Boston Celtics (57-25, second in Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (54-28, third). Thursday, 7:30 p.m. FANDUEL Sportsbook 76ers -2; over/under 214.5. SECOND ROUND: 76ers lead series 3-2. Bottom line: Game six will decide the Eastern Conference second round between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. Joel Embiid scored 33 points to help the 76ers beat […]
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Harden’s 3 helps 76ers tie Celtics; Booker, Suns top Nuggets
James Harden’s go-ahead 3-pointer with 18 seconds left in overtime helped the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 116-115 on Sunday to square their playoff series at 2-2. The Celtics return home for Tuesday’s Game 5 after Marcus Smart’s potential winner was too late. The 76ers will host Game 6 on Thursday. Joel Embiid smashed […]
NBA roundup: Joel Embiid scores 52 as 76ers top Celtics
Tuesday was a night that basketball fans will not soon forget, as the league’s best teams engaged in a series of riveting contests. Eastern Conference contenders Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics squared off in one of the evening’s most anticipated matchups. The Sixers finally prevailed owing in large part to Joel Embiid’s phenomenal performance. Embiid […]
NBA roundup: Knicks’ Julius Randle scores 57, Wolves still prevail
2 / 2 A matchup between the Minnesota Timber wolves and the New York Knicks on Monday night included two standout performances. One 3-pointer separated Taurean Prince from matching the NBA record set by Ben Gordon and Latrell Sprewell, who each scored 35 points and made all eight of their 3-point attempts. In order to […]
Rockets Players Believe Melo Will Fit Right In
One of the biggest stories from this past offseason was the whereabouts of Carmelo Anthony. Back at the end of July, Melo was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks. But he wouldn’t be staying in Atlanta long, as just 5 days later, Melo accepted a buyout from the team, landing him […]
James Harden Named in Police Report After Alleged Fight at Nightclub
Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden allegedly threw a woman’s phone as she attempted to videotape a brawl that broke out in a Scottsdale nightclub that involved a member of Harden’s posse. According to the police report, the reigning NBA MVP grabbed the woman’s wrist and chucked her phone onto the roof of the […]
Rockets’ coach D’Antoni is ready to work with Carmelo
As it appears, if there was any feud between former Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni and his former player Carmelo Anthony, the emotions have been laid to rest. The two are ready to get on the same page for the coming season. D’Antoni resigned from his position back in New York due to a feud with […]
Carmelo Anthony to Come Off the Bench With Houston
Carmelo Anthony will officially become a member of the Houston Rockets Monday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent Carmelo Anthony plans to sign his one-year, $2.4M deal with the Houston Rockets today, league sources tell ESPN. He traveled to Houston and he’s completing his physical. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 13, 2018 Melo was traded […]
LeBron Says He Likes the “Challenge” of Playing with the Lakers
For the first time since inking a 4-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James spoke publicly about his decision to leave Cleveland and what drew him to the young Lakers team. In a sit-down interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, James discussed the teams that he considered joining in free agency. Despite recent reports […]
Clint Capela Signs Extension With Rockets
Houston Rockets starting center Clint Capela isn’t going anywhere. View this post on Instagram Houston ? ? #LetsGetIt #JustAKidFromGeneva ?? A post shared by Clint Capela (@ccapela15) on Jul 27, 2018 at 2:14pm PDT According to reports, Capela and Houston have agreed to a five-year contract with $80 million guaranteed, but he has the opportunity […]
Rockets Looking for Defensive-Minded Players
The Rockets have been very busy and active this offseason. The team recently agreed to terms with 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony, as well as resigned star center Clint Capela the other day. They also managed to re-sign 9-time All-Star Chris Paul at the start of free agency back in the beginning of July. But it […]
No Bench for Melo…Yet
Carmelo Anthony has started all1,054 games he’s played in during his 15-year career. He has never considered coming off the bench, even if it would help his team. He is a starter and still considers himself a starter. Which is why his answer to the question “will you be willing to come off the bench” […]