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Top-seeded Thunder say their maturity matters more than youth heading into playoffs vs. Pelicans

Apr. 20, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — After fielding seemingly the millionth question about how young his team is, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault explained why it's not relevant in Oklahoma City's case. “The age is just a number, and there’s a difference between youth and maturity," the...

Clippers fined $25,000 by NBA for violating league injury reporting rules

Apr. 19, 2024 18:19 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers were fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for violating league injury reporting rules. The team failed to accurately disclose the availability status of Paul George, Norman Powell and Russell Westbrook before its game against Houston last...

Allen Iverson immortalized with sculpture alongside 76ers greats Julius Erving and Wilt Chamberlain

Apr. 12, 2024 17:19 PM EDT

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Yes, there is something quite wry about the fact Allen Iverson was immortalized in his crossover pose at — of all sites — the Philadelphia 76ers’ practice facility. Practice. Not where the Sixers play their games. Practice. Almost 22 years...

Clippers build 31-point lead in first quarter and hold on late to beat Suns 105-92

Apr. 10, 2024 11:07 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Russell Westbrook had 16 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists for his first triple-double of the season and 199th of his career, and the Los Angeles Clippers built a 31-point lead in the first quarter before holding on late for a 105-92 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night....

Domantas Sabonis has 22 points, 20 rebounds as Kings beat Clippers 109-95

Apr. 03, 2024 01:41 AM EDT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 22 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-95 on Tuesday night. The Kings moved within one game of sixth-place New Orleans in the Western Conference as they seek to avoid the...

Pascal Siakam helps Pacers pull away from Clippers for 133-116 win

Mar. 26, 2024 02:18 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 31 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 133-116 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. Myles Turner had 24 points and seven rebounds, helping the Pacers to their sixth win in their last seven road games. Tyrese Haliburton...

Sabonis' milestone night helps the Kings beat the 76ers 108-96

Mar. 26, 2024 01:46 AM EDT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had his NBA-leading 25th triple-double of the season on a milestone night, leading the Sacramento Kings to a 108-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Sabonis had 11 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to become the fifth player...

Clippers' Russell Westbrook set to return from fractured hand in game against Pacers

Mar. 25, 2024 21:42 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russell Westbrook will return to the Clippers' lineup after missing 12 games because of a fractured left hand when Los Angeles takes on the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Westbrook broke his hand against the Washington Wizards on March 1 and underwent surgery to...

Damian Lillard scores 16 in the 4th quarter, and Bucks hold off short-handed LA Clippers 124-117

Mar. 10, 2024 18:48 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks' first victory on their California road trip, 124-117 over the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Lillard hit three of his seven 3-pointers in the fourth, while...

Luka Doncic is first NBA player to have 6 straight 30-point triple-doubles as Mavericks top Pistons

Mar. 09, 2024 22:14 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Luka Doncic became the first NBA player to record six consecutive 30-point triple-doubles as the Dallas Mavericks pulled away in the second half and beat the Detroit Pistons 142-124 on Saturday night. Doncic finished with 39 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds,...