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Watson seals 124-122 win for Nuggets with blocked shot in final second, handing Thunder 1st loss
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watson seals 124-122 win for Nuggets with blocked shot in final second, handing Thunder 1st loss

Associated Press  

DENVER — Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, Peyton Watson blocked a shot in the closing seconds after missing a pair of free throws at the other end and the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets rallied to beat Oklahoma City 124-122 on Wednesday night to hand the Thunder their first loss of the season. Nikola Jokic finished with 23 points, 20 rebounds and …

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Inside the numbers: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and the WNBA rookie of the year race
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the numbers: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and the WNBA rookie of the year race

Associated Press  

WNBA award voters, regardless of who they pick, will be able to say the following when it comes time to choose between Indiana’s Caitlin Clark and Chicago’s Angel Reese in this season’s rookie of the year balloting: “She did things the league has never seen before.” The latest examples of that came Friday night, when Clark and Reese went head …

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Clippers’ comeback against Nuggets comes up short, losing streak extends to six
1 year, 1 month ago

Clippers’ comeback against Nuggets comes up short, losing streak extends to six

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard pressures Nuggets center Nikola Jokic as he works in the post during the first half of the game Tuesday night in Denver. They left while inviting an NBA fine for criticizing officiating, after coach Tyronn Lue lamented that “we didn’t get the same calls” and Paul George called the referees “awful” and his five free-throw attempts …

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Clippers to play James Harden off the ball with Russell Westbrook at point
1 year, 1 month ago

Clippers to play James Harden off the ball with Russell Westbrook at point

LA Times  

Recently acquired James Harden will make his Clippers debut on Monday night in New York against the Knicks. “I mean, I don’t expect to go out there and play 40-something minutes,” Harden said, “but no restrictions.” It’ll be up to Clippers coach Tyronn Lue and the medical staff to “gauge how he feels” after practice Sunday to decide how best …

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Clippers are too much for Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs
1 year, 1 month ago

Clippers are too much for Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs

LA Times  

Clippers forward Paul George, center, shoots in front of San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson during the first half of the Clippers’ 123-83 victory Sunday night. “The league’s never seen a guy like this,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said of the 19-year-old Wembanyama, but fans hoping to see something memorable in his third career game instead watched the Clippers’ collection …

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Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are healthy: Clippers storylines to open the season
1 year, 2 months ago

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are healthy: Clippers storylines to open the season

LA Times  

Spending time around his players nearly every day from fall to spring has shaped Clippers coach Tyronn Lue’s philosophy regarding offseason communication: less is more. The Clippers are 96-46 — a.670winning percentage — when Leonard and George both play, including the postseason, and their readiness has buoyed the mood of a team that exited last season’s playoffs frustrated and hurt. …

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After uneventful NBA Draft night, Clippers resume waiting game for larger roster moves
1 year, 6 months ago

After uneventful NBA Draft night, Clippers resume waiting game for larger roster moves

New York Times  

NBA Draft night was one of themes for the LA Clippers. What remains is a Clippers team that stuck to themes with its new draftees: Age : Both Brown and Miller were born in Jan., 2000, making them older than 2022 second-round pick Moussa Diabaté and 2021 draft class members Bones Hyland and Brandon Boston Jr.. : Both Brown and …

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Westbrook, Maine, Parents Fatally Shot In Front Of Children
1 year, 6 months ago

Westbrook, Maine, Parents Fatally Shot In Front Of Children

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A 24-year-old man fatally shot a couple he didn’t know in front of their children before being tackled by bystanders and taken into custody, Maine State Police said. Michael Hayter, 41, was found fatally shot inside their car, and the couple’s children, an 11-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter, were in the back seat and witnessed the shooting, …

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Russell Westbrook reviving his NBA reputation with Clippers
1 year, 8 months ago

Russell Westbrook reviving his NBA reputation with Clippers

LA Times  

Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook dunks against the Suns in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series Saturday. “With Russ,” coach Tyronn Lue said, “when he’s on the floor, we believe we can win every night.” Russell Westbrook dunks as a trio of Phoenix Suns watch him do it in the first half Saturday. With Game 3 near-hero Norman Powell …

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Suns’ stars scorch Clippers in Game 2 to even playoff series
1 year, 8 months ago

Suns’ stars scorch Clippers in Game 2 to even playoff series

LA Times  

Before they went their separate ways in the heat of the Arizona night late Tuesday, Phoenix’s Kevin Durant and Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook found themselves within feet of each other once again as they exited Footprint Center. “If they’re shooting, that’s fine, but we’ve just got to make sure we’re contesting and making sure we’re in the vision to …

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Is Russell Westbrook the championship X-factor? Five questions Clippers must answer
1 year, 10 months ago

Is Russell Westbrook the championship X-factor? Five questions Clippers must answer

LA Times  

Will Russell Westbrook fare better with the Clippers than he did with the Lakers? The offense generated by the Lakers when he acted as the pick-and-roll ballhandler was below league average, according to Synergy, but it didn’t change the fact that he was in the paint 15 drives per game in only 28 minutes, and the Clippers staunchly believe their …

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‘We want Russ to be Russ.’ Clippers up to the challenge of winning with Russell Westbrook
1 year, 10 months ago

‘We want Russ to be Russ.’ Clippers up to the challenge of winning with Russell Westbrook

LA Times  

Russell Westbrook’s time with the Lakers was a big miss, but he welcomes another shot to play in L.A. with the Clippers. “Whatever they need me to do,” Westbrook said, “I’ll do it and do it to the best of my ability.” Westbrook is a Clipper because coach Tyronn Lue, stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard and top basketball executive …

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Dennis Schroder scores season-high 32 points as Lakers hold off Heat to extend win streak
1 year, 11 months ago

Dennis Schroder scores season-high 32 points as Lakers hold off Heat to extend win streak

LA Times  

Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, right, battles Miami Heat guard Max Strus for a loose ball in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. “Somebody’s gonna have to give us 43, 15 and nine.” With James home sick with what the Lakers called a “non-COVID illness,” the short-handed Lakers had even less firepower than usual. Schroder scored a season-high 32 …

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State of the Lakers: LeBron James vs. Father Time and a looming make-or-break stretch
2 years, 1 month ago

State of the Lakers: LeBron James vs. Father Time and a looming make-or-break stretch

New York Times  

Following a 139-116 loss to the Utah Jazz, the Los Angeles Lakers are 2-8 through 10 games — a 16-win pace over an 82-game season. Here are the 10 storylines that matter most, including trade rumors, why the upcoming schedule could be make-or-break for the Lakers’ season and the team’s best path forward. The Lakers’ plan is still to more …

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Winless, helpless Lakers should consider trading Anthony Davis
2 years, 1 month ago

Winless, helpless Lakers should consider trading Anthony Davis

LA Times  

Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, attempting a wide-open shot against the Timberwolves on Friday, is shooting only 12.5% from three-point range this season. Fear not, they probably won’t threaten the worst start in NBA history, an 0-18 mark shared by the 2015-2016 Philadelphia 76ers and the 2009-2010 New Jersey Nets. Do not let another season meander its way down the drain, …

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The Lakers are 0-3 and their Russell Westbrook problem is getting harder to ignore
2 years, 2 months ago

The Lakers are 0-3 and their Russell Westbrook problem is getting harder to ignore

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Russell Westbrook dribbled the ball up the floor with just over 30 seconds remaining in the game and the Lakers holding a 102-101 lead over the Portland Trail Blazers. With Blazers center Jusuf Nurkić sagging off Westbrook — as Nurkić did for the game’s final few minutes — Westbrook stepped into an uncontested, pull-up 16-foot jumper with …

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As Lakers stumble early, Russell Westbrook trade possibilities linger: Shams’ Inside Pass Notebook
2 years, 2 months ago

As Lakers stumble early, Russell Westbrook trade possibilities linger: Shams’ Inside Pass Notebook

New York Times  

We are one week into the NBA season and teams across the league are still working on finding their footing on and off the floor. Off to an 0-3 start, the Lakers will be a pivotal team in this season’s trade market because the expectations are the franchise will continue to scan options using Russell Westbrook’s expiring $47 million deal …

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Lakers in crisis? LeBron James won’t talk about Russell Westbrook amid 0-3 start
2 years, 2 months ago

Lakers in crisis? LeBron James won’t talk about Russell Westbrook amid 0-3 start

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James, left, drives around Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow during the first half of the Lakers’ 106-104 loss Sunday. …That’s not who I am.” Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, loses the ball in front of Lakers guard Russell Westbrook during the first half Sunday. Following the Lakers’ loss to the Warriors, Westbrook said he …

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Golden State Warriors 123-109 Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Highlights: GSW wins opener as LeBron’s 31 points in vain, Curry gets 33
2 years, 2 months ago

Golden State Warriors 123-109 Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Highlights: GSW wins opener as LeBron’s 31 points in vain, Curry gets 33

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to the highlights of Sportstar’s coverage of the GSW vs La Lakers match on the opening night of NBA 2022/23. Starting 5 for Warriors Warriors: Kevon Looney, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Steph Curry, Kay Thompson Starting 5 for Lakers Lakers: Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley, Anthony Davis, Lonnie Walker IV, LeBron James The 7th title banner graces the …

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What’s next for the Lakers and injured Russell Westbrook
2 years, 2 months ago

What’s next for the Lakers and injured Russell Westbrook

LA Times  

Last season, every missed Russell Westbrook shot in Sacramento was met with the chorus of Foreigner’s “Cold as Ice” playing over the Golden 1 Center’s speakers. Everything’s been perfect.” But the Lakers went 1-5, the wins and losses easier to count than Ham’s preferred measuring system of “wisdom and lessons” — the Lakers showing enough at times to reward optimism …

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Washington Wizards' Russell Westbrook Ties Oscar Robertson for Most NBA Triple-Doubles All-Time
3 years, 7 months ago

Washington Wizards' Russell Westbrook Ties Oscar Robertson for Most NBA Triple-Doubles All-Time

News 18  

Washington’s Russell Westbrook notched the 181st triple-double of his career on Saturday, tying Oscar Robertson for the most in NBA history. Westbrook matched Robertson with his 10th assist of the night in the third quarter of the Wizards’ 133-132 overtime victory over the Pacers in Indianapolis. Westbrook was playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017 when he broke Robertson’s …

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NBA: Russell Westbrook ties Oscar Robertson for most triple-doubles all-time
3 years, 7 months ago

NBA: Russell Westbrook ties Oscar Robertson for most triple-doubles all-time

Firstpost  

Westbrook matched Robertson with his 10th assist of the night in the third quarter of the Wizards’ 133-132 overtime victory over the Pacers Washington’s Russell Westbrook notched the 181st triple-double of his career on Saturday, tying Oscar Robertson for the most in NBA history. Westbrook matched Robertson with his 10th assist of the night in the third quarter of the …

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Malachi Flynn’s rookie season is officially off the ground for Raptors
3 years, 8 months ago

Malachi Flynn’s rookie season is officially off the ground for Raptors

New York Times  

You cannot worry about things that have already happened. “It’s all day-to-day stuff,” coach Nick Nurse said of the injuries, which had the Raptors at nine available players in their buzzer-beating 103-101 win over Washington. Before all that, Nurse decided not to start the Raptors’ only available point guard by trade, keeping rookie Malachi Flynn on the bench despite VanVleet …

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Wizards 2020-21 season preview: How will the Westbrook-Beal pairing fare?
4 years ago

Wizards 2020-21 season preview: How will the Westbrook-Beal pairing fare?

New York Times  

Much has changed since the last time the Wizards played a meaningful basketball game. Here are 10 burning questions to preview the upcoming campaign: Wizards' 2020-21 Opening Day Roster Player Position Age Height Weight Russell Westbrook PG 32 6-3 200 Ish Smith PG 32 6-0 175 Raul Neto PG 28 6-1 180 Bradley Beal SG 27 6-3 207 Troy Brown, …

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