December 24, 2021 Steve Kerr’s not thrilled about Christmas Day game: ‘Doesn’t seem right’ Playing on Christmas Day generally means you’re in the driver’s seat as an NBA contender. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr recognizes that, but also wouldn’t mind sitting in neutral, at least until after the holiday.
December 24, 2021 Spurs rout depleted Lakers 138-110 in last Staples game Keita Bates-Diop scored a career-high 30 points while making all 11 of his shots, and the San Antonio Spurs routed the slumping Los Angeles Lakers 138-110 on Thursday night in the final event at Staples Center under the 22-year-old arena's original name.
December 24, 2021 Curry scores 46, Warriors hold off pesky Grizzlies 113-104 Stephen Curry scored 46 points and made eight 3-pointers, Gary Payton Jr. added a clutch 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors held off the Memphis Grizzlies 113-104 on Thursday night.
December 24, 2021 Mitchell scores 28, Jazz ease past Timberwolves 128-116 Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and the Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 128-116 on Thursday night.
December 24, 2021 NBA-leading Suns win 5th straight, beating Thunder 113-101 Cam Johnson played some of the best basketball of his three-year career when All-Star teammate Devin Booker was out with a hamstring injury.
December 24, 2021 Wizards withstand Walker's big night, beat Knicks 124-117 Washington’s Kyle Kuzma had Kemba Walker’s recent stellar numbers in the back of his mind and wondered why the New York guard had been buried at the end of the bench for nearly three weeks.
December 24, 2021 Herro, Strus power Heat to 115-112 comeback win over Pistons Tyler Herro scored 29 points, Max Strus added 26 and the Miami Heat rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 115-112 on Thursday night.
December 23, 2021 Former teammate on LeBron James: 'He ruined basketball' LeBron James didn’t just ruin Space Jam, he also ruined basketball, according to former teammate Iman Shumpert. James, who’s made a habit of cherry-picking teammates and home teams, shaped Shumpert’s opinion when he initially left Cleveland for Miami in the summer of 2010.
December 23, 2021 The NBA has agreed to lessen quarantine period to six days The NBA and NBAPA have agreed to lessen the quarantine period for COVID-positive players from 10 days to six, ESPN’s Adrain Wojnarowski reports.
December 23, 2021 Celtics fans erupt after Joe Johnson returns 20 years after NBA debut TD Garden erupted into cheers Wednesday night after Joe Johnson hit his signature isolation shot more than 20 years after first making his NBA debut with the Boston Celtics.
