Two-time NBA All-Star Jrue Holiday is battling what he described as a “dead arm.” The Boston Celtics game on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls marked the fourth consecutive time that Holiday was unavailable as he continues to recover from a shoulder sprain. The injury typically requires rest. But since the Celtics hold an 11.5 game lead over the second-place Milwaukee …
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Warriors' Kevon Looney loves San Francisco but admits every city has 'dark side'
The city of San Francisco has come under fire over the last year over a plague of crime and open drug use that have residents and businesses looking for help and answers to combat it. The conversation even seeped into the sports world over the last few months. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Golden State Warriors forward …
Read More »Wizards, Capitals' proposed move not permitted for at least another 24 years, DC attorney general argues
In December, Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced plans to move the Wizards out of Washington, D.C., in favor of a multibillion-dollar sports and entertainment complex located across the Potomac River. A new arena for the Wizards and the Washington Capitals, the city’s NHL franchise, could be constructed in the Potomac Yard area in nearby …
Read More »Multiple players ejected from Houston-Chicago game after flagrant foul turns into chippy on-court scuffle
An on-court scuffle during the Chicago Bulls-Houston Rockets game on Thursday night involving multiple players resulted in star players DeMar DeRozan and Dillon Brooks both being ejected. Houston ultimately won the game, 127-117. The clash took place in the third quarter, with 6:02 remaining and the Rockets leading 84-75. As Houston’s Jalen Green was carrying the ball up the court, …
Read More »Grizzlies-Warriors scuffle involving Draymond Green sends coach Taylor Jenkins stumbling to the ground
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins was on the receiving end of a tense moment between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Memphis Grizzles guard Desmond Bane during Wednesday’s night game that resulted in both players receiving a technical. Late in the second quarter, with the Grizzlies leading by one, Green got tangled up beneath the net with Santi …
Read More »Ex-Timberwolves staffer accused of stealing executive's hard drive containing 'strategic' NBA info
A former Minnesota Timberwolves employee is facing felony charges after he was accused of stealing the hard drive of a team executive that contained “strategic NBA information,” according to court documents. Somak Sarkar, 33, was arrested by the Minneapolis Police Department Monday and charged with third-degree felony burglary after prosecutors alleged in court documents filed in Hennepin County that the …
Read More »NBA coach says he was threatened by gamblers, says sports betting 'brings a distraction to the game'
Tyrese Haliburton is not the only NBA player who has been negatively affected by gambling. The Indiana Pacers star said on Tuesday that his social media mentions are flooded with those who lost a bet because of him. Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff said he actually had to get authorities involved after he received threats from gamblers. CLICK HERE FOR …
Read More »Warriors' Kevon Looney recalls March Madness experience with UCLA, shares advice to college players
Before Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney became an NBA champion, he tried to guide UCLA to a national championship when he was with the Bruins for the 2014-15 season. Though UCLA lost in the South Regional semifinal to Gonzaga, Looney said it was among the moments he was going to remember for the rest of his life. CLICK HERE …
Read More »NBA All-Star says fans have been more harsh amid rise of sports betting: ‘To half the world … I’m a prop’
Within the last six years, 37 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized some form of sports betting, with plenty of those states letting people do it right from their pocket. The number of sports wagers placed today was unimaginable even half a decade ago, and the options are endless. Of course, spreads and totals remain the most popular, but there’s …
Read More »Warriors' Draymond Green tries to clarify Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving comparison
Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant is generally held in high regard for his sharp shooting skills. Despite leading the league in scoring four times throughout his prolific career, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently asserted that Durant should not be considered the NBA’s best scorer. At one point during a recent edition of the “Draymond Green Show,” the Warriors …
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