December 9, 2021 Shaq reveals why he supports Staples Center name change Shaquille O’Neal is one of a handful of NBA fans who expressed joy in the Los Angeles Lakers’ arena changing names.
December 9, 2021 COVID-19 concerns cause Pacers, Raptors to cancel practices The Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors canceled their Thursday practices in precautionary moves, citing the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
December 9, 2021 NBA legend Charles Barkley admits he named his daughter after Delaware shopping mall Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, like many superstar professional athletes, has his quirks, and his apparent love for a Delaware shopping mall might be above and beyond anyone else’s.
December 9, 2021 Boston vs Boston: Rookie leads Clippers past Celtics 114-111 Brandon Boston Jr. had career highs of 27 points and five 3-pointers, sparking the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-111 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday in a matchup of teams barely above .500.
December 9, 2021 Thunder hold on to beat Raptors 110-109, win 2nd straight Mike Muscala made a go-ahead 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on to beat the shorthanded Toronto Raptors 110-109 on Wednesday night.
December 9, 2021 Doncic scores 26, Mavs rally past Grizzlies to end skid Luka Doncic scored 26 points and Kristaps Porzingis added 19 as Dallas used a fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-96 on Wednesday night, ending the Mavericks’ three-game skid.
December 9, 2021 Martin scores career-high 28 as Heat beat Bucks 113-104 Caleb Martin scored a career-high 28 points and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-104 on Wednesday night.
December 9, 2021 Rockets beat shorthanded Nets 114-104 for 7th straight win Eric Gordon scored 21 points before being ejected in the fourth quarter and Garrison Mathews added 19 as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to seven games with a 114-104 victory over the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
December 9, 2021 Mitchell, Jazz shoot past Wolves 136-104 for 5th straight Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points and the sharp-shooting Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 136-104 Wednesday night for their fifth straight win.
December 9, 2021 Kuzma's buzzer-beater lifts Wiz over slumping Pistons in OT Kyle Kuzma hit a 3 with 0.6 seconds left in overtime and the Washington Wizards handed the Detroit Pistons their 10th straight loss, 119-116 Wednesday night.
