebounds, and Jalen Suggs added 18 points. Jerami Grant scored 14 points and Jabari Walker added 13 for Portland, which lost its seventh straight game. Skylar Mays had 11 points and seven assists and Deandre Ayton added 11 points for the Trail Blazers, whose only lead was at 2-0.

Persons: Kevin Durant, Talen Horton, Tucker, Chris Nicoll, Devin Booker, Lauri Markkanen, Markkanen, Durant, Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Kyrie Irving, Fox, Luka Doncic, Irving, Joel Embiid, Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Lonnie Walker IV, Bridges, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl, Gary Trent Jr, Scottie Barnes, Dennis Schroder, Stanley Umude, Cade Cunningham, Orlando, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Jordan Nwora, Darius Garland, Craig Porter, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Michael Porter Jr, Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun, Porzingis, Santi Aldama, Ziaire Williams, Desmond Bane, Celtic Marcus Smart, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Joe, Jerami Grant, Jabari Walker, Skylar Mays, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, James, Davis, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet Organizations: Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Delta Center, USA, Suns, Jazz, Phoenix, Mavericks, Sacramento, Dallas, Kings, Nets, Philadelphia, Raptors, Pistons, Toronto, Detroit, Pacers, Orlando, Indiana, Cavaliers, Nuggets, Cleveland, Denver, Celtics, Grizzlies, Memphis, Celtic, Trail, Oklahoma City, Thunder, Portland, Trail Blazers, Lakers, Rockets, Houston, Clippers, Thomson Locations: Salt Lake City , Utah, USA, Salt Lake City, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, De'Anthony, Indianapolis, Indiana, Boston, Memphis, Oklahoma, Portland, Los Angeles, Houston

☆ NBA roundup: De'Aaron Fox (43 points) pushes Kings past Spurs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Sabonis finished with 27 points and 14 rebounds and Malik Monk added 20 points off the bench for the Kings. Scottie Barnes and Gary Trent Jr. each added 14 points. Trae Young led the Hawks with 22 points and 13 assists while Jalen Johnson added 18 points and 10 rebounds. Evan Mobley contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers, and Max Strus also scored 18 points. It was his second game of at least 20 points in a Clippers uniform, both in the past two contests.

Persons: De'Aaron Fox, Victor Wembanyama, Scott Wachter, Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Sabonis, Malik Monk, Zach Collins, Derrick White, White, Jaylen Brown, Pascal Siakam, Dennis Schroder, Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr, Franz Wagner, Jonathan Isaac, Gary Harris, Paolo Banchero, Cole Anthony, Mo Wagner, Chicago's Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Joel Embiid, Embiid, Tobias Harris, Tyrese Maxey, Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Jalen Brunson, Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard, Charlotte, Miles Bridges, Malik Beasley, Lillard, Beasley, LaMelo Ball, Darius Garland's, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Max Strus, Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart, Kevin Knox, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas, Brandon Ingram, Naji Marshall, Dyson Daniels, Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Harden, Alperen Sengun, Green, Fred VanVleet, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Shaedon Sharpe, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Jordan Clarkson, John Collins, Lauri Markkanen Organizations: Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Frost Bank Center, NBA, Spurs, Celtics, Raptors, Boston, Toronto, Bulls, Orlando, Chicago, Orlando Magic, 76ers, Hawks, Atlanta, Knicks, Wizards, Washington, Bucks, Hornets, Milwaukee, Cavaliers, Pistons, Cleveland, Detroit, Pelicans, Nuggets, New Orleans, Denver, Clippers, Rockets, Houston, Philadelphia 76ers, Lakers, Trail Blazers, Portland, Suns, Jazz, Phoenix, Thomson Locations: San Antonio , Texas, USA, Sacramento, Antonio, Philadelphia, New York, Bridges, Los Angeles, Utah, Salt Lake City . Durant

☆ NBA roundup: Down 2 starters, Celtics still top 76ers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Derrick White added 27 points and Jrue Holiday contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who have won four games in a row. De'Aaron Fox scored 28 points and Kevin Huerter matched his season high with 28 points while making six 3-pointers for the Kings in the opener of a six-game road swing. D'Angelo Russell added 28 points. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Hawks with a season-high 28 points. Max Strus registered 14 points and seven assists and Jarrett Allen had 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots for the Cavaliers.

Persons: Jayson Tatum, Tobias Harris, Bill Streicher, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Robert Covington, De'Anthony Melton, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Booker, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Drew Eubanks, Josh Okogie, Karl, Anthony Towns, Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert, Tim Hardaway Jr, Luka Doncic, Hardaway, Doncic, Irving, Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Domantas Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Jalen Johnson, Paolo Banchero, Bitadze, Orlando, Zach LaVine, Anthony Black, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen Organizations: Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, Celtics, Sixers, Suns, Timberwolves, Phoenix, Wolves, Mavericks, Wizards, Washington, Bucks, Raptors, Milwaukee, Toronto, Lakers, Sacramento, Knicks, Hawks, New York Knicks, Atlanta, Bulls, Orlando, Chicago, Cavaliers, Trail Blazers, Blazers, Cleveland, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Minnesota, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland

☆ De'Aaron Fox returns to power Kings past Cavaliers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/54] Nov 13, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) drives past Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) in the first quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Keegan Murray (25 points) and Kevin Huerter (20) were the two other Kings starters with 20 or more points, while Malik Monk (13) and Vezenkov (11) reached double figures off the bench. All five Kings starters made at least half of their shots, helping Sacramento shoot 59 percent for the game. All five Cavaliers starters scored in double figures, led by Donovan Mitchell with 22 points. Levert (21) and Georges Niang (12) had double-figure scoring games off the bench to give the Cavaliers seven players with 12 or more points.

Persons: Darius Garland, De'Aaron Fox, Cary Edmondson, Domantas Sabonis, Fox, Sabonis, Sasha Vezenkov, Keegan Murray, Kevin Huerter, Malik Monk, Murray, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen, Georges Niang Organizations: Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, Cavaliers, Sacramento, Cleveland, Thomson Locations: Sacramento , California, USA, Sacramento

☆ NBA roundup: Magic's balanced attack too strong for Bucks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Orlando took the lead late in the first quarter and never looked back, building an advantage of as many as 21 points behind a balanced offensive attack. Jalen Suggs supplied 20 points as five Orlando scorers finished in double figures, including Moritz Wagner, who had 19 points off the bench. Moritz Wagner scored 12 points in the first half to help ignite the pivotal, second-quarter surge that gave Orlando the lead for the rest of the game. Brown was 12 of 20 from the field and scored 21 points in the second half. Boston also received 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists from Kristaps Porzingis.

Persons: Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Orlando, Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Jalen Suggs, Moritz Wagner, Jonathan Isaac, LeVert, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Looney, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Brown, Tatum, Kristaps, Pascal Siakam, Siakam, Dennis Schroder, Jakob Poeltl, Malachi Flynn, Scottie Barnes, Bam Adebayo, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Adebayo, Jaquez, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Atlanta's Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Murray Organizations: Orlando, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee, Bucks . Cavaliers, Warriors, Cleveland, Golden State, Cavaliers, Celtics, Raptors, Toronto, Boston, Hawks, Atlanta, Miami, San Antonio Spurs, Thomson Locations: San Francisco, Boston, Miami

☆ NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets edge Warriors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Michael Porter Jr. added 17 points while Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Denver, which swept a four-game homestand. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama each had 14 points for the Spurs, who have lost three straight. Brandon Ingram scored 24 points on 11-for-25 shooting and rookie Jordan Hawkins added 14 points for the Pelicans, who lost their third straight game. Bobby Portis had 18 points for the Bucks, and Brook Lopez added 14, including a pivotal 3-pointer in the late going. Scottie Barnes contributed 14 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and four steals.

Persons: Chris Paul, Nikola Jokic, Isaiah J, Downing, Reggie Jackson, Michael Porter Jr, Aaron Gordon, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond, Gary Payton II, Jamal Murray, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Kelly Oubre Jr, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Porzingis, Domantas, Malik Monk, Jerami Grant, Monk, Sabonis, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, Nurkic, Bradley Beal, Bam Adebayo, Adebayo, Miami's Tyler Herro, Jaren Jackson Jr, Herro, Jackson, Kyle Kuzma, Charlotte, Danilo Gallinari, Delon Wright, LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Green, Alperen Sengun, Sengun, Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner, Bennedict Mathurin, Tyrese Haliburton, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Lonnie Walker IV, James Harden, Walker, Cam Thomas, Royce O'Neale, Paul George, Harden, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Hawkins, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo's, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, Antetokounmpo, Isaiah Stewart, Cade Cunningham, Marcus Sasser, Pascal Siakam, Dennis Schroder, Scottie Barnes, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Caris LeVert, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Mitchell Organizations: Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Ball, USA, NBA, Denver, Warriors, 76ers, Celtics, Philadelphia, Boston, Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Trail Blazers, Sacramento, The, Blazers, Suns, Bulls, Chicago, Phoenix, Grizzlies, Miami, Los Angeles Lakers, Hornets, Washington, Wizards, Rockets, Lakers, Houston, Angeles, Pacers, Jazz, Utah, Knicks, Spurs, New, San, Nets, Clippers, Brooklyn, Timberwolves, Pelicans, Minnesota, Bucks, Pistons, Milwaukee, Detroit, Raptors, Mavericks, Toronto, Dallas, Cavaliers, Oklahoma City, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, Portland, Durant, Memphis, Los Angeles, Indiana, Indianapolis, New York, San Antonio, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Cleveland

11 College Football Playoff ) coupled with a UNC loss, clinches a spot in the conference championship against No. That poses a huge challenge for Virginia (2-7, 1-4), which is coming off a 45-17 loss at Georgia Tech. Virginia is also pretty solid defending it (215.1 yards allowed per game) and has shown it’s not afraid of ranked teams. Obviously, we’ve been running the ball really well.”NOT DONE YETVirginia was eliminated from bowl consideration with the Georgia Tech loss, but coach Elliott insists there is more at stake. Virginia will play its first Thursday game after facing Maryland and N.C. State on consecutive Friday nights in September.

Persons: — Louisville’s, ”, Jeff Brohm, you’re, Pitt, “ We’ve, Tony Elliott, “, don’t, Isaac Guerendo’s, Jordan, Guerendo, Maurice Turner, Tony Muskett, Mike Hollins, Kam Robinson, Muskett, Robinson, Hollins, Sackett Wood, Anthony Colandrea, overshadowing Jack Plummer’s, Plummer, He’s, what’s, we’ve, Elliott, We’ve, Hank Kurz Jr Organizations: Virginia, Cavaliers, ACC, Pittsburgh, Cardinals, Louisville, Atlantic Coast Conference, Football, UNC, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Hokies, Georgia Tech, Miami, Tech, Duke, North Carolina State, AP Locations: LOUISVILLE, Ky, Carolina, Florida, Louisville, Duke, Virginia, Wisconsin, Maryland, N.C, State

☆ NBA roundup: Grizzlies stun Blazers, break into win column
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The 0-6 run was the Grizzlies' worst start since they dropped their first 13 games of the 2002-03 season. Jerami Grant scored 27 points for the Trail Blazers, who had a three-game winning streak halted. Malcolm Brogdon registered 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds and Shaedon Sharpe added 18 points and eight rebounds. Washington and Gordon Hayward each poured in 20 points and Mark Williams provided 19 points and 10 rebounds for Charlotte. Zach Collins had 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Victor Wembanyama racked up 20 points, nine rebounds and a career-high five blocked shots.

Persons: Desmond Bane, Shaedon Sharpe, Jaime Valdez, Jaren Jackson Jr, Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon, Luka Doncic, Grant Williams, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively, LaMelo, Gordon Hayward, Mark Williams, Brandon Miller, Scottie Barnes, Barnes, Dennis Schroder, Jakob Poeltl, Gary Trent Jr, Keldon, Antonio, Zach Collins, Victor Wembanyama, Malaki Branham, Doug McDermott, Kevin Durant, Durant, Eric Gordon, Monty Williams, Phoenix, Cade Cunningham, Marcus Sasser, Donovan Mitchell, Stephen Curry, Evan Mobley, Mitchell, Darius Garland, hadn't, Curry, Draymond Green Organizations: Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, Moda Center, USA, Memphis, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Blazers, Mavericks, Hornets, Luka, Dallas, Charlotte, The Mavericks, Raptors, Spurs, Toronto, San, Suns, Pistons, Phoenix, Detroit, Cavaliers, Warriors, Cleveland, Oklahoma City, Thomson Locations: Portland , Oregon, USA, P.J . Washington, San Antonio

☆ NBA roundup: Warriors survive close call, edge Thunder
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Dario Saric added 20 points off the bench for the Warriors, who have won five consecutive games following an opening loss. Malcolm Brogdon added 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and three steals as the Trail Blazers won their third consecutive game. Shaedon Sharpe scored 22 points and Deandre Ayton had 16 points, 12 rebounds and three steals for Portland. Desmond Bane notched 33 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals and three blocked shots as the Grizzlies dropped to 0-6. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 30 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots for Memphis, the last winless team in the NBA.

Persons: Stephen Curry, Luguentz Dort, Alonzo Adams, Green, Dario Saric, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon, Shaedon Sharpe, Deandre Ayton, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jae Crowder, MarJon Beauchamp, Brook Lopez, Jalen Brunson, Brunson, Lillard, Myles Turner, Tyrese Haliburton, Donovan Mitchell, Turner, Haliburton, Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Herro, Kyle Kuzma's, Jordan Poole, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Jason Kidd, Sean Sweeney, Bridges, Dennis Smith Jr, Dorian Finney, Smith, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic Organizations: Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, Paycom Center, USA, NBA, Warriors, Oklahoma City, New Orleans Pelicans, Blazers, Grizzlies, Portland, Memphis, Trail Blazers, Bucks, Knicks, Milwaukee, New, Brook, Pacers, Cavaliers, Indiana, Cleveland, Wizards, Miami, Washington, Nuggets, Mavericks, Denver, Dallas, Nets, Bulls, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, USA, Portland, Memphis, New York, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Haliburton, Washington, Brooklyn

☆ Julius Randle helps Knicks pull away from Cavs in 2nd half
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/38] Oct 31, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (9) looks to shoot in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Randle had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who outscored the Cavaliers 51-39 in the second half. Jalen Brunson also scored 19 points, and RJ Barrett scored 16 points. Immanuel Quickley (18 points) and Isaiah Hartenstein (13 points) scored in double figures off the bench while combining to shoot 52.4 percent (11-for-21) from the field. Hartenstein's hook with 7:26 left in the second quarter gave the Knicks their first double-digit lead at 41-31.

Persons: RJ Barrett, David Richard, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Isaiah Hartenstein, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Garland, LeVert, Allen, Isaac Okoro, Georges Niang, Craig Porter, Brunson, Mitchell, Josh Hart Organizations: New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Rocket Mortgage, Knicks, Cavaliers, The Cavaliers, ., Thomson Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, USA, New York, Cleveland, . New York

☆ NBA roundup: Spurs complete wild comeback vs. Suns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Oct 31, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant #35 guards San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama #1 during the second half at Footprint Center. San Antonio did not relent, with a jumper by rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama cutting its deficit to 114-111 with 49 seconds left. Johnson led the Spurs with 27 points while Wembanyama and Devin Vassell each added 18. Zach Collins scored 14 points and Tre Jones had 10 as San Antonio won for the first time on the road. Jalen Brunson also scored 19 points, and RJ Barrett scored 16 points.

Persons: Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama, Zachary BonDurant, Keldon Johnson, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Johnson, Devin Vassell, Zach Collins, Tre Jones, San Antonio, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Jusuf Nurkic, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Garland, LeVert, Allen, Paul George, George, Russell Westbrook, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner Organizations: Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Footprint Center, Suns, Spurs, San, Knicks, Cavaliers, Cleveland, Clippers, Orlando, Thomson Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, USA, Antonio, New York, Los Angeles, Angeles

☆ NBA roundup: Despite 51 from Zach LaVine, Pistons top Bulls
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

LaVine scored 51 points as he knocked down 19 of 33 field-goal attempts and 6 of 8 free throws. Jalen Duren supplied 23 points, 15 rebounds and five assists as Detroit snapped its 15-game losing streak against the Bulls. Joel Embiid also scored 34 points to go with nine rebounds, eight assists and two blocked shots. Anthony Edwards added 19 points and seven assists and Gobert contributed 14 points and 14 rebounds. Grayson Allen scored 14 of his 17 points in the third quarter for Phoenix, which has won two of its first three games.

Persons: Cade Cunningham, Rick Osentoski, Zach LaVine, LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic, Jalen Duren, Alec Burks, DeRozan, Tyrese Maxey, Nick Nurse's, Joel Embiid, Nurse, Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr, Gradey Dick, Naz Reid, Reid, Anthony Edwards, Gobert, Jimmy Butler, Jimmy, Caleb Martin, Kevin Love, Herro, Bam Adebayo, Aaron Nesmith, Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, outlasting Donovan Mitchell, Turner, Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Caris, Mobley dunked, Jordan Poole, Corey Kispert, Kyle Kuzma, Kuzma, Daniel Gafford, Desmond Bane, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, Kevin Durant, Phoenix trounce, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Lauri Markkanen Organizations: Detroit Pistons, Jalen, Chicago Bulls, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Bulls, LaVine, Pistons, 76ers, Raptors, Philadelphia, NBA, Timberwolves, Miami, Pacers, Cavaliers, Indiana, Haliburton, Wizards, Grizzlies, Washington, The Grizzlies, Knicks, New Orleans, New York, Atlanta, Pelicans, Suns, Jazz, Phoenix, Utah, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, USA, Jalen Duren, Toronto, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Cleveland's, Haliburton, Memphis, Washington, New, Utah

☆ Cavaliers squeeze past Nets
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/50] Oct 25, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) warms up before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Two free throws by Mikal Bridges gave the Nets a 113-111 lead with 19 seconds left, and Cleveland used its final timeout. After Mitchell's clutch shot, Brooklyn used a timeout, but Johnson saw a well-contested four-foot tip shit fall well short of the hoop. Isaac Okoro added 18, while Garland contributed 15 as the Cavaliers shot 46.8 percent. Bridges added 20, and Johnson finished with 12 as the Nets shot 50 percent but misfired on 18 of 27 3-point tries.

Persons: Donovan Mitchell, Brad Penner, Mikal Bridges, Max Strus inbounded, Darius Garland, Garland, Mitchell, Brooklyn's Cameron Johnson, Johnson, Royce, Strus, Isaac Okoro, Cam Thomas, Bridges, Cleveland, Dennis Smith Jr, O'Neale, Thomas Organizations: Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, Nets, Cavaliers, Brooklyn, Thomson Locations: Brooklyn , New York, USA, Cleveland, Brooklyn, midcourt

9 Alabama returned to the top 10 after falling out in mid-September, which snapped a streak of 128 top-10 appearances that dated back to 2015. The number of major upsets to Top 25 teams overall in college football this season remains minimal. IN-N-OUTIowa dropped out of the Top 25 after its second loss of the season and was replaced by No. JMU is in its second season playing in the Bowl Subdivision, the highest level of Division I, leaving the Dukes ineligible to play for the Sun Belt Conference title and a bowl game. Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season.

Persons: Nick Saban, “ That's, They've, James Madison, Duke, Tim Reynolds, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Associated Press, Bulldogs, Southern, Wolverines, Michigan State, NCAA, Ohio State, Penn State, The Nittany Lions, Buckeyes, Florida State, Oklahoma, Alabama, Crimson Tide, Tennessee, ” Tide, Volunteers, Cavaliers, FBS, Clemson, Duke, Duke . North Carolina, Atlantic Coast Conference, Tigers, Dukes, Sun Belt Conference, James, Air Force, Tulane, American Athletic Conference . Air Force, SEC, ACC —, The Ducks, Utes, Louisville, Basketball, Cardinals, ACC, AP Locations: Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Florida, Washington, Texas, Oregon, Washington , Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, Duke . North, Miami, Sunday's, Utah

NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.'s alleged attack on his girlfriend at a New York City hotel left the woman with a fractured neck vertebrae and a cut above her right eye, prosecutors revealed at his arraignment Tuesday. Porter, 23, is charged with felony assault and strangulation in connection with the incident Monday at the Millennium Hilton near the United Nations in Manhattan. Hospital testing showed that the woman, 26, sustained a fractured vertebrae in her neck, the criminal complaint said. In April 2021, the NBA fined Porter $50,000 for violating the league’s COVID-19 health and safety rules by visiting a Miami strip club. In January 2022, the Rockets suspended Porter for a game after then-coach Stephen Silas said the player had a “spirited debate” and “lost his temper” at halftime.

Persons: Kevin Porter Jr, Porter, Kysre Gondrezick, Gondrezick, ” Porter, he'd, Stephen Silas, “, Kristie Rieken Organizations: — Houston Rockets, Millennium Hilton, United Nations, Rockets, NBA, Cavaliers, USC, Associated Press Locations: New York City, Manhattan, San Antonio, Houston, Cleveland, Miami

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