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NBA: Celtics never trail in blowing out Mavericks

Reuters
Posted at Jan 05 12:13 PM

Jalen Brown scored a game-high 21 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 114-93 wire-to-wire victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Read more »

NBA: Jazz turn close game into rout over Cavs

Reuters
Posted at Jan 05 11:47 AM

Donovan Mitchell scored 18 points and Jae Crowder tallied 10 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Utah Jazz notched a 117-91 victory over the host Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Read more »

NBA: LeBron James to miss at least 3 more games for Lakers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 05 06:17 AM

LOS ANGELES - NBA superstar LeBron James, who has already missed 4 games with a strained left groin, will miss at least 3 more before being reevaluated, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday. Read more »

NBA: Murray takes over as Nuggets rally past Kings

Reuters
Posted at Jan 04 03:49 PM

Jamal Murray scored 34 of his game-high 36 points in the second half, Nikola Jokic had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets rallied in the second half to beat the host Sacramento Kings 117-113 on Thursday night. Read more »

NBA: Harden drills OT winner as Rockets nip Warriors

Reuters
Posted at Jan 04 03:47 PM

James Harden capped his second consecutive triple-double by sinking a 25-foot 3-pointer with one second remaining in overtime Thursday night, giving the Houston Rockets a 135-134 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, California. Read more »

Report: 2 Grizzlies nagsuntukan matapos matalo vs Pistons

Reuters
Posted at Jan 04 12:24 PM

Kinailangang paghiwalayin sina Omri Casspi at Garrett Temple ng Memphis Grizzlies matapos magsuntukan sa kanilang postgame meeting kasunod ng pagyuko kontra sa Detroit Pistons nitong Miyerkules, ayon sa ulat ng The Athletic at ESPN. Read more »

NBA: It's DeRozan's night as Leonard revisits San Antonio

Reuters
Posted at Jan 04 12:18 PM

DeMar DeRozan finished with 21 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for his record career triple-double as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 125-107 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Thursday to win their third straight game and fourth in their past five. Read more »

NBA: Embiid pours in 42 as 76ers sink Suns

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Jan 03 01:41 PM

Joel Embiid scored 42 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers past the Phoenix Suns, 132-127, on Wednesday. Read more »

NBA: Hot shooting down stretch boosts Pistons over Grizzlies

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Jan 03 12:38 PM

Luke Kennard ignited a late-game run with back-to-back 3-pointers Wednesday night, sending the Detroit Pistons to a 101-94 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies. Read more »

NBA: Celtics' Hayward explodes for 35 in beating Wolves

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Jan 03 12:25 PM

Boston's Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 35 points and Terry Rozier got the start for an injured Kyrie Irving and scored 16 points on Wednesday to lead the Celtics to a 115-102 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Read more »

NBA: Vucevic double-double carries Magic over Bulls

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Jan 03 12:12 PM

Nikola Vucevic totaled 22 points and 12 rebounds in only three quarters of play as the visiting Orlando Magic pounded the Chicago Bulls, 112-84, Wednesday night. Read more »

NBA: Russell, Nets sweat out win over Pelicans

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Jan 03 12:05 PM

D'Angelo Russell collected 22 points and 13 assists as the Brooklyn Nets held on for a 126-121 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night in New York. Read more »

NBA: Beal, Wizards rally past Hawks

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Jan 03 12:02 PM

Bradley Beal scored 24 points while Jeff Green added 22 as the Washington Wizards pulled away late and defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks, 114-98, on Wednesday night. Read more »

NBA: Mavs roll to easy road win over Hornets

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Jan 03 11:59 AM

Luka Doncic and Dennis Smith Jr. led a balanced attack with 18 points apiece, and the Dallas Mavericks posted a rare road win by defeating the Charlotte Hornets, 122-84, on Wednesday night. Read more »

NBA: Miami blasts Cleveland in Waiters' long-awaited return

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Jan 03 11:56 AM

Dion Waiters played his first game in more than a year as the Miami Heat won their fourth straight road game, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 117-92, on Wednesday night. Read more »

PBA: Romeo reports to SMB practice, Alapag named assistant coach

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 01:53 PM

San Miguel Beer’s second practice of 2019 was an eventful affair. Read more »

PBA: Romeo has yet to show up in SMB team practices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 02 06:11 PM

San Miguel Beer has already began their 2019 training but there is still no sign of their newly acquired player Terrence Romeo. Read more »

UAAP: Perasol anticipates early struggles as UP integrates Kobe, Ricci

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 01:10 AM

The spotlight will shine even brighter on the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons in 2019, after a historic run in the UAAP Season 81 men's basketball tournament. Read more »

Ricci Rivero, iginiit na basketball pa rin ang first love

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 02 11:56 AM

Matapos ang kanyang unang exposure sa showbiz sa Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) horror movie na "Otlum," hindi matapos na pasasalamat ang ibinabalik ng basketball heartthrob na si Ricci Rivero sa mga positibong komento sa unang sabak niya sa pag-aartista. Read more »

NBA: Kawhi Leonard leads Raptors past Bulls

Reuters
Posted at Dec 31 05:16 PM

Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds and the Raptors defeated the Bulls 95-89 on Sunday. Read more »