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☆ NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum (51) guides Celtics past Hornets
  + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
Randle had 21 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists for the Knicks, who had their three-game winning streak end. Mikal Bridges tallied 21 points and seven assists to lead Phoenix, while Deandre Ayton added 18 points. Jazz 126, Timberwolves 125Jordan Clarkson hit a game-winning free throw with four seconds remaining and scored 21 points to lead Utah to a victory over Minnesota in Minneapolis. Kessler finished with 20 points and a career-high 21 rebounds, while Agbaji added 17 points off the bench, including nine in the fourth quarter. CJ McCollum scored 25 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Pelicans.
☆ NBA roundup: Joel Embiid, Sixers sink Jazz in final seconds
  + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +7 min
NBA scoring leader Doncic had a season-worst 15 points -- 19 below his average -- to go with 10 assists and six rebounds. LaMelo Ball's 31 points led the Hornets, while Terry Rozier posted 21 points and P.J. Mason Plumlee added nine points and 16 rebounds. Murray came back with four straight points. Naz Reid's 17 points and Jaylen Nowell's 16 points paced the Minnesota reserves, who combined to outscore the Cleveland bench by a 29-point margin.
☆ NBA roundup: Bucks survive scare, finally solve Hawks
  + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
Jaren Jackson Jr. (21 points, 12 rebounds) and Steven Adams (11 points, 18 rebounds) recorded double-doubles. Jakob Poeltl (17 points, 12 rebounds) added his ninth double-double of the season. Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 27 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Killian Hayes had 18 points and nine assists. Jaden Ivey contributed 18 points and eight assists and Hamidou Diallo also scored 18 points. Immanuel Quickley scored 11 points off the bench for the Knicks, who have won five of their last six games overall.
☆ Draymond Green Sets Us Straight on the Real N.B.A.
  + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( David Marchese | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +20 min
Mamadi Doumbouya for The New York Times Talk Draymond Green Sets Us Straight on the Real N.B.A. Celtics have a die-hard fan base that’s going to root hard for the Celtics. But when I’ve listened to it, it’s not as if you’re saying things that are all that far away from what pundits or analysts are saying. I don’t think it affected who I was, who I am, because my mom never allowed it to. So when I say what he said is irrelevant, I’m saying that from the standpoint of, Let me not deflect.
☆ NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo pours in career-high 55
  + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
January 4 - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the visiting Washington Wizards 123-113 on Tuesday. Coming into the contest, Antetokounmpo and teammate Bobby Portis were tied for third-most double-doubles in the NBA with 21 each. Portis kept pace with his fellow Buck, coming off the bench for 17 points and 13 rebounds. Bradley Beal scored eight points in 13:18 before his night ended in the second quarter due to a hamstring injury. Malcolm Brogdon and Payton Pritchard each finished the game with 17 points.
☆ NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets end Celtics' winning streak
  + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
[1/5] Jan 1, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) controls the ball in the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY SportsJanuary 2 - Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Denver Nuggets won their eighth consecutive home game by beating the Boston Celtics 123-111 on Sunday night. The Celtics, who entered the contest with a four-game winning streak, fell to 11-6 on the road. Morant scored nine of his points in the fourth quarter, as the Grizzlies held the Kings to 21 points. Domantas Sabonis posted his 13th straight double-double with 18 points and 14 boards, while Malik Monk also contributed 18 points.
☆ ‘Batman’ Is There When the Celtics Need Him
  + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Robert O'Connell | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
By the seventh game of the Eastern Conference semifinal series last May, nobody could say Grant Williams hadn’t done his share. Despite severe disadvantages in height, weight and renown, the Boston Celtics’ third-year forward had spent much of the series matching up against the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo. For two weeks, he set his chest against the two-time MVP’s post-ups and planted his feet in the path of his drives. Then the team asked still more of Williams. “We all told him, ‘You have to shoot these shots,’” Boston assistant coach Ben Sullivan said.
☆ NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic's 27 boards help Nuggets dispatch Hornets
  + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
The only other player in NBA history to have at least 37 points, 27 rebounds and 10 assists in a single game was Wilt Chamberlain. Charlotte got within two on Washington's dunk with 13.5 seconds left but Jokic sealed it with two free throws. A steal by Killian Hayes and a 3-pointer by Bogdanovic with 40 seconds left cut Brooklyn's lead to one. JaMychal Green contributed 15 points and Kevon Looney had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon's corner trey with 56.2 seconds left brought the Celtics within 93-92.
☆ Michael Jordan: The NBA has renamed its MVP trophy after the Bulls great
  + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +15 min
Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images Jordan poses for a Little League Baseball photo in the late 1970s. Ken Levine/Getty Images Jordan famously shrugs his shoulders after hitting another 3-pointer during the 1992 NBA Finals versus Portland. "There is a reason you call someone the Michael Jordan of ... neurosurgery, or the Michael Jordan of rabbis, or the Michael Jordan of outrigger canoeing. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Jordan continues to promote Nike's Jordan Brand across the world. Jordan Brand/Getty Images Jordan cries at the Kobe Bryant memorial in Los Angeles in February 2020.
☆ Paul Silas, 3-time NBA champion, longtime coach, dies at 79
  + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +6 min
Silas, whose son, Stephen Silas, is coach of the Houston Rockets, was 79. “We mourn the passing of former NBA All-Star and head coach Paul Silas,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “Paul’s lasting contributions to the game are seen through the many players and coaches he inspired, including his son, Rockets head coach Stephen Silas. “I coached LeBron for two years, his first two years, and LeBron was unbelievable,” Paul Silas said. “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Creighton legend Paul Silas,” Bluejays coach Greg McDermott said.
☆ Nia Long opens up about fallout of fiancé Ime Udoka Celtics suspension
  + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —Nia Long is opening up about the scandal surrounding her longtime partner, Ime Udoka. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress talked about Udoka’s suspension as the Boston Celtics head coach for having an alleged consensual relationship with a female member of the Celtics staff. Long and Udoka had been engaged since 2015 when the news broke in September. “I think the most heartbreaking thing about all of this was seeing my son’s face when the Boston Celtics organization decided to make a very private situation public,” Long said. “I want to apologize to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family for letting them down,” Udoka said in a statement to ESPN at the time.
☆ NBA roundup: Heat storm back to defeat Suns
  + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
Butler produced a double-double for the second time in three games, posting 16 points and 13 rebounds. The Suns' Deandre Ayton had a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. That reserve unit also featured Damion Lee, who scored 14 points. Luguentz Dort had 21 with three 3-pointers, and Aleksej Pokusevski logged a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. The Clippers turned 11 Houston turnovers into 16 points before the break while the Rockets missed 10 of 13 3-pointers.
☆ NBA roundup: Dejounte Murray, Hawks hand Bucks first loss
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +11 min
Murray added eight rebounds and three steals for the Hawks, who lost 123-115 at Milwaukee on Oct. 29. Jerami Grant finished with 23 points and Lillard had 19 points and six assists. Cade Cunningham supplied 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Pistons. Jaden Ivey had 15 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, and Isaiah Stewart added 11 points with 12 rebounds. Mike Muscala and Kenrich Williams scored 11 points apiece.
☆ NBA roundup: Celtics set team record with 27 treys
  + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +7 min
Every Celtics player who took the court Saturday hit at least one 3-pointer, and they went 27-for-51 on treys. The 27 3-pointers were two more than the previous team record, set against the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 15, and two shy of the NBA record, set by the Milwaukee Bucks against the Miami Heat on Dec. 29, 2020. Brown finished with 30 points and Tatum had 26 as the Celtics won both ends of a back-to-back set. Julius Randle scored 29 points and RJ Barrett had 27 for the Knicks, who were also trying to win on back-to-back nights. Terry Rozier scored 25 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 18 for the Hornets.
☆ NBA roundup: Short-handed Warriors cap 0-5 trip
  + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +9 min
Jusuf Nurkic recorded 14 points and eight rebounds, and Justise Winslow had 12 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Nic Claxton recorded 18 points and nine rebounds while Cam Thomas contributed 17 points and six assists off the bench. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 24 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. RJ Barrett finished with 22 points and nine rebounds while Cam Reddish added 11 points off the bench. Kelly Oubre Jr. led the Hornets with 17 points, while James Bouknight had a season-high 14 points.
☆ NBA roundup: LeBron James, Anthony Davis lead Lakers to first win
  + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
Rookie Jaden Ivey added 15 points in the Pistons' first win since opening night. Stephen Curry topped Golden State with 32 points and Jordan Poole had 30 points. Doncic recorded his sixth consecutive outing of at least 30 points after making 17 of 26 shots from the floor. The Spurs were up by 15 points heading into the fourth quarter before Minnesota pulled to within three early in the period. Keita Bates-Diop scored 18 points for San Antonio, while Tre Jones hit for 10 and Jakob Poeltl grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds.
☆ Rams' Donald, Celtics' Brown cut ties with Kanye West's sports marketing agency
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Rory Carroll | Thomson Reuters | Los Angeles-Based Sports Reporter Who Interviews The Most Impactful Athletes | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
LOS ANGELES, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and Celtics guard Jaylen Brown on Tuesday announced they were terminating their relationships with Kanye West's sports marketing agency in light of the musician's antisemitic remarks. "The recent comments and displays of hate and antisemitism are the exact opposite of how we choose to live our lives and raise our children." "I have always, and will always, continue to stand strongly against antisemitism, hate speech, misrepresentation, and oppressive rhetoric of any kind," he said in a statement. read more"Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech," the German company said. "Ye's recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company's values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness."
☆ NBA roundup: Sixers down Pacers for first win
  + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
Joel Embiid added 26 points and three blocked shots and Tobias Harris scored 18 points for the Sixers, who had dropped their first three contests. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 19 points and 10 assists and Buddy Hield scored 18 points. Aaron Gordon scored 26 points on 12-of-16 shooting for the Nuggets, who have split their first four games. Porter paired 26 points with 10 rebounds, while Green added 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting. D'Angelo Russell added 25 points and seven assists, Jaylen Nowell scored 13 points and Rudy Gobert contributed 11 points and seven boards.
☆ NBA roundup: Luka Doncic leads Mavs in record-breaking rout
  + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +8 min
Jrue Holiday added 19 points and 10 assists for Milwaukee, which established control by darting to a 13-0 lead out of the gate. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 24 points, 10 assists and five steals, while Jalen Smith had 19 points and 15 rebounds for Indiana. Jaden Ivey had 17 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Bojan Bogdanovic fired in 16 points and Isaiah Stewart added 11 points. Evan Mobley added 16 points and Kevin Love sank five 3-pointers as part of his 15-point, 12-rebound performance. Josh Giddey added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Mike Muscala scored 18 off the bench for Oklahoma City.
☆ NBA roundup: Ja Morant guides Grizzlies over Rockets
  + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +7 min
Alperen Sengun produced a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. Nuggets 128, Warriors 123Nikola Jokic scored 26 points as part of a triple-double and Denver held on for a win over Golden State in San Francisco. After Simons' basket, Ayton was fouled with 1.2 seconds left but missed the first free throw. Gordon Hayward posted 26 points and Terry Rozier poured in 23 points for the Hornets. Haliburton led the Pacers with 27 points and 12 assists, with Mathurin adding 26 points.
☆ Warriors want repeat, Celtics seek redemption, LeBron eyes scoring title
  + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Rory Carroll | Thomson Reuters | Los Angeles-Based Sports Reporter Who Interviews The Most Impactful Athletes | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
A Warriors team famous for its unity saw that tested when veteran forward Draymond Green punched Jordan Poole in the face at a practice earlier this month, an incident Green apologized for. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterGreen, a four-time All-Star, was fined but not suspended over the incident. Former Knicks and Rockets head coach Jeff Van Gundy told Reuters he thought the team could move past the episode. "He has defied age as well as anybody who has played for this long," Van Gundy said. "The season is going to be difficult for everybody," said Van Gundy.
☆ Boston Celtics Suspend Coach Ime Udoka for Season, Citing Violations of Team Policies
  + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Louise Radnofsky | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Ime Udoka was suspended for the 2022-23 season by the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics late Thursday suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season for what the team called “violations of team policies,” rocking one of the preseason NBA title favorites a month before the new season begins. The team did not specify the violations. Reports by ESPN and The Athletic said that Udoka was facing disciplinary action over a consensual relationship with a female colleague. The Celtics statement did not elaborate on the circumstances.
☆ Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka suspended for 2022-23 season
  + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +1 min
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have suspended coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season, effective immediately, and with no guarantee he will be back with the franchise in the future. The Celtics said Thursday night that Udoka was suspended for “violations of team policies.”“A decision about his future with the Celtics beyond this season will be made at a later date,” the Celtics said. Udoka, in a statement published by ESPN, apologized but did not offer detail. “I want to apologize to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family for letting them down. I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision.
☆ Boston Celtics suspend head coach Ime Udoka for upcoming season
  + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Celtics head coach Ime Udoka (left) did not agree with a referee (right) in the second quarter during a game between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors, Game Six of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden in Boston on June 17, 2022. The Boston Celtics suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season, citing "violations of team policies." Udoka has coached the Celtics for one season, leading the organization since former head coach Brad Stevens left the role to become president of basketball operations. The Celtics have tapped assistant coach Joe Mazzulla to serve as interim head coach, ESPN reported, citing sources. The team's top assistant coach, Will Hardy, left the team in June for a head coaching job with the Utah Jazz.
☆ Nia Long responds to appreciations amid Ime Udoka’s suspension
  + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —The love for Nia Long is flowing strong on social media as her longtime partner, Boston Celtics head coach, Ime Udoka, finds himself embroiled in controversy. Long and Udoka share a 10-year-old son and have been engaged since 2015. “Cheating on Nia Long? Last year, she spoke to Popculture.com about Udoka nabbing the head coaching job after being an assistant for nine years. “So, it’s an exciting time for our family to be able to sit in the stands.”
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