Joel Embiid had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to help the Philadelphia 76ers rout LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 138-94 on Monday night. The reigning NBA MVP, Embiid notched his sixth career triple-double with 2 minutes left in the third quarter. It was Embiid’s first of the season and his seventh … Read more
Basketball may have been invented in America, but the United States is not the only country that loves watching slam dunks by LeBron James and logo three-pointers from Steph Curry. For the last four decades, basketball’s popularity has increased across the globe, and an influx of players from all over the world has only increased … Read more
An apology is in order. Right about the time I was giving the FIBA World Cup a ‘meh’ review, whining about how the international action wasn’t good enough to satisfy my offseason hoops craving while we wait for the NBA season, things got very interesting — and wildly entertaining — in the quarterfinals. Germany’s 81-79 … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — The Americans didn’t shoot well, the ball wasn’t moving at its usual pace from teammate to teammate, and they sure didn’t rebound. To take it further, their underdog opponent crafted an excellent game plan and nearly executed it to perfection. But it was going to take that last little bit for Montenegro … Read more
Professional basketball team the Boston Celtics is the most popular sports team in the U.S. based on the number of monthly Google searches the team receives worldwide every month, according to research from online sports website Betting A-Z sent to Becker’s on Aug. 21. The site ranked the 10 most popular sports teams by gathering … Read more
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will sign a three-year, $186 million max contract extension to remain with the team through 2028, team sources told The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: Davis had two years and $84 million left on his deal before the extension. The $270 million contract, averaging $62 million a … Read more
LAS VEGAS — The NBA will roll out its new in-season tournament this upcoming season, unveiling a championship it hopes will catch on among fans, players and teams. The league will hand out the NBA Cup for the first time on Dec. 9, christening the winner of the 30-team cup competition and handing out a … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — LeBron James had 30 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors with a 122-101 victory Friday night in Game 6 of the second-round series. The seventh-seeded Lakers will face Nikola Jokic and the top-seeded Nuggets in the Western Conference … Read more
In what will be a victory for the early risers, East Coast viewers and washed parents everywhere, the NBA is moving the start of weeknight finals games up by a half-hour this year. Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 1. It’s a significant move up … Read more