Sixers say McCain will miss the rest of his rookie year originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers announced Thursday night that Jared McCain will stay on the sidelines for the rest of his rookie season. The team released the following update on McCain, who suffered a left lateral meniscus tear on Dec. 13: … Read more
NBA fans want to see LaMelo Ball. And Stephen Curry, but we already know that part. The second round of NBA All-Star Game fan voting has been released, and Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo remain the two top vote-getters. Based on the voting, the starters would be: Eastern Conference LaMelo Ball (Hornets)Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)Giannis Antetokounmpo … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers play at the multi-purpose Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles [Getty Images] The Los Angeles Lakers have postponed Friday’s NBA fixture against the Charlotte Hornets amid ongoing wildfires in the region. NHL side Los Angeles Kings, who also play at the Crypto.com Arena, postponed their meeting with the Calgary Flames which was … Read more
What are reasonable expectations for Warriors’ four-game road trip? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Long before the Warriors’ 6-0 undefeated preseason, their blistering 12-3 start to the regular season and their 6-15 tumble down the standings since, a look at the schedule showed when the hard part was going to begin. After the … Read more
It was one of the lazy, clickbaity takeaways from a brilliant midseason showdown between Oklahoma City and Cleveland — this is not the NBA Finals the league or fans want. The idea is that the NBA and its fans (or, at least casual fans who drive the biggest ratings) want established stars in major markets. … Read more
In the wake of wildfires that have torn through swaths of Los Angeles — and smoke from those fires damaging the air quality around the region — the NBA has decided to postpone tonight’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. No date for a rescheduled … Read more
Thursday’s Lakers game against the Hornets at Crypto.com Arena has been postponed due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images) The NBA has announced that the Thursday evening game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. … Read more
The fires raging in Southern California have forced the evacuation of more than 30,000 people, including the families of two NBA coaches. (Tiffany Rose/Getty Images) Three intense and destructive wildfires are raging in Southern California, fueled by the powerful Santa Ana winds. The evacuation orders, which now include parts of the Los Angeles area, have … Read more
Thursday’s Lakers game against the Hornets at Crypto.com Arena has been postponed due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images) The NBA has announced that the Thursday evening game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. … Read more
Laker LeBron James and his teammates will get an extended break, with the team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets scheduled for Thursday postponed because of ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Lakers game against the Charlotte Hornets scheduled for Thursday has been postponed because of the continuing wildfire … Read more