Thu May 18 2017 | 16:09 | Harden, James headline All-NBA first team |
Houston Rockets point guard James Harden was the only unanimous choice on the All-NBA first team in balloting announced by the league on Thursday. Harden earned all 500 points by being named as one of five first-team selections on each of the 100 ballots.Joining Harden on the first team are Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (498), Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook (498), San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (490) and New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (343).James and Westbrook each received one second-team vote in failing to join Harden as a unanimous choice.Earning second-team honors were Utah center Rudy Gobert (339 points), Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (290), Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (258), Warriors small forward Kevin Durant (239) and Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas (236).Selected to the third team were Golden State power forward Draymond Green (134), Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (125),... [ More] |
Wed Apr 12 2017 | 05:17 | C Anthony Davis (left knee soreness) and F/C DeMarcus Cousins (r... |
C Anthony Davis (left knee soreness) and F/C DeMarcus Cousins (right Achilles tendinitis) did not play against the Lakers on Tuesday. |
Sun Apr 9 2017 | 05:30 | PF Anthony Davis (sore left knee) expected to return to action T... |
PF Anthony Davis (sore left knee) is expected to return to action Tuesday night when New Orleans visits the Los Angeles Lakers. |
Sat Apr 8 2017 | 04:52 | F Anthony Davis had 25 points in limited minutes |
F Anthony Davis had 25 points in limited minutes. Davis played 24 minutes, 12 less than his season average. He came out with 4:28 left in the third quarter and sat the rest of the game. He said his surgically-repaired left knee was sore but it wasn't an issue. |
Wed Apr 5 2017 | 05:56 | F Anthony Davis scored 41 points and blocked four shots |
F Anthony Davis scored 41 points and blocked four shots. He hit 18 of 31 shots, including 2 of 5 treys. |
Mon Apr 3 2017 | 03:31 | F Anthony Davis had 30 points Sunday |
F Anthony Davis had 30 points Sunday. |
Sat Apr 1 2017 | 03:58 | F Anthony Davis scored 19 points and grabbed 12 boards Friday |
F Anthony Davis scored 19 points and grabbed 12 boards Friday. |
Thu Mar 30 2017 | 03:47 | F Anthony Davis finished with 30 points Wednesday |
F Anthony Davis finished with 30 points Wednesday. Davis had 13 rebounds as the Pelicans (32-43) moved past the Mavericks (31-43) into 10th place in the Western Conference, 4 1/2 games behind the Portland Trail Blazers for the final playoff spot.Davis extended to four his streak of consecutive games with at least 30 points and 13 rebounds. He entered with a streak of three consecutive games with 30 and 15 before the NBA changed two rebounds he was credited with against Denver last Sunday, leaving him 13 rebounds in that game. |
Tue Mar 28 2017 | 03:02 | F Anthony Davis scored 36 points, collected 17 rebounds and had ... |
F Anthony Davis scored 36 points, collected 17 rebounds and had three blocks to lead New Orleans.Davis scored just 32 combined points in his previous two games against the Jazz this season. He averaged 22.7 points over the three games. |
Mon Mar 27 2017 | 02:28 | F Anthony Davis scored 31 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in only... |
F Anthony Davis scored 31 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in only 28 minutes to lead the Pelicans to a 115-90 victory over the Nuggets.Davis posted his 45th double-double of the season. He has 81 points and 30 rebounds in two games against the Nuggets this season. |
Wed Mar 22 2017 | 03:42 | F Anthony Davis scored 19 points and had 13 rebounds despite hav... |
F Anthony Davis scored 19 points and had 13 rebounds despite having a sore throat and feeling weak Tuesday during a win over Memphis. |
Mon Mar 20 2017 | 02:42 | F Anthony Davis scored 28 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and keyed ... |
F Anthony Davis scored 28 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and keyed a decisive, 12-0 fourth-quarter run with a layup and two assists. |
Sat Mar 18 2017 | 03:34 | F Anthony Davis added 24 points and 15 rebounds Friday, |
F Anthony Davis added 24 points and 15 rebounds Friday, |
Thu Mar 16 2017 | 04:08 | F Anthony Davis had 27 points and eight rebounds |
F Anthony Davis, who injured his ankle in New Orleans' previous game, had 27 points and eight rebounds. He sustained a bloody arm in the second quarter, but that didn't slow him down much. |
Wed Mar 15 2017 | 05:04 | F Anthony Davis, despite rolling left ankle late on second quart... |
F Anthony Davis, despite rolling his left ankle late on the second quarter, scored 15 points and had 15 rebounds. X-rays were negative, and Davis returned for the second half.Davis is seeing signs of the Twin Towers scheme with DeMarcus Cousins working both on offense and defense. "We're continuing to learn more and more about each other and where we like the ball on the floor, what moves we like and everything like that," Davis said. "We're getting better the more we play with each other. Right now, we're just trying to find our groove." |
Sun Mar 12 2017 | 05:29 | F Anthony Davis celebrated 24th birthday in style on Saturday ni... |
F Anthony Davis celebrated his 24th birthday in style on Saturday night and the New Orleans Pelicans were the beneficiaries.Davis erupted for 46 points and 21 rebounds and was at his best in the clutch, lifting the Pelicans to a 125-122 overtime victory over the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center.Davis scored 24 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, including nine straight points late in overtime. His three-point play with 1:11 remaining in overtime gave the Pelicans the lead for good at 119-118, and then he scored on drives on the Pelicans' next two possessions.He tried to downplay his performance afterward, giving credit to his teammates on a night when five other Pelicans scored in double figures and the Pelicans shot 50.5 percent from the field."I was just out there playing hard," Davis said. "We were playing together as a team and I just wanted to go out there and compete at the highest level and lead the team to victory, and I was able to do that tonight. But other guys stepped up and made big plays as well."Davis showed no ill effects of a bruised left wrist that he suffered earlier in the week. He finished 18 of 31 from the field and hit four 3-pointers.The 46 points were four shy of Davis' season high, and his 21 rebounds were one short of his season high. It was his 39th double-double of the season and the second time this season he has had more than 40 points and 20 rebounds in the same game. |
Thu Mar 9 2017 | 04:23 | F Anthony Davis missed second half Wednesday due to bruised left... |
F Anthony Davis missed the second half Wednesday due to a bruised left wrist. X-rays were negative, and Davis is day-to-day.Davis, who averaged 30.2 points in his previous five games, finished with just seven points against Toronto.Davis fell hard to the floor at the end of the first half and appeared to hit the back of his head, but he also hurt the wrist trying to break his fall. |
Tue Mar 7 2017 | 04:25 | F Anthony Davis scored 20 points and collected 12 rebounds to le... |
F Anthony Davis scored 20 points and collected 12 rebounds to lead the Pelicans in a loss at Utah on Monday. |
Mon Mar 6 2017 | 02:36 | F Anthony Davis scored 31 points and collected nine rebounds, an... |
F Anthony Davis scored 31 points and collected nine rebounds, and the Pelicans defeated the Lakers 105-97 on Sunday at Staples Center. |
Sat Mar 4 2017 | 03:24 | F Anthony Davis scored 29 points Friday |
F Anthony Davis scored 29 points Friday. On the final play of the first quarter, Davis went to the glass in an attempt to tip in a missed jumper by guard E'Twaun Moore and banged his left index finger against the backboard. Davis went to the locker room and came back with 5:30 left in the second quarter with his index and middle fingers taped together. |