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Clippers’ strong second half leads to blowout of Rockets

HOUSTON — Tyronn Lue spent a timeout with four minutes remaining Tuesday night mostly laughing, joking with forward Robert Covington before throwing an arm around assistant Jeremy Castleberry. No drawn-up play on a grease board necessary — not with his team’s lead against one of the NBA’s worst teams up…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 2, 2022

60 years later, Chamberlain’s 100-point game still leaving coaches and players awestruck

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers was 140 days old at the time. His players were multiple decades away from being conceived.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 2, 2022

Dennis Young: The Nets’ blame game should start and end with Kyrie Irving

NEW YORK — Even before the Nets’ first superstar got injured and their second superstar forced a trade, home games in Barclays Center were a civic embarrassment. Rowdy local teenagers rained M-V-P chants on Steph Curry in November; a half-full arena worshipped LeBron James’ every move when the Lakers visited…

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2022

2022 NBA draft race: March 1 update for Rockets, Nets picks

As of March 1, here’s where things stand when it comes to 2022 NBA draft odds and positioning for Houston’s two first-round selections. Both the Rockets and Nets are in action tonight.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 1, 2022

Isaiah Thomas to Charlotte

Adrian Wojnarowski: Isaiah Thomas is signing a 10-day deal with Charlotte, source tells ESPN. Thomas averaged 41 points in three games with Denver's G League team recently. He also had NBA stops with the Lakers and Mavericks this season. Source: ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 1, 2022

Ex-NBA Toure Murry fled Ukraine amid Russian incursion

Fighting had erupted in Ukraine. Former NBA player Toure' Murry was still in the western city of Ternipol, Ukraine, where he played for professional basketball team BC Ternipol. He needed to get out of the country, and that wasn't easy. Though ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 1, 2022

Ja Morant might not become the NBA’s MVP this year but he’s definitely the league’s only superhero

Ain't nobody else flying through the air like this.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 1, 2022

How Airplanes Became the WNBA’s Biggest Scandal

The Liberty’s repeated chartering of flights, a violation of CBA rules, is a window into the state of ownership in the league.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 1, 2022

NBA Twitter reacts to Ja Morant’s 52-point night: ‘We’re so lucky to have him’

Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to Ja Morant's 52-point performance vs. the Spurs.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 1, 2022

Cavs don’t want another LeBron James stint in Cleveland

Marc Stein: I believe even more strongly now based on subsequent conversations, the Cavs do not want to do a third LeBron dance. This franchise, this organization, this ownership, this front office, they've had to hear for a zillion years, you've ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 1, 2022