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☆ Cleveland launches formal bid for a WNBA team
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Dan Gilbert Cleveland Cavaliers owner talks during a press conference introducing new head coach John Beilein at Cleveland Clinic Courts on May 21, 2019 in Independence, Ohio. Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, wants to bring a WNBA team to Northeast Ohio. Rock Entertainment Group, the umbrella company that hosts Gilbert's sports and entertainment properties, told CNBC on Wednesday that it intends to submit a proposal for a WNBA expansion team. The Cavs also have an existing practice facility in Independence, Ohio, which they said could be ready-made for a WNBA team. The Cleveland Cavs are off to their best start in history, currently sitting in first place in the Eastern Conference with a 15-1 record.

Persons: Dan Gilbert Cleveland, John Beilein, Dan Gilbert, Cathy Engelbert, Nic Barlage, Barlage, Cleveland, David Gilbert, that's, Engelbert, We're, Allen, Gilbert Organizations: Dan Gilbert Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Clinic Courts, Cleveland Cavaliers, WNBA, Rock Entertainment Group, CNBC, NBA's Cavaliers, NFL's Browns, MLB's, American Hockey, Cleveland Clinic, Center, Cleveland Sports Commission, Eastern Conference, Golden State, Fortune, Allen & Company, Company Locations: Independence , Ohio, Northeast Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio, Denver, Miami, Milwaukee, St, Louis, Philadelphia, Toronto, Portland , Oregon

☆ Cleveland Cavaliers join exclusive group with unbeaten 12-0 start to the season
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Cleveland Cavaliers became just the eighth team in NBA history to start a season 12-0 after earning a hard fought 119-113 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. The Bulls managed to tie the scores at 106-106, but Cleveland outscored its opponent down the stretch to cement its place in an exclusive NBA group. It’s the best start to an NBA season since the record-breaking 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, who set league records with a 24-0 start and a 73-9 campaign. Five of the last seven teams to start the season 12-0 have gone on to reach the NBA Finals, according to ESPN. The Cavaliers’ 9-0 start to the season was already the best in franchise history.

Persons: “, ”, Donovan Mitchell, We’re, It’s, clawing, Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Shaina, ” Cleveland’s, Kenny Atkinson, Zach LaVine, Coby White, Nikola Vučević Organizations: CNN, The Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Bulls, Cavaliers, The Bulls, Cleveland, NBA, Golden State Warriors, ESPN, ” Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Eastern Conference Locations: Chicago

☆ LeBron James, Stephen Curry had a ‘healthy resentment’ — the Olympics offer something new
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — LeBron James was genuinely thrilled to see Stephen Curry in that Bellagio hotel ballroom in Las Vegas on the eve of Team USA training camp. If they say they want to play for Team USA, they aren’t going to be told no. Advertisement“It’s just cool, I’m not going to lie,” said Tyrese Haliburton, a Team USA guard at the tender age of 24. LeBron James congratulates Stephen Curry after the 2017 NBA Finals. (Jesse D. Garrabrant / NBAE via Getty Images)But from 2015 through 2018, James’ Cavs and Curry’s Warriors met every June in the NBA Finals.

Persons: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, ” James, Curry, James, —, “, ”, Tyrese Haliburton, that’ll, ” Will Haliburton, Jesse D, James ’ Cavs, James ’, Cavs, Cleveland, Kevin Durant, Martin Luther King Jr, Harrison Barnes, Irving, hysterically, ” Curry, ” James nodded, “ There’s, Ethan Miller, Larry Bird, Johnson, Michael Jordan’s, I’m, Isiah, Thomas, Magic, Michael, Barkley, they’ve, Durant, Steph, he’s, Bron, ” Durant, Anthony Davis, Steve Kerr, Dan Goldfarb, Giuseppe Cacase, Joe Murphy Organizations: Paris Games, United, United Arab Emirates, USA, NBA, American Olympic, Olympic, USA Basketball, FIBA, ., Team USA, Golden State Warriors, University of Nevada, Paris Olympics, Davidson, NCAA, Golden State, Warriors, Getty, Curry’s Warriors, Cleveland, ’, ” Locations: ABU DHABI, United Arab, Bellagio, Las Vegas, Akron , Ohio, USA, America, New York, Abu Dhabi, Cleveland, Miami, San Francisco, AFP

☆ 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

Doug McDermott was once traded by Indiana to San Antonio, and now, the Spurs have traded him back to the Pacers. Trade deadline day in the NBA gave them and plenty of other players an entirely new outlook, plus may have even reshaped the start of the playoff push as well. He and Alec Burks are headed to the Knicks, a team that entered Thursday a game out of the No. Defending NBA champion Denver didn't make a move on deadline day, nor did reigning East champion Miami, though the Heat did their trade-season work a couple weeks ago by bringing in Terry Rozier from Charlotte for Kyle Lowry. Adding to the challenge of deadline day is this: Only five teams entered Thursday more than four games out of the final play-in tournament spots in the East and West.

Persons: Bojan Bogdanovic, Gordon Hayward, Doug McDermott, Buddy Hield, Joel Embiid, Royce O'Neale, Embiid, Alec Burks, Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, Ryan Arcidiacono, Grimes, Fournier, Arcidiacono, Hayward, Hield, McDermott, Antonio, Kelly Olynyk, Patrick Beverley, Damian Lillard, Robin Lopez, Lopez, “, ” Lopez, Dejounte Murray —, —, Denver didn't, Terry Rozier, Kyle Lowry, LeBron James, Koby Altman, ” Altman, Lowry, Spencer Dinwiddie, Dennis Schröder, Thaddeus Young, Dan Gelston, Tom Withers, ___ Organizations: Spurs, Pacers, NBA, Knicks, Eastern Conference, Suns, Mavericks, Pistons, Thunder, Western Conference, Minnesota, Denver —, Los Angeles Clippers, 76ers, Toronto, Bucks, Kings, Denver, East, Miami, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State, Lakers, Warriors, Raptors, AP Sports Locations: Detroit, New York, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, Indiana, San Antonio, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Dallas, Brooklyn, P.J . Washington, Canada, Utah, Milwaukee, Sacramento, Atlanta, Cleveland, East, Toronto

☆ 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, –

☆ 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

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

☆ 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

☆ The 16 most valuable global AI companies in sports, plus other takeaways from new data on VC investment in the sector
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

While generative AI startups are attracting more investment overall, 2023 could be a notably slow year for venture capital investment in sports AI following several years of activity, according to new data from PitchBook. The year could mark the lowest level of investment in the sector since 2018 when PitchBook tracked just under $200 million in VC activity. Both those years had 114 VC investments, compared to just 54 in 2023 through mid-October, PitchBook data shows. These are the top 16 highest-valued sports AI companies globally in 2023, according to PitchBook:1) SigmaStar — $4.55 billion. The Beijing-based computer vision technology company offers solutions in sports and health, evaluating movement in real-time, according to its website.

Persons: PitchBook, Hudl, STATSports, Creatz, Ligatech, Simplebet, Zepp Organizations: Yi Technology, WSC Sports, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kakao, Arsenal FC, US, National Soccer Team, Duke University, Kansas City Chiefs, Ligatech, Tempus, Francisco's Tempus, Chelsea FC, NFL, Sports, NBA, MLS, Premier League, AI Research Locations: deepfakes, Beijing, Israel, New York, Korean, Europe, Mexico, Lincoln , Nebraska, Northern Ireland, Shanghai, PitchBook, Los Angeles, China, Vancouver

☆ Sex in self-driving cars: Passengers are reportedly hooking up in San Francisco's driverless taxis
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Riders are reportedly using San Francisco's self-driving taxis, operated by Cruise, to hook up. A 2018 study predicted that more autonomous vehicles could mean more sex on the road. With no one in the front seat driving, some people are using self-driving taxis for a little bit more than just transportation. A 2018 study by Scott Cohen and Debbie Hopkins in the Annals of Tourism Research journal predicted that passengers might use robotaxis for sex. "Hotels-by the hour are likely to be replaced by connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs)," the researchers wrote.

Persons: Cruise, Waymo, Alex, he's, Megan, Scott Cohen, Debbie Hopkins, Elon Musk Organizations: Cruise, San Francisco, California Public Utilities Commission, Tourism Research, Tesla Locations: San Francisco, California, robotaxis

☆ Cavs' Rubio to take break from basketball, cites mental health
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Ricky Rubio of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers said on Saturday he will take a break from basketball so he can focus on his mental health, a move that comes shortly before his Spanish national teammates defend their FIBA World Cup title. "I have decided to stop my professional activity to take care of my mental health," Rubio said in a statement released by the Spanish Basketball Federation, or FEB."I want to thank all the support I have received from the FEB to understand my decision. Rubio returned to action in January and averaged 5.2 points, 3.5 assists per game with the Cavaliers. "We were informed today by Ricky and his representation that he has decided to step away from his illustrious basketball career to focus on his mental health at this time," the Cavaliers said in a statement. Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ricky Rubio, Rubio, " Rubio, Ricky, Frank Pingue, Hugh Lawson Organizations: NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, Spanish, FIBA, Spanish Basketball Federation, Cavaliers, Thomson Locations: Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Toronto

☆ LeBron James vs. Steph Curry: Old rivalries reignite as LA Lakers face Golden State Warriors
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took down the Memphis Grizzlies 4-2 in the opening round of the playoffs. In another battle of the old vs. the young, the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings in an exhilarating seven-game series. José Luis Villegas/APBattles of old2015 FinalsThe first NBA Finals matchup between LeBron and Steph was in 2015. Greg Nelson/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images2017 FinalsThe Golden State Warriors responded to their 2016 Finals loss by recruiting Kevin Durant in the off-season. Following a disappointing end to his second stint with the Cavaliers, LeBron moved across to the West and signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.

☆ NBA roundup: Kings spoil Mavs' Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Kevin Huerter scored all 15 of his points in the second half, Trey Lyles added 14 points and Harrison Barnes had 13 for the Kings. Mikal Bridges scored 23 points in his Nets debut after being obtained from the Phoenix Suns on Thursday for Kevin Durant. The Hornets' losing streak reached seven games despite LaMelo Ball coming within a rebound of a triple-double. Jokic, who pulled in seven offensive rebounds, scored 40 points in a mid-December home victory against the Hornets. DeMar DeRozan followed with 16 points, and Nikola Vucevic notched a double-double of 14 points and 14 rebounds.

☆ NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets edge Pelicans in final seconds
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY SportsJanuary 25 - Nikola Jokic had a triple-double and scored the winning basket with 16 seconds left as the visiting Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 99-98 on Tuesday night. Hernangomez made two free throws with 36 seconds left to give the Pelicans a 98-97 lead, but Jokic answered with a jump hook from the lane. Heat 98, Celtics 95Bam Adebayo had 30 points -- including the go-ahead jumper in the lane with 20.4 seconds left -- to lead host Miami over Boston. Adebayo also grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds as Miami won without its leading scorer, Jimmy Butler, who sat due to back stiffness. Mason Plumlee notched 17 points and Jalen McDaniels provided 15 points and 10 rebounds.

☆ NBA roundup: Grizzlies edge Cavs for 11th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Jaden McDaniels put up 18 points for the Timberwolves, who lost their second game in a row. Kevin Huerter scored 18 points for the Kings, who went down by 14 points in the first quarter before pushing ahead by halftime. Andrew Nembhard produced 18 points and seven assists for the Pacers, who have dropped five consecutive games. Murray was 12-for-18 from the field and added seven rebounds and four assists. Jalen Green matched his career high with 41 points and added seven assists for the Rockets, who lost their 12th game in a row.

☆ NBA roundup: Nets sink Cavs for 9th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

While Garland made 14 of 20 shots and finished with his fourth 40-point game of his career, Donovan Mitchell was held to 15 points. Kevin Durant scored 32 points but fouled out for the sixth time in his career when he bumped Garland with 1:54 remaining. Isaiah Stewart had 21 points, Killian Hayes tossed in 18 with 10 assists and Jalen Duren added 15 points and 12 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin put up 15 points and Myles Turner scored 14 to lead the Pacers, who finished a 2-1 road trip. Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 32 points and 12 rebounds.

☆ NBA roundup: Kyrie Irving returns, helps Nets top Grizzlies
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Dillon Brooks led all scorers with 31 points but shot 13 of 30 as the Grizzlies saw their seven-game winning streak over Brooklyn halted. John Konchar added 16 while Steven Adams contributed 15 and 10 rebounds as the Grizzlies shot 43.4 percent. Bruce Brown scored 12 points and DeAndre Jordan had 17 rebounds for the short-handed Nuggets. Six Cavs scored at least 11 points with Lamar Stevens posting 11 and Evan Mobley recording a double-double of 15 and 10 rebounds. KJ Martin scored 12 points off the bench.

☆ How an early investor in StockX and The Athletic built a sports VC firm and got the Cavs owner to back him
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Colin Salao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Vasu Kulkarni is the founder and CEO of Courtside VC, a venture firm focused on sports. His company was one of the early investors of StockX and The Athletic, but "missed" on Overtime. Kulkarni built Courtside VC to help sports startup founders like himAs Krossover grew into a multimillion-dollar company, Kulkarni began to realize the opportunity to invest in other sports-related startups. But Courtside VC has hit on enough startups to raise another $55 million in 2019. Courtside VC has invested in focusing on youth sports, fitness and wellness, esports, sneaker culture, and real-money gaming.

☆ NBA roundup: Joel Embiid nets career-high 59 in Sixers' win
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Lauri Markkanen had a quiet night with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Collin Sexton scored 15, Kelly Olynyk chipped in with 14 points and Jarred Vanderbilt added nine points and 10 rebounds. Russell posted a season-high 30 points and a game-high 12 assists, while Towns (29 points, 13 rebounds) and Gobert (15 points, 13 rebounds) also played vital roles. Andre Drummond posted a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Patrick Williams (15 points) and Goran Dragic (11) also scored in double figures. Kevin Huerter scored 17 points and Malik Monk added 12 as the Kings won their third consecutive game. Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Andrew Wiggins had 26 for Golden State, which dropped to 0-7 on the road.

☆ Cleveland Cavaliers win eighth straight, down LeBron James and struggling Los Angeles Lakers, 114-100
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Just a week after Halloween, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers continued their scary start to the season, losing 114-100 to a hot Cleveland Cavaliers team and falling to 2-7 on the year. The Lakers have only won a single third quarter this season, and that poor post-intermission trend came back to haunt them once again. The Cavs blew away the Lakers, starting the half with a 13-4 run and outscoring Los Angeles 29-16 in the quarter. “We were playing catch-up.”James shooting against his former team in what was to be the Lakers' seventh loss of the season. “They did a great job in the offseason of picking up a big-time player,” James said after the game about Mitchell and his former team.

☆ NBA roundup: Cavs down Lakers for 8th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Nov 6, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. (7) guards Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) as he drives to the basket in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsNovember 7 - Behind 33 points from Donovan Mitchell and a dominant fourth quarter, the Cleveland Cavaliers scored their eighth consecutive win with a 114-100 defeat of the host Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Los Angeles held an 80-77 lead with less than four minutes to go in the third quarter. Mitchell's backcourt mate, Darius Garland, added 24 points, while Jarrett Allen scored 16 with a team-high 11 rebounds for a double-double. Anunoby added 22 points and Scottie Barnes had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who visit Chicago for a rematch on Monday.

☆ NBA roundup: Blazers fall to Heat, lose Damian Lillard to injury
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The star forward shot 16 of 25, grabbed 14 rebounds, added five assists and also hit 10 of 14 free throws. Bruce Brown scored 18 points, Jamal Murray scored 13 points and Jeff Green scored 10 for the Nuggets. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also had 13 points before spraining his left ankle on a drive late in the third quarter. John Collins supplied 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Hawks while De'Andre Hunter tossed in 17 points before fouling out. Washington, Kelly Oubre Jr. and reserve Jalen McDaniels all added 17 for the Hornets.

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