The NBA’s magic number for wins isn’t 100 points anymore
MIAMI (AP) — Getting to 100 points in the NBA used to almost certainly guarantee victory. These days, it’s the baseline for even having a chance. NBA teams that scored […]
As NBA-China tweet rift continues, James enters spotlight
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James has stepped into the spotlight of the now-strained relationship between the NBA and China with his comments about the league executive who started […]
Giannis looks to improve as Bucks’ leader this season
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Last season’s loss to Toronto in the Eastern Conference finals stung Giannis Antetokounmpo. So much so that the NBA MVP admitted it took several days for him […]
LeBron: Rockets’ Morey ‘wasn’t educated’ on China tweet
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James believes Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey “was either misinformed or not really educated on the situation” regarding the potential consequences of his actions […]
Bucks improve to 4-0 with preseason win over Wizards
The Milwaukee Bucks moved to 4-0 in the preseason with a 115-108 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play because of an illness. Khris Middleton and […]
Giannis leads Bucks in blowout against Jazz
After a 10-point win in the preseason opener with just one starter in the lineup, the Milwaukee Bucks were at full force Wednesday. The outcome, a 133-99 win at home […]
Protesters show support for Hong Kong at Wizards game
Protesters handed out T-shirts and held up signs in support of Hong Kong on Wednesday night when the Washington Wizards hosted a team from the Chinese Basketball Association. The Wizards […]
Amid rift with China, will the NBA be forced to apologize?
When major corporations have done something to anger Chinese authorities in recent years, the playbook has called for one thing: an apology. Marriott issued one. So did Delta. Mercedes-Benz, too. […]
Popovich lauds Silver’s response to China over tweet rift
MIAMI (AP) — Gregg Popovich, the NBA’s longest-tenured coach, lauded NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday for his stance supporting freedom of speech amid the ongoing rift with China. Popovich, […]
Column: Freedom of speech has its consequences for NBA
If the NBA really wanted to make a statement it should have never issued a statement, much less two. No need to complicate things when two team owners had already […]