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Cleveland’s James And New Orleans’ Davis Named Kia NBA Players of The Month
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in February. James averaged a triple-double in a calendar month for the first time in his 15-year career, leading the Eastern Conference in scoring (27.0 ppg)…
Stephen Curry, Laila Ali Join NBA And Kaiser Permanente Total Health Forum March 1
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Kaiser Permanente are teaming up to host the third annual Total Health Forum on Thursday, March 1, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson, NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum, WNBA President Lisa Borders, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo and Atlanta…
First Take reacts to Zaza Pachulia falling on Russell Westbrook
First Take’s Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman react to Zaza Pachulia falling on Russell Westbrook.
ESPN, NBA Announce Celebrity Coaches & Rosters for 2018 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
ESPN and the NBA today announced the celebrity coaches and rosters for the 2018 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles, which takes place on Friday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. ET, exclusively on ESPN and the ESPN App. The game will emanate from the Verizon Up Arena at the Los Angeles Convention Center and…
Pistons’ Willie Reed Suspended Six Game for Domestic Violence
The NBA announced yesterday that Willie Reed of the Detroit Pistons has been suspended for six games without pay as a result of a domestic violence incident involving his wife. The incident occurred on Aug. 5, 2017, in Miami, after which Reed was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor offense. On Oct. 16, 2017, Reed…
Defending Champion Eric Gordon and 2016 Winner Klay Thompson to Compete in 2018 JBL Three-Point Contest
Defending champion Eric Gordon of the Houston Rockets and 2016 winner Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors will showcase their shooting skills in the 2018 JBL Three-Point Contest on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Thompson is one of four 2018 NBA All-Stars in the competition, along with the Washington Wizards’…
Westbrook and Four First-Timers Headline Reserves for 2018 NBA All-Star Game
Reigning Kia NBA MVP Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder and four first-time All-Stars lead the list of 14 players selected by the NBA’s head coaches as reserves for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Joining Westbrook as reserves in the…