8:52 PM ET MIAMI — Miami’s Josh Richardson lost his temper and then his shoe, as the Heat guard flung his sneaker into the stands in disgust before being ejected from Sunday’s 113-97 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. With 6:31 remaining in the fourth quarter, Richardson hit the floor underneath the Heat basket. His
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6:45 PM ET Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook missed Saturday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns for “personal reasons.” On Sunday, he posted an explanation on social media: 11.17.18 ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/fZB1NIZk8i — Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) November 18, 2018 Westbrook and his wife, Nina, announced about two months ago that they were expecting twin girls.
7:03 PM ET MIAMI — When Erik Spoelstra looks back on his first season with LeBron James in Miami, the Heat coach remembers trying his best to not get in the way. “I was just trying to not screw it up,” Spoelstra said of the 2010-11 season when James and Chris Bosh teamed up with
9:17 AM ET The Blazers are on top of the Western Conference, the Celtics wouldn’t have home-court if the playoffs started today and the Grizzlies are a half-game behind the defending champs, who have just lost three straight! We’re a month into the 2018-19 season, and things are … odd. Throughout the regular season, our
1:38 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — After Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens watched Utah Jazz power forward Derrick Favors slam home three thunderous alley-oop dunks early in the fourth quarter here at TD Garden Saturday night, he decided he’d seen enough. Out came Al Horford, Gordon Hayward and Jaylen Brown, joining Jayson Tatum
1:10 AM ET ORLANDO — It was “Classic Night” in Orlando on Saturday; the Orlando Magic went with old school video graphics and in-game music, as well as sweet vintage Shaquille O’Neal and Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway uniforms from the 1990s. As it turns out, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to participate to some degree, throwing
10:47 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jimmy Butler knocked down a 3-pointer as time expired in overtime, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame a career-high 60 points from Kemba Walker to beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-119 on Saturday night. Butler’s play in the final seconds was the difference. He blocked Walker’s shot and saved
8:01 PM ET The Indiana Pacers have ruled out Victor Oladipo for the remainder of the team’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to a sore knee. Oladipo had been a game-time decision entering Saturday night because of the injury. Oladipo had two points, two rebounds and an assist in five minutes of action Saturday
7:40 PM ET Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob said he’s not bothered by the blowup between stars Draymond Green and Kevin Durant, and that in no way has the organization chosen sides between the two. Lacob told the San Francisco Chronicle that while Green “went beyond what we felt was appropriate” in his argument
9:32 PM ET DALLAS — As the Golden State Warriors continue repairing internal damage done in the wake of a verbal altercation between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green during and following a Monday night overtime loss to the LA Clippers, Warriors point guard Stephen Curry says he is “extremely proud” of the way his team