Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith has been suspended by the team for one game for detrimental conduct. He will serve the suspension tonight as the Cavaliers host the Philadelphia 76ers at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
A new season awakens slowly, like newlyweds on the sixth day of the honeymoon, like campers in the midst of a morning downpour. What has happened before lays out the possible, but is not predictive. Every season develops with its own rhythm, with new storylines. A summer’s work helps lay the foundation — who used…
WEST 136, EAST 132, Staples Center (Los Angeles) ATTENDANCE: 19,662 MVP: Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers Box score When Shaquille O’Neal won his first All-Star Game MVP in 2000, he started the game and was a showcase player in the offense. In 2004, Shaq had to make his impact off the bench to take home the award…
Stephen Curry (left) and Draymond Green will not suit up tonight vs. Detroit. The Golden State Warriors will be decidedly lacking in some star power Friday against the Detroit Pistons (7 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass), starting with guard Stephen Curry. The NBA’s leading scorer, Curry is out with a left hip contusion, while starting…
Al Horford made the Warriors’ defense pay by having a career night from outside. The Golden State Warriors were the No. 1 defensive team in the league when Draymond Green was healthy this season. With Green missing two months with a back issue, the Boston Celtics took (and kept) that No. 1 spot. But Golden…
But the pony doesn’t shoot glitter out of its nose. From Jan Indra: I have a question regarding the Timberwolves: ESPN ran a piece detailing the team’s financial situation going forward in the case of trying to maintain the Big three of Butler, Towns and Wiggins (having very little to no flexibility regarding the rest…
BOSTON — Gene Conley, one of the only players in history to win championships in two major professional sports, has died. He was 86. The Boston Red Sox, for whom Conley played for from 1961-63, say he died Tuesday. Conley helped pitch the Milwaukee Braves to a World Series championship in 1957 and won three…
