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Mavs star Luka Doncic has a right wrist sprain and will be re-evaluated in a week

Nov. 21, 2024 11:22 AM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic has a right wrist sprain that will sideline the Dallas Mavericks star on a three-game road trip starting Friday night in Denver. The Mavericks said Thursday their five-time All-Star will be re-evaluated in a week. The defending Western Conference champions...

Teresa Weatherspoon isn't dwelling on surprising firing by Chicago Sky

Nov. 21, 2024 10:02 AM EST

Teresa Weatherspoon is focused on her future and not dwelling on the past. It's been nearly two months since the Chicago Sky fired her as coach after just one season with the franchise. “I’m excited,” Weatherspoon said on a conference call for her new team in the...

Ty Jerome scores career-high 29 points, Cavaliers rout injury-riddled Pelicans 128-100

Nov. 20, 2024 22:55 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Ty Jerome scored 27 points in the first half and finished with a career-high 29 as the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 128-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Jerome, starting in place of injured point guard Darius Garland, had 20...

Cleveland's Darius Garland, New Orleans' Brandon Ingram miss game with injuries

Nov. 20, 2024 19:22 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram were among 14 players ruled out with injuries for the teams’ game on Wednesday night. Garland (left groin soreness) had started the first 16 contests for Cleveland, which has...

Luka Doncic returns from injury to score 26 points as Mavericks top the Pelicans 132-91

Nov. 19, 2024 23:12 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic returned to the lineup and scored a game-high 26 points, Klay Thompson added 19 and Kyrie Irving had 18 as the Dallas Mavericks beat the undermanned New Orleans Pelicans 132-91 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. Doncic, who missed his first game of the...

Luka Doncic returns to Dallas Mavericks' lineup after missing 1 game with a knee contusion

Nov. 19, 2024 19:28 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas star guard Luka Doncic returned to the lineup on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing the Mavericks’ previous game because of a right knee contusion. The Mavericks go in on a two-game winning streak following a...

Anthony Davis has 31 points and 14 rebounds to lead Lakers past the Pelicans 104-99

Nov. 16, 2024 22:42 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five games with a 104-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. LeBron James highlighted a 21-point performance with a pair of pivotal...

Ingram leads Pelicans past Jokic-less Nuggets, 101-94

Nov. 15, 2024 23:01 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 29 points to lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 101-94 victory Friday night over the Denver Nuggets, who played without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Ingram twisted his left ankle in the second half but stayed in the game to help the...

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and coach Michael Malone miss game against Pelicans for personal reasons

Nov. 15, 2024 22:47 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Denver Nuggets were without star center Nikola Jokic and coach Michael Malone for their NBA Cup opener Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jokic missed Denver's 101-94 loss for personal reasons. Malone stayed behind to watch daughter Bridget...

Teresa Weatherspoon hired among six coaches for new Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league

Nov. 15, 2024 13:20 PM EST

Teresa Weatherspoon is one of the six coaches hired for the new Unrivaled 3-on-3 league. The other coaches announced for the new league on Thursday are former Lakers assistant Phil Handy, Adam Harrington, Nola Henry, DJ Sackmann and Andrew Wade. The league is co-founded by WNBA stars...