INSIDER
Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. heads into playoffs against Lakers after trying week for family
Read full article: Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. heads into playoffs against Lakers after trying week for familyMichael Porter Jr.'s teammates on the Denver Nuggets say their starting forward seems to be handling his family's troubles well as the team heads into the playoffs.
Lakers top Spurs in James' return for first road victory
Read full article: Lakers top Spurs in James' return for first road victoryLeBron James scores 21 points in his return from a five-game absence, Anthony Davis had 25 points and 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-94 on Friday night for their first road victory of the season.
NBA-best Suns rally for 10th straight win, top Spurs 115-110
Read full article: NBA-best Suns rally for 10th straight win, top Spurs 115-110Devin Booker scored 28 points, Mikal Bridges added a season-high 26 and the Phoenix Suns overcame a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win their 10th straight game, beating the San Antonio Spurs 115-110 on Sunday night.
Tre Jones lifts Spurs with go-ahead layup and steal
Read full article: Tre Jones lifts Spurs with go-ahead layup and stealTre Jones made a layup with less than a second remaining to give San Antonio the lead, then had a steal to prevent Charlotte from taking a final shot in the Spursโ 106-105 victory over the Hornets on Thursday night in the NBA Summer League.
Sharife Cooper's late 3 lifts Hawks to 84-83 win over Pacers
Read full article: Sharife Cooper's late 3 lifts Hawks to 84-83 win over PacersSharife Cooper made a go-ahead, 3-pointer just before the buzzer that lifted the Atlanta Hawks to an 84-83 win over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Summer League on Tuesday night.
Jones scores 31, No. 2 Duke beats Georgia State, 74-63
Read full article: Jones scores 31, No. 2 Duke beats Georgia State, 74-63(AP Photo/Ben McKeown)DURHAM, NC Tre Jones scored a career-high 31 points and No. 2 Duke pulled away to beat pesky Georgia State 74-63 on Friday night. On the last one, he blew past Chris Clerkley while drawing contact from the Georgia State guard, then hit a free throw to put Duke up 51-40. Georgia State has claimed three NCAA bids in five years and if the Panthers play like this all season, they should claim a fourth. And while Jones finished 4 of 8 from 3-point range, the rest of the team was a combined 3 of 20.
No. 4 Duke edges third-ranked Kansas 68-66
Read full article: No. 4 Duke edges third-ranked Kansas 68-66Kansas guard Devon Dotson (1) drives to the basket past Duke guard Tre Jones during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)NEW YORK, NY Tre Jones scored 15 points and Cassius Stanley added 11 of his 13 points in the second half to help No. 4 Duke beat third-ranked Kansas 68-66 in the opener of the Champions Classic on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. 1 Michigan State plays second-ranked Kentucky in the second game of the doubleheader. NOT SO FREE THROWS: Both teams struggled from the foul line with Kansas going 16 for 26 and Duke 14 for 23.