Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | F LeBron James suffered blow to back of neck in final minute of ... | LeBron James | SF | Cavaliers | Back in the Saddle |
F LeBron James suffered a blow to the back of his neck in the final minute of the third quarter after a collision under the basket with the Spurs' David Lee. He slumped to the floor near mid-court and stayed there for several minutes before walking to the bench on his own. With the Cavaliers trailing 81-58 entering the fourth quarter, James -- who scored 17 points on 7-of-17 shooting -- did not see the court again.James twinged a little in pain when putting on his shirt after the game and said he would be fine and not miss any time on the court. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | F DeMarre Carroll (sore lower back) did not play for second stra... | DeMarre Carroll | PF | Grizzlies | Free Agent |
F DeMarre Carroll (sore lower back) did not play for the second straight game Monday. F P.J. Tucker took his starting spot at small forward. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | F Serge Ibaka had 16 points and nabbed seven rebounds | Serge Ibaka | PF | Thunder | Schellackers |
F Serge Ibaka had 16 points and nabbed seven rebounds. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | G DeMar DeRozan scored 36 points, despite missing five free thro... | DeMar DeRozan | SG | Raptors | Schellackers |
G DeMar DeRozan scored 36 points, despite missing five free throws in 14 attempts, and the Raptors dominated the Magic 131-112 Monday night to extend their winning streak to six games. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | G Derrick Rose added 27 points on 12-of-17 shooting and six assi... | Derrick Rose | PG | Bulls | Buchanalia |
G Derrick Rose added 27 points on 12-of-17 shooting and six assists. He has 22 assists and just five turnovers in his past four games. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | F Carmelo Anthony had 21 points and five assists | Carmelo Anthony | SF | Nuggets | Buchanalia |
F Carmelo Anthony, who missed the last two games with a sore knee, had 21 points and five assists. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | C Marc Gasol (strained foot) has missed two straight games for f... | Marc Gasol | C | Grizzlies | Free Agent |
C Marc Gasol (strained foot) has missed two straight games for the first time this season. Gasol has played 69 of Memphis' 74 contests, trailing only teammate G JaMychal Green. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | PF Brandan Wright scored 11 points for Grizzlies in game that sa... | Brandan Wright | PF | Warriors | Free Agent |
PF Brandan Wright scored 11 points for the Grizzlies in a game that saw 14 lead changes. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | F Zach Randolph missed 3-pointer from right wing just before fin... | Zach Randolph | PF | Grizzlies | Team Lorin |
F Zach Randolph missed a 3-pointer from the right wing just before the final buzzer, giving Memphis its fourth straight loss. Memphis (40-34) fell 2 1/2 games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the race for the sixth spot in the Western Conference, and saw its lead over Portland and Denver fall to 4 1/2 games in the race for the final two spots.Randolph scored 17 points and collected 15 rebounds for Memphis, but the Grizzlies couldn't overcome the absence of center Marc Gasol (strained foot). |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | G Mike Conley scored 22 points to lead Grizzlies, but Memphis ma... | Mike Conley | PG | Grizzlies | Iavaronis |
G Mike Conley scored 22 points to lead the Grizzlies, but Memphis made only 34.4 percent of its shots from the field, including just 5 of 26 from 3-point range. They haven't surpassed 45 percent shooting in seven straight games. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | G Darren Collison hit two free throws with 5.7 seconds left Mond... | Darren Collison | PG | NO Hornets | Doppelganger |
G Darren Collison hit two free throws with 5.7 seconds left Monday at Golden 1 Center to list the Kings past Grizzlies.Collison scored 23 points, and his two free throws after an Andrew Harrison foul on Collison's drive to the lane gave Sacramento (29-45) two straight victories for the first time since before the All-Star break. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | G Wesley Matthews scored 15 points Monday | Wesley Matthews | SG | Jazz | Buchanalia |
G Wesley Matthews scored 15 points Monday. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | G Russell Westbrook singlehandedly spearheaded 14-0 game-ending ... | Russell Westbrook | PG | Thunder | The Sith Lords |
G Russell Westbrook singlehandedly spearheaded a 14-0 game-ending run, capped by his 18-foot jumper in the closing seconds, to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 92-91 win over the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.Westbrook scored 12 of the final 14 points."I guess I just come out and compete every night," he said. "I just try to find ways to help my team win and always keep a 'never quit' mentality and always keep it going."Westbrook's final shot from just inside the top of the key connected with 7.2 seconds left. Westbrook racked up his 37th triple-double with 37 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He needs four more triple-doubles in the final nine games to tie Oscar Robertson's single-season record of 41 set in 1961-62. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | F Taj Gibson had 13 points and six boards | Taj Gibson | PF | Bulls | Buchanalia |
F Taj Gibson had 13 points and six boards. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | F Paul Millsap will miss at least three more games due to tightn... | Paul Millsap | PF | Jazz | Team Erik |
F Paul Millsap will miss at least three more games due to tightness in his left knee, the team announced Tuesday night.Millsap already has sat out five consecutive games due to the issue. He was diagnosed with synovitis in the knee when he visited Dr. James Andrews on Monday in Pensacola, Fla.Millsap, who averages 18.1 points and 7.7 rebounds, will be re-evaluated after sitting out the three games.The Hawks have struggled without Millsap, losing seven consecutive games entering a Tuesday game against the Phoenix Suns. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | F LaMarcus Aldridge scored 14 points Monday, with 12 in first ha... | LaMarcus Aldridge | PF | Trailblazers | Iavaronis |
F LaMarcus Aldridge scored 14 points Monday, with 12 in the first half. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | G George Hill tacked on 17 points Monday | George Hill | PG | Spurs | Iavaronis |
G George Hill tacked on 17 points Monday. He combined with G Rodney Hood and F Joe Ingles to make a dozen 3-pointers. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 00:10 | NBA roundup: Spurs knock Cavs into 2nd place | Russell Westbrook | PG | Thunder | The Sith Lords |
| | | DeMar DeRozan | SG | Raptors | Schellackers |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | | | Free Agent |
| | | Kristaps Porzingis | | | Free Agent |
SAN ANTONIO -- Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points before leaving to a standing ovation with 10:32 to play as the San Antonio Spurs clobbered the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-74 on Monday.The loss dropped the Cavaliers a half-game behind idle Boston for the best record in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland's 74 points were a season low.Cleveland's LeBron James took a blow to the back of his neck in the final minute of the third quarter after a collision under the basket with the Spurs' David Lee. He slumped to the floor near midcourt and stayed there for several minutes before walking to the bench on his own. With the Cavaliers trailing 81-58 entering the fourth quarter, James -- who had 17 points, eight assists and eight rebounds -- did not see the court again.San Antonio, which has won five straight games, pulled back to within two games of idle Golden State in the race for the best record in the NBA. The Spurs and Warriors play in San Antonio on Wednesday.Thunder 92, Mavericks 91DALLAS -- Russell... [ More] |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 00:08 | Hawks' Millsap (knee) out at least three more games | Paul Millsap | PF | Jazz | Team Erik |
| | | Kent Bazemore | | | Free Agent |
| | | Thabo Sefolosha | SG | Thunder | Free Agent |
Atlanta Hawks All-Star forward Paul Millsap will miss at least three more games due to tightness in his left knee, the team announced Tuesday night.Millsap already has sat out five consecutive games due to the issue. He was diagnosed with synovitis in the knee when he visited Dr. James Andrews on Monday in Pensacola, Fla.Millsap, who averages 18.1 points and 7.7 rebounds, will be re-evaluated after sitting out the three games.The Hawks have struggled without Millsap, losing seven consecutive games entering a Tuesday game against the Phoenix Suns.Swingman Kent Bazemore (knee) will miss his fifth straight game, and forward Thabo Sefolosha (groin) will sit out for the second game in a row."At this point, it doesn't matter who's out on the floor," Atlanta center Dwight Howard said. "The guys who step on the floor have to get the job done." |
Mon Mar 27 2017 | 02:28 | F Corey Brewer started in place of Brandon Ingram (knee) and sco... | Corey Brewer | SG/SF | Timberwolves | Schellackers |
F Corey Brewer started in place of Brandon Ingram (knee) and scored only three points in 19 minutes Sunday against Portland. |