Smith scores 31 points and Thompson adds 20 as Rockets beat the Jazz 125-105
HOUSTON (AP) — Jabari Smith Jr. had 31 points and nine rebounds and Amen Thompson scored 20 points…
WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland,…
Golden State and Denver square off in conference showdown
Denver Nuggets (36-21, third in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (29-27, eighth in the Western Conference)…
After week in the sun, Trail Blazers ready to get ‘back to work’ amid playoff push
TUALATIN — As they made their way back from sunny retreats to Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta and…
Today in Sports – Michael Jordan becomes first 40-year-old in NBA history to score 40 or more points
Feb. 21 1931 — In the first major league night game, the Chicago White Sox play the New…
Lakers’ Luka Doncic expects to return, Austin Reaves off minutes restriction after All-Star break
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers expect to be fully healthy for the first time…
The ‘6-7’ craze is going strong at NBA and college basketball games
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — LaMelo Ball has never been more popular, and it’s not because Charlotte’s 6-foot-7 star…
MVP Anthony Edwards leads his team to NBA All-Star Game victory
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Edwards has said it boldly and confidently for years. He intends to be…
NBA All-Star Game lands in Clippers’ new arena with another new format
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The NBA is trying its fourth All-Star Game format in four years this weekend…
Cleveland plays Washington, aims for 5th straight victory
Washington Wizards (14-38, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (33-21, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland;…
Barnes and the Raptors host conference foe Detroit
Detroit Pistons (39-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (32-22, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto;…
I hope I’m wrong, but this is why I fear the Trail Blazers could be as good as gone | Bill Oram
Multnomah County is bickering with the Trail Blazers. The city of Portland is warring from within over clean…