The Milwaukee Bucks looked off base all night, but a suffocating stretch of defense in the fourth quarter sent them to a 108-99 win over the Charlotte Hornets. It was a disjointed first quarter for the Bucks, who trailed 27-22 after one as they shot just 33.3% from the field. The Bucks closed the gap with a late second quarter surge, but still were behind 54-52 after a 3-17 performance from deep.
There was a little bad, and a whole lot of good as the Golden State Warriors beat the Washington Wizards 126-118, securing their ninth consecutive victory, and ensuring that they’ll go home with a winning road trip.
NBA player Draymond Green is engaged to former Basketball Wives personality Hazel Renee, and the news itself was announced by Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr.
“The time’s been great,” Kerr told reporter on Monday, January 22. “A nice change of pace during the middle of the season, especially in mid-January. Beautiful weather here, and a lot of guys have brought family members. Draymond got engaged. A lot of great stuff.”
The Los Angeles Lakers hope to end a two-game skid with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves as small home underdogs on the NBA odds at sportsbooks.
The Los Angeles Lakers are 5-9 straight up and 6-7-1 ATS over their last 14 games since losing LeBron James to an injury on Christmas Day. The Lakers will try to pick up a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at home this Thursday night.
Los Angeles (AFP) - Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was ruled out of his team's clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday as he works his way back from a groin injury.
Lakers coach Luke Walton told reporters that while James, 34, had returned to training with team-mates, he would not be ready to return against Minnesota on Thursday.
After Sunday’s loss to Golden State, coach Luke Walton expressed optimism that Rajon Rondo (right ring finger surgery) would be able to return for Thursday’s game against Minnesota.
Walton remained hopeful at Wednesday’s practice, saying the Lakers have missed Rondo’s leadership, calling it “something we need right now.”
The Raptors are not the team they should be, and they’re not the team they are. Does that make sense? After dispatching the Kings, 120-105, on Tuesday night, we are forced to keep these two separate ideas in our heads at the same time. This is our version of load management.
Freshman year will be a bit different for 14 students from Crenshaw High School.
Some extra guidance will be provided, courtesy of the Lakers, who have paired each student with a mentor as part of the “Adopt a Laker” program.
Rick Carlisle’s Dallas Mavericks team didn’t want to go away easily today, but Bud’s Milwaukee Bucks squad finally sent them packing with a loss in this 116-106 victory. It didn’t feel like only a 9-point advantage for the Bucks after one, but the Mavericks were able to somewhat keep pace as Milwaukee led 35-26 on 56% shooting in the quarter. Dallas managed to flip the script in the second, nailing everything from beyond the arc en route to a 59-57 advantage at halftime. Milwaukee found some touch from deep in the third though, taking a 92-84 lead into the fourth. Dallas made it close, but the Bucks were able to to pull away late to take this one.
