Subscribe to The Big Number The Sacramento Kings are on a five-game win streak with the latest two victories coming with De’Aaron Fox on the sidelines. With this in mind, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine reveal this week’s Big Number and evaluate if the Kings are better off WITHOUT De’Aaron Fox on the court and, … Read more
As we approach the midway point of the regular season, three teams in the NBA stand out as real contenders. This isn’t to say all three will find themselves in the conference finals, nor is it to say another squad won’t enter the picture. But as of right now, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, … Read more
The Knicks snapped their three-game losing streak with a 112-98 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night at the Garden. Here are some takeaways… – The Knicks had a bit of a scare early in this one, as Josh Hart was briefly forced to the locker room after taking a shot to the rib … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Malik Beasley scored 23 points, Cade Cunningham had 13 points, five assists and five rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game, 113-98 over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Detroit’s bench outscored Brooklyn’s 50-20, led by reserves Simone Fontecchio with 17 points and Marcus Sasser, who added 15 … Read more
3 observations after Sixers blow late lead but survive to beat Wizards originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The shorthanded Sixers didn’t exactly coast to the finish line Wednesday night. Still, after squandering a fourth-quarter lead, they managed to earn a 109-103 victory over the Wizards at Wells Fargo Center. Tyrese Maxey led the 15-20 … 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
fire in palisades and malibu LOS ANGELES — The NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings’ home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday with several massive wildfires still burning across the greater Los Angeles area. The Kings and Flames were scheduled to play Wednesday night at the Kings’ downtown arena. The NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers … Read more
Miami Heat v Orlando Magic It’s been impressive — the Orlando Magic have gone 6-7 despite being without their two leading scorers and shot creators, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, both with a torn oblique (plus several other players being in and out with injuries). That stretch is about to end — Banchero is set … Read more
Dwight Howard isn’t telling the truth, at least according to the NBA. The eight-time NBA All Star recently said he was told to delete a 2014 tweet supporting Palestine after he was called by league commissioner Adam Silver. That claim is “categorically false” and Silver did not contact the former Orlando Magic star, NBA spokesman … Read more
It’s Wednesday, January 8, and the Portland Trail Blazers (12-23) and New Orleans Pelicans (7-30) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. New Orleans lost last night at home to the Timberwolves, 104-97. Zion Williamson had 22 on 9 of 15 shooting in the loss. The Blazers lost in … Read more