McCollum, Trail Blazers escape with 107-106 win over Spurs
— CJ McCollum scored 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers escaped with a 107-106 victory Friday night over the San Antonio Spurs, who missed three shots on their final possession.
— CJ McCollum scored 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers escaped with a 107-106 victory Friday night over the San Antonio Spurs, who missed three shots on their final possession.
Michael Jordan will also introduce Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey, making him the only Hall of Famer presenting multiple candidates during this year's induction ceremony.
Aldridge announced his retirement Thursday after a 15-year career that saw him make seven All-Star Games.
Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge abruptly retired on Thursday, citing a recent health scare.
— OG Anunoby scored 22 points, Pascal Siakam had 20 points and 11 rebounds and the short-handed Toronto Raptors beat the San Antonio Spurs 117-112 on Wednesday night.
Bomani Jones and Howard Bryant discuss the public response to Daunte Wright, another Black man in the Minnesota area who recently lost his life at the hands of the police (0:48). They get into the response from professional sports teams and outspoken individuals like Spurs coach Gregg Popovich (12:07). Plus, a discussion on the racial makeup of NBA rosters, past and present (35:49).
In his surreal career-ending game, Kobe Bryant emptied his basketball soul at Staples Center. His team, his legion of fans and his family loved it.
— DeMar DeRozan scored 19 points in under three quarters, Dejounte Murray added 17 and the San Antonio Spurs routed the slumping Orlando Magic 120-97 on Monday night.
Zach talks to Sports Illustrated's Chris Herring about the middle of the Western Conference playoff race -- Mavericks, Spurs, Blazers, Grizzlies -- and the race to avoid both the Lakers and the play-in tournament.
The Suns are closing in on the Jazz in the West, while the Nets-Sixers clash takes center stage this week.
— DeMar DeRozan hit the tiebreaking jumper with 0.5 seconds left, giving him 27 of his 33 points in the second half and lifting the San Antonio Spurs to a 119-117 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night.
— Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets held off the San Antonio Spurs for a 121-119 win Friday night when DeMar DeRozan’s tip attempt at the buzzer spun out.
— Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds to help the surging Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 106-96 on Wednesday night.
— Darius Garland scored a career-high 37 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the San Antonio Spurs 125-101 on Monday night to snap a five-game skid.
As conference seeding battles continue to take shape, here's where our experts see all 30 teams.
— Caris LeVert scored 26 points and the short-handed Indiana Pacers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 139-133 overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas | 30 | 25 | .545 | - | L1 |
Memphis | 28 | 26 | .519 | 1.5 | W1 |
San Antonio | 26 | 28 | .481 | 3.5 | L2 |
New Orleans | 25 | 31 | .446 | 5.5 | L2 |
Houston | 14 | 42 | .250 | 16.5 | L5 |
RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
---|---|---|---|
1(11) | Devin Vassell | SG | Florida State |
2(11) | Tre Jones | PG | Duke |
YEAR | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 26 | 28 | .481 |
2019-20 | 32 | 39 | .451 |
2018-19 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
2017-18 | 47 | 35 | .573 |
2016-17 | 61 | 21 | .744 |