Minnesota Timberwolves v Detroit Pistons Anthony Edwards took it upon himself to lift up a struggling Timberwolves offense and put on a show Saturday night, scoring a career-high 53 points with 10 made 3-pointers. It wasn’t enough, the Timberwolves lost to the Pistons in Detroit 119-105. The defeated body language of the Timberwolves players lept … Read more
Saturday was Derrick Rose day for the Bulls, as they planned to celebrate the Chicago native and fan favorite who won an MVP award for the team — but the team is taking that one more step. The Chicago Bulls will retire Derrick Rose’s No. 1 jersey at a ceremony next season, the team announced … Read more
The Lakers appear poised to stay the course with Anthony Davis and LeBron James without adding a third star to the team before the trade deadline. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Forget good. The Lakers want to be great. That was coach JJ Redick’s halftime message Friday night to the Lakers, his frustration with … Read more
Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who is 6-foot-9, had to squat in order to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) On Saturday, President Joe Biden honored a number of important figures with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. Included in those were … Read more
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, steals the ball from Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young during the first half of the Clippers’ 131-105 win Saturday at the Intuit Dome. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Associated Press) Kawhi Leonard took the final shot of his pregame routine Saturday and ran off the Intuit Dome court. With fans chanting, “Kawhi! … Read more
Comfortable, confident Waters steps up in Warriors’ win vs. Grizzlies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Despite sitting on the bench for long stretches, Lindy Waters III hasn’t had much difficulty maintaining his focus. If that ever becomes a distraction, the Warriors’ fourth-year shooting guard gives himself a gentle mental nudge. … Read more
Derrick Rose felt the love in Chicago. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) The number retirement is still to come for Derrick Rose, but the former MVP still felt plenty of love on Saturday from the Chicago Bulls. With several former teammates in the building, the native son of Chicago was honored in a “Derrick Rose … Read more
What woke up Wiggins after Kuminga’s injury in Warriors’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – With 2:27 left in the first half Saturday night, as Jonathan Kuminga lay prone under the basket after an awkward fall after attempting to block a shot, Chase Center went silent with concern and Andrew … Read more
Kawhi Leonard is still working his way back to 100%. (AP Photo/Jayne-Kamin-Oncea) If Kawhi Leonard’s season debut is a sign of what’s to come for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Western Conference has another contender. The six-time All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP made his long-awaited return to the court Saturday, playing his first game … Read more
Kuminga sustained ‘significant’ ankle sprain, will undergo MRI originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors won’t have Jonathan Kuminga in the lineup for a while. “It’s not going to be a day-to-day thing,” Kerr told reporters after the Warriors’ 121-113 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday at Chase Center. “It was a … Read more