DALLAS — James Harden played the entire fourth quarter of the Nets’ 102-99 win over the Mavericks on Tuesday night, while Kevin Durant did him one better and played the whole second half. Don’t expect either to take off Wednesday when the Nets play the second night of back-to-back, at Houston. “S–t, I might play … Read more
These franchises, maybe more than any other two in the NBA, take the court with the ghosts of the pasts surrounding their iconic colors. It’s why veteran public-address announcer Lawrence Tanter stretched out the last syllable of “seventeen” when talking about the championship banners the Lakers were playing under Tuesday night at Staples Center. That … Read more
The wild card for a struggling team is always this: Maybe you can get better. It’s rarely that easy, of course. Usually it takes a force outside of the ordinary to shake things up: a trade, a benching, a Jeremy Lin falling out of the sky for a couple of weeks, an injury that elevates … Read more
Artemi Panarin joins teammates to celebrate white jerseys CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira was stretchered off the ice after he was leveled by Jacob Trouba in the second period of the New York Rangers’ 6-2 victory Tuesday night. Artemi Panarin had two goals and two assists against his first NHL team, passing … Read more
MONTREAL (AP) — Ondrej Palat scored with 38 seconds left, giving the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay’s victory came exactly five months after the Lightning beat the Canadiens in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. Patrick Maroon and Corey Perry also scored for Tampa Bay. … Read more
“I like being on the court,” Kevin Durant said postgame referring to his recent uptick in minutes after the Nets registered a 17-point comeback win in Dallas. “I think I provide some good production from my team when I’m out there.” There has been a lot of discussion around the recent increased court time that the former two-time Finals … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — It was neat timing for the Knicks that two-way prospect Luka Samanic won G-League Player of the Week honors Tuesday while the Knicks were in Alamo City. Samanic, a 2019 Spurs first-round pick whom San Antonio cut in training camp, is second in scoring in the G-League at 29.2 points. Defense is … Read more
If there’s been a recurring issue in Luka Doncic’s already decorated NBA career, it is concerns about his conditioning. It doesn’t seem to be getting better. The Dallas Mavericks star’s weight and stamina came up frequently during Tuesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, with TNT broadcaster Reggie Miller describing his movement as “plodding” and saying … Read more
On paper, a team headlined by James Harden and Kevin Durant has all the ingredients to be an offensive juggernaut, but the Brooklyn Nets are hanging their hats on some elite defense this season. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) The Nets rank sixth in defensive rating, allowing 105.7 points per 100 possessions, with only … Read more
As the Mets sift through managerial candidates — another of which was added to the field Tuesday — they could take into account the wishes of their big offseason splash. Max Scherzer is a symbol of the organization’s “win-now” mentality and would like to play for a manager of the same ilk, according to an … Read more