Clippers’ Leonard to miss marquee clash with Bucks

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 02:08:26 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will sit out a marquee clash with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday as his team continues to manage his workload in view of a knee injury. On the NBA’s official injury report the reason for Leonard’s absence is ”injury/illness, load management (knee)”, […]

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Bucks rip Raptors

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2019 08:42:57 +0000

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo carried a big chip on his broad shoulders against the Toronto Raptors. Antetokounmpo had 36 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, and four blocks to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 115-105 victory over the Raptors on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the Eastern Conference finals. […]

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Curry has surgery on broken hand, out for 3 months

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 09:52:03 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will be out of action for at least three months after undergoing surgery to repair his fractured left hand, the struggling NBA giants said Friday. A team statement said Curry underwent successful surgery at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles on Friday to fix the […]

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Curry undergoes CT scan on broken hand

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:44:10 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry had a CT scan on his broken left hand on Thursday and the Golden State Warriors will consult specialists to determine how long he’ll be sidelined. The Warriors’ superstar guard was injured Wednesday when he was fouled by Phoenix center Aron Baynes as he […]

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Kawhi shines vs former team

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:41:18 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points, Montrezl Harrell added 24, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat San Antonio, 103-97, on Thursday night, handing the Spurs their first loss. Leonard – who sat out Wednesday’s game at Utah due to load management – also grabbed 12 rebounds for his first points-rebounds, double-double this […]

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Davis drops 40 in Lakers’ 29-point crushing of Memphis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:47:03 +0000

LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) – Anthony Davis delivered a 40-point haul as the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a blowout defeat of the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Davis lit up the Staples Center with a virtuoso performance, hauling down a mammoth 20 rebounds and providing two assists as the Lakers romped to a 120-91 […]

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Fireworks in LA as LBJ, AD combine for 53; Irving shines again

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2019 07:20:23 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Anthony Davis had 21 points and seven rebounds during his home debut for the Lakers, and LeBron James had 32 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in Los Angeles’ 95-86 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Troy Daniels hit four 3-pointers and scored 15 points for the Lakers, who […]

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Bulls & Bears: Former teammates Brady and Garoppolo at the helm of last two undefeated NFL teams

Credit to Author: Paul Chapman| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:31:40 +0000

Bulls of the Week It’s ironic that the former quarterbacking tandem of Tom Brady and Jimmy Garoppolo are at the helm of the two undefeated teams left standing in the NFL this season. At an annual salary of US$35 million per year, the 42-year-old Brady and his New England Patriots are 7-0 while Garoppolo and […]

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With Kawhi around, Clippers get back at Warriors

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 07:56:55 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Kawhi Leonard spoiled the Warriors’ first game at Chase Center just as he did their farewell at Oracle Arena four months ago, scoring 21 points in three quarters to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 141-122 victory Thursday on opening night at Golden State’s snazzy new arena. Reigning NBA Finals […]

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