Thu Feb 20 2020 | 16:03 | Layman's long-term injury near end, back at Wolves practice | Jake Layman | SF | Timberwolves | Free Agent |
| | | D'Angelo Russell | SG | Warriors | Free Agent |
| | | Karl-Anthony Towns | C | Timberwolves | Free Agent |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jake Layman was finally cleared Thursday to return to practice, with his absence at 39 straight games and counting because of a sprained left toe.Star center Karl-Anthony Towns, however, does not have that clearance. Nor has there been clarity yet revealed by the Timberwolves about how long his sprained left wrist will keep him out. The Timberwolves will play Friday against Boston without Towns, who missed the last game prior to the All-Star break on Feb. 12. Coach Ryan Saunders has only said Towns will miss multiple games.“We’re obviously still looking, getting opinions that are out there,” Saunders said Thursday. “You want to make the best decisions possible for himself, and also for the organization.”Towns missed 15 games earlier this season with a left knee injury. His latest setback came in the aftermath of the whirlwind week leading up the trade deadline that landed guard D'Angelo Russell, a good friend of Towns. The Russell-Towns... [ More] |
Thu Feb 20 2020 | 15:23 | Bickerstaff picks up pieces after Beilein leaves Cavaliers | Andre Drummond | C | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Kevin Love | PF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Tristan Thompson | C | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — When John Beilein resigned as Cleveland's coach, swallowing his pride to leave the Cavaliers after just 54 games, he offered his preordained replacement some encouraging words."Go after it,” J.B. Bickerstaff said, repeating Beilein's final message.That's Bickerstaff's plan.It's now up to the 40-year-old, who has experience at picking up the pieces after previously taking over in Houston and Memphis following in-season coaching changes, to guide the Cavaliers through the remainder of another 82-game schedule gone sideways — and beyond.On Wednesday, Beilein cited his health, his family's well-being and the toll of a challenge he wasn't ready for as the main reasons for stepping away before the end of his first NBA season. The Cavs won only 14 games under Beilein, who built a sterling reputation as a college coach, most recently for 12 years at Michigan.But their plans to have the 67-year-old Beilein mold their young team backfired, so it's on to Bickerstaff, who... [ More] |
Wed Feb 19 2020 | 20:59 | Beilein resigns as coach, says emotional goodbye to Cavs | Kevin Love | PF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — John Beilein stood in front of the Cavaliers and emotionally explained why he's leaving. This was goodbye.But even on his way out, the admired coach gave his players one last lesson. He showed them honesty, dignity and vulnerability. He admitted the losing had beaten him.Beilein said he couldn't go on.“It took a real man to do that today,” Cavs forward Kevin Love said. “Everybody you talk to will say they respected the hell out of him.”One of college basketball's most successful coaches over the past two decades, Beilein didn't make it through one NBA season. He resigned Wednesday after just 54 games with the rebuilding Cavaliers, who can't seem to find the right person to lead their team.The 67-year-old Beilein never got comfortable during his short stint in the pros. The demands of travel, lack of practice time and a group of players who didn't respond to his coaching style or respect him — until it was too late — proved to be too much, so he decided to move... [ More] |
Wed Feb 19 2020 | 18:29 | Beilein resigns as Cavaliers coach after failed NBA run | Darius Garland | PG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Larry Nance | PF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Cedi Osman | SF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Collin Sexton | SG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — John Beilein didn't make it through one NBA season. Another college coaching dropout.Wildly successful at Michigan and other stops in his coaching career, Beilein resigned Wednesday after just 54 games with the rebuilding Cavaliers, who can't seem to find the right person to lead their team.The 67-year-old Beilein never got comfortable during his short stint in the pro game. The demands of travel, lack of practice time and a group of players who didn't respect him or respond to his coaching style proved to be too much, so he decided to move on before the team returned from the All-Star break.“This was a very difficult decision for me, but I want to be clear — this was my decision to step down and I truly appreciate the understanding and support of the front office during this time,” Beilein said in a statement released by the team. "I find losing very challenging and this year has taken a much bigger toll on me than I expected. I grew concerned for the consequences... [ More] |
Wed Feb 19 2020 | 17:49 | Beilein resigns as Cavaliers coach after failed NBA run | Darius Garland | PG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Larry Nance | PF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Cedi Osman | SF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Collin Sexton | SG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — John Beilein didn't make it through one NBA season. Another college coaching dropout.Wildly successful at Michigan and other stops in his coaching career, Beilein resigned Wednesday after just 54 games with the rebuilding Cavaliers, who can't seem to find the right person to lead their team.The 67-year-old Beilein never got comfortable during his short stint in the pro game. The demands of travel, lack of practice time and a group of players who didn't respect him or respond to his coaching style proved to be too much, so he decided to move on before the team returned from the All-Star break.“This was a very difficult decision for me, but I want to be clear — this was my decision to step down and I truly appreciate the understanding and support of the front office during this time,” Beilein said in a statement released by the team. "I find losing very challenging and this year has taken a much bigger toll on me than I expected. I grew concerned for the consequences... [ More] |
Wed Feb 19 2020 | 17:29 | Beilein resigns as Cavaliers coach after failed NBA run | Darius Garland | PG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Larry Nance | PF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Cedi Osman | SF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Collin Sexton | SG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — John Beilein didn't make it through one NBA season. Another college coaching dropout.Wildly successful at Michigan and other stops in his coaching career, Beilein resigned Wednesday after just 54 games with the rebuilding Cavaliers, who can't seem to find the right person to lead their team.The 67-year-old Beilein never got comfortable during his short stint in the pro game. The demands of travel, lack of practice time and a group of players who didn't respect him or respond to his coaching style proved to be too much, so he decided to move on before the team returned from the All-Star break.The Cavs went just 14-40 under Beilein, who the Cavaliers signed to a five-year contract last May.The Cavs said Beilein will be reassigned to a different role within the organization.From the start there were issues in Cleveland. The Cavs didn't embrace Beilein's methods in training camp — he had his big men doing fundamental “Mikan” drills — and players grumbled that he was... [ More] |
Wed Feb 19 2020 | 10:59 | Hornets' Graham emerging as Most Improved Player candidate | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | SG | Thunder | Free Agent |
| | | Brandon Ingram | SF | Pelicans | Free Agent |
| | | Frank Mason | PG | Bucks | Free Agent |
| | | Tony Parker | PG | Hornets | Free Agent |
| | | Terry Rozier | PG | Hornets | Free Agent |
| | | Pascal Siakam | PF | Raptors | Free Agent |
| | | Kemba Walker | PG | Celtics | Free Agent |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Devonte Graham had mixed emotions when Kemba Walker left for the Boston Celtics.Walker had become his mentor on the court last year and a close friend off it, regularly inviting Graham over to his house for a meal cooked by his personal chef. Walker would let the rookie swim in his pool and lend him his car occasionally, too.But while he knew he'd miss hanging out with his buddy, Graham realized that Walker's departure meant he'd see increased playing time — and have a chance to prove to everyone that he belongs in the NBA.Graham has done just that.The Charlotte Hornets' second-year guard is averaging 18.1 points and 7.8 assists while playing 35 minutes per game entering Thursday night's game at Chicago. He is fifth in the league in 3-pointers made (190).That's a dramatic improvement over last year's rookie season, when Graham averaged 4.7 points and 2.6 assists in 14 minutes per game playing behind Walker and NBA veteran Tony Parker, all the while splitting time... [ More] |
Wed Feb 19 2020 | 00:29 | Reports: Cavaliers, Beilein splitting after just 54 games | Darius Garland | PG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Kevin Love | PF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Collin Sexton | SG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers first-year coach John Beilein will end a rough season by stepping down after 54 games, according to multiple reports Tuesday night.The former Michigan coach, who was a surprising hire by the Cavs last year because of his age (67) and lack of any pro experience, is expected to say goodbye to staff and players Wednesday when they return from the All-Star break, ESPN.com reported, citing anonymous league sources.Beilein signed a five-year contract — the final year was a club option — in May. ESPN said he and the Cavs negotiated a financial settlement that will pay him a portion of the remaining money on his 2019-20 contract.Cleveland is just 14-40 — the worst record in the Eastern Conference — and Beilein struggled to gain his players' confidence or respect while the losses piled up. Associate head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is expected to take over on an interim basis for Beilein. Bickerstaff coached in Memphis for nearly two full seasons before being fired last year.... [ More] |
Tue Feb 18 2020 | 20:59 | Nets' Irving sidelined again because of right shoulder | Kyrie Irving | PG | Nets | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving won't play in the Brooklyn Nets' first game after the All-Star break because of more trouble with his right shoulder that sidelined him earlier this season.Nets coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters Tuesday that Irving would see a specialist this week and that he would have more information on the guard's availability afterward.Irving missed 26 games during his first season in Brooklyn with an impingement. He got a cortisone shot in December instead of having arthroscopic surgery, though acknowledged that surgery might still be necessary.Irving has been sidelined recently with a sprained right knee. He has played in just 20 of the Nets' 53 games. Brooklyn returns from the All-Star break Thursday at Philadelphia. |
Tue Feb 18 2020 | 19:19 | Pistons and guard Reggie Jackson agree on contract buyout | Reggie Jackson | PG | Clippers | Free Agent |
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons and Reggie Jackson have agreed on a contract buyout, paving the way for the veteran guard to sign with another team.Detroit announced the agreement Tuesday.Jackson is in the final season of his five-year, $80 million deal he signed in 2015 with the Pistons, who acquired him earlier that year in a trade with Oklahoma City.The 29-year-old Jackson is averaging 14.9 points and 5.1 assists this season, but he has been limited to just 14 games this season due to a back injury. The Thunder drafted the former Boston College star with the 24th pick overall in 2011 and he has averaged 12.9 points and 4.4 assists over his career.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue Feb 18 2020 | 02:09 | Surprise! Raptors, Heat, Grizzlies and Thunder in good place | Jaylen Brown | SG | Celtics | Free Agent |
| | | Jimmy Butler | SF | Heat | Free Agent |
| | | Pau Gasol | C | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
| | | Paul George | SG | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | Danny Green | SF | Lakers | Free Agent |
| | | Andre Iguodala | SF | Grizzlies | Free Agent |
| | | Kyrie Irving | PG | Nets | Free Agent |
| | | Kyle Lowry | PG | Raptors | Free Agent |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | SF | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | Chris Paul | PG | Thunder | Free Agent |
| | | Garrett Temple | SG | Nets | Free Agent |
| | | Anthony Tolliver | PF | Grizzlies | Free Agent |
| | | Dwyane Wade | SG | Heat | Free Agent |
The oddsmakers in Las Vegas usually know what they’re talking about.But even they get things wrong from time to time, and this season in the NBA there have been a few notable misses from all those preseason prognostications — specifically, ones made in relation to the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder.The Grizzlies have already topped most preseason projections for their win total. The sports books had them around 27 wins, and the Ja Morant-led club already has 28 wins and is holding down the Western Conference’s No. 8 playoff spot with 28 games left.“We are just young, very athletic and just get out and run,” said Morant, a clear Rookie of the Year front-runner and probably the favorite at this point. “I feel like we all have something to prove. We just go out with this chip on our shoulder. We keep proving people wrong. But we go out every night and play together.”And the Thunder, who were expected to freefall after losing Paul George, were slotted by most books as a 32-win... [ More] |
Mon Feb 17 2020 | 16:09 | Ratings for NBA All-Star Game rise by 8 percent | Buddy Hield | SG | Kings | Free Agent |
| | | Derrick Jones | SF | Heat | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — Ratings for the NBA All-Star Game were up 8% over last year, with an average of 7.3 million viewers watching Sunday night’s broadcast on TNT.About 8 million viewers were tuned in for the end of the game, where LeBron James’ team defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo’s team 157-155 in the first target-score format in All-Star history. The fourth quarter was untimed and was broadcast commercial-free.TNT’s pregame coverage, which included tributes to Kobe Bryant, averaged 6.3 million viewers. That figure represented a 19% increase over viewership for the same show last year.For the weekend — including Friday's Rising Stars game and Saturday's showing of the Skills Competition won by Miami's Bam Adebayo, the 3-point contest won by Sacramento's Buddy Hield and the dunk contest won by Miami's Derrick Jones Jr. — Turner Sports said ratings were up 15% from last year. |
Mon Feb 17 2020 | 15:49 | Cavs, coach John Beilein plotting next steps in rough season | Andre Drummond | C | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Darius Garland | PG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Kevin Love | PF | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Collin Sexton | SG | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
| | | Tristan Thompson | C | Cavaliers | Free Agent |
CLEVELAND (AP) — John Beilein has admitted that losing NBA games has hit him hard. Maybe too hard.The 67-year-old former Michigan coach struggled to get through the season's unofficial first half with the young Cavaliers, who have the worst record in the Eastern Conference.It's not clear if he'll make it until the end.Beilein and the Cavs have discussed the possibility of him stepping down before the end of the season. And while there has been no decision made about Beilein's future, the team plans to reconvene this week following the All-Star break as players, coaches and executives return from much-needed retreats.ESPN.com first reported the possibility of Beilein leaving the team before the end of the season on Sunday night as the All-Star Game wrapped up in Chicago.It's been a rough transition to the pro game for Beilein, who was wildly successful as a college coach — the past 12 seasons with the Wolverines. Beilein was a surprising hire by the Cavs, who convinced him he was the right... [ More] |
Mon Feb 17 2020 | 00:39 | Column: Kobe, Ex-Comish Stern Waked as Only NBA Can | Luka Doncic | SG | Mavericks | Free Agent |
| | | Donovan Mitchell | SG | Jazz | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — It's been almost a month since Kobe Bryant died, almost two months since NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern preceded him. If one measure of a man is how much he's missed, well, the Windy City wake honoring both was raucous enough to shake the heavens.The NBA All-Star weekend is supposed to be a celebration of the game, and there was plenty of that. Both Bryant and Stern had a vision worth celebrating; they looked at a basketball and saw a pebbled globe covered in possibility. It was on full display on the United Center's Chicago-themed skyline floor Sunday night. The former commissioner started the ball rolling internationally, most prominently when he sent the Dream Team to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. And all those kids who were too young to Be Like Mike when they finally stepped onto playgrounds stretching from Australia to Brazil — and points in-between — were lucky to inherit a role model like Kobe, The investments both men made in the wider world has been steadily... [ More] |
Sun Feb 16 2020 | 23:49 | Leonard, LeBron, Davis lead Team LeBron over Team Giannis | Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF | Bucks | Free Agent |
| | | Kobe Bryant | | | Free Agent |
| | | Anthony Davis | PF | Lakers | Free Agent |
| | | Paul George | SG | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | LeBron James | PG | Lakers | Free Agent |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | SF | Clippers | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game (all times local):10:35 p.m. Kawhi Leonard scored 30, LeBron James scored 23 and Chicago product Anthony Davis finished with 20 points after hitting the winning free throw to lift Team LeBron to a 157-155 victory over Team Giannis in the All-Star game.Leonard, who was named the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP, made eight 3-pointers to finish one shy of Paul George's All-Star record in 2016. Davis missed the first attempt, then sank the winning free throw, after Kyle Lowry grabbed him as he attempted to catch a pass in the paint.Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 for his team.The winning team needed to reach 157 points after Team Giannis grabbed a 133-124 cumulative lead through the first three quarters. 9:50 p.m.Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points and Team Giannis leads Team LeBron 133-124 after three quarters even though Kawhi Leonard is closing in on the record for most 3-pointers in an All-Star Game.The teams tied 41-all in the third... [ More] |
Sun Feb 16 2020 | 22:59 | Team Giannis, Team LeBron play to tie; Giannis leads 133-124 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF | Bucks | Free Agent |
| | | Kobe Bryant | | | Free Agent |
| | | Anthony Davis | PF | Lakers | Free Agent |
| | | Paul George | SG | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | LeBron James | PG | Lakers | Free Agent |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | SF | Clippers | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game (all times local):9:50 p.m.Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points and Team Giannis leads Team LeBron 133-124 after three quarters even though Kawhi Leonard is closing in on the record for most 3-pointers in an All-Star Game.The teams tied 41-all in the third quarter, after Team LeBron matched an All-Star scoring record while taking the first quarter 53-41 and Team Giannis bounced back in the second 51-30.The first team to reach 157 points will win the game.Rudy Gobert scored 21 points in all and 12 in the quarter, including a a tying alley-oop dunk off a feed from Trae Young in the closing seconds. Russell Westbrook then missed a runner at the buzzer for Team LeBron.Leonard has 28 points and is 8 for 13 on 3-pointers. He needs one from beyond the arc to tie Paul George's All-Star record in 2016.8:50 p.m.Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 14 points and Team Giannis took the second quarter 51-30 after dropping the opener even though... [ More] |
Sun Feb 16 2020 | 21:59 | Team Giannis rebounds, beats Team LeBron in 2nd quarter, | Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF | Bucks | Free Agent |
| | | Kobe Bryant | | | Free Agent |
| | | Anthony Davis | PF | Lakers | Free Agent |
| | | Paul George | SG | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | LeBron James | PG | Lakers | Free Agent |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | SF | Clippers | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game (all times local):8:50 p.m.Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 14 points and Team Giannis took the second quarter 51-30 after dropping the opener even though Kawhi Leonard closed in on the record for most 3-pointers in an All-Star Game.After Team LeBron matched an All-Star record for scoring while winning the first quarter 53-41, Team Giannis returned the favor in the second.Antetokounmpo, the reigning league MVP, threw down dunk after dunk and ended the half with 20 points in all. And Trae Young nailed a shot from just inside halfcourt as the second quarter ended.Leonard, meanwhile, combined to score 25 and nail 7 of 10 3-pointers in the half. He needs two 3's to tie Paul George's All-Star record in 2016.Team Giannis holds a 92-83 lead over Team LeBron at the half.8:15 p.m.Kawhi Leonard scored 12 points and Team LeBron matched an All-Star Game record for scoring in a quarter, beating Team Giannis 53-41 in the opening period.A four-time... [ More] |
Sun Feb 16 2020 | 21:29 | Team LeBron set All-Star record for points in quarter | Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF | Bucks | Free Agent |
| | | Kobe Bryant | | | Free Agent |
| | | Anthony Davis | PF | Lakers | Free Agent |
| | | LeBron James | PG | Lakers | Free Agent |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | SF | Clippers | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game (all times local):8:15 p.m.Kawhi Leonard scored 12 points and Team LeBron matched an All-Star Game record for scoring in a quarter, beating Team Giannis 53-41 in the opening period.A four-time All-Star, Leonard made all four 3-pointers — the only shots he attempted. Chicago product Anthony Davis scored nine. LeBron James added seven points as his team became the fourth to score 53 in an All-Star quarter.Miami's Bam Adebayo led the team picked by Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo with eight points.The league announced major changes to the All-Star format last month, turning quarters into mini-games.The score was reset to 0-0 prior to the second quarterThe game also has a charity component, with the winner of each of the first three quarters earning $100,000 for a Chicago-based community organization. The money gets rolled over if there's a tie, and the overall winner also earns $200,000 for its group.Team LeBron is playing for... [ More] |
Sat Feb 15 2020 | 22:58 | The Latest: Miami's Derrick Jones Jr. wins slam dunk contest | Devin Booker | SG | Suns | Free Agent |
| | | Kobe Bryant | | | Free Agent |
| | | Spencer Dinwiddie | PG | Nets | Free Agent |
| | | Tacko Fall | C | Celtics | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Gordon | PF | Magic | Free Agent |
| | | Joe Harris | SF | Nets | Free Agent |
| | | Buddy Hield | SG | Kings | Free Agent |
| | | Derrick Jones | SF | Heat | Free Agent |
| | | Kyle Lowry | PG | Raptors | Free Agent |
| | | Zach LaVine | SG | Bulls | Free Agent |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | SF | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | Damian Lillard | PG | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
| | | Khris Middleton | SF | Bucks | Free Agent |
| | | Domantas Sabonis | PF | Pacers | Free Agent |
| | | Pascal Siakam | PF | Raptors | Free Agent |
| | | Jayson Tatum | PF | Celtics | Free Agent |
| | | Fred VanVleet | SG | Raptors | Free Agent |
| | | Dwyane Wade | SG | Heat | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on Saturday night at NBA All-Star weekend. (all times local):9:45 p.m.Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. celebrated his 23rd birthday by winning the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, edging Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon in a memorable showdown that required two tiebreaker jams.Jones and Gordon each got a perfect 50 on both of their dunks in the final. Then they got two more perfect scores on their first jam in the dunk-off.Jones then took off from just inside the foul line and threw down a windmill jam with his left hand, drawing a 48 from the panel of five judges.After a short discussion with Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, Gordon brought out 7-foot-5 Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall and positioned him near the basket. He then took the ball from Fall's hands on his way to a thunderous dunk.The United Center gasped as the courtside NBA stars celebrated. But Gordon was awarded a 47, giving the victory to Jones.Gordon also lost a memorable dunk contest to Zach LaVine... [ More] |
Sat Feb 15 2020 | 22:18 | The Latest: Sacramento's Hield wins 3-Point Contest | Devin Booker | SG | Suns | Free Agent |
| | | Kobe Bryant | | | Free Agent |
| | | Spencer Dinwiddie | PG | Nets | Free Agent |
| | | Joe Harris | SF | Nets | Free Agent |
| | | Buddy Hield | SG | Kings | Free Agent |
| | | Kyle Lowry | PG | Raptors | Free Agent |
| | | Zach LaVine | SG | Bulls | Free Agent |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | SF | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | Damian Lillard | PG | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
| | | Khris Middleton | SF | Bucks | Free Agent |
| | | Domantas Sabonis | PF | Pacers | Free Agent |
| | | Pascal Siakam | PF | Raptors | Free Agent |
| | | Fred VanVleet | SG | Raptors | Free Agent |
| | | Dwyane Wade | SG | Heat | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on Saturday night at NBA All-Star weekend. (all times local):8:44 p.m.Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield made a late surge to win the NBA 3-Point Contest.Hield nailed a two-point money ball from the corner to finish with 27 points, edging Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker by one in the final round.Hield is one of the few bright spots for struggling Sacramento, averaging 20.4 points while shooting about 39 percent from 3-point range.Washington's Davis Bertans opened the second and final round with a 22, before Booker eliminated him.Defending champion Joe Harris of the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago's Zach LaVine were eliminated after they failed to crack the top three in the first round.Five racks with five balls each were set up around the perimeter — two in the corner, two on the wings and one up top. Four of those racks had four balls worth one point each plus a multi-colored two-point ball. The other had nothing but moneyballs.There were also two green balls worth... [ More] |