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Edwards, Timberwolves beat Kings 130-126 in OT despite franchise-record 60 points from De'Aaron Fox
Read full article: Edwards, Timberwolves beat Kings 130-126 in OT despite franchise-record 60 points from De'Aaron FoxAnthony Edwards had 36 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the shorthanded Sacramento Kings 130-126 in overtime on Friday to snap a three-game losing streak, overcoming a franchise record 60 points by De’Aaron Fox.
Nuggets' Murray in concussion protocol after collision with Timberwolves' Randle
Read full article: Nuggets' Murray in concussion protocol after collision with Timberwolves' RandleDenver point guard Jamal Murray was placed in the concussion protocol after a third-quarter collision with Minnesota’s Julius Randle forced him out of the game.
A month after the trade, Karl-Anthony Towns looks very settled in New York
Read full article: A month after the trade, Karl-Anthony Towns looks very settled in New YorkSomeone asked New York coach Tom Thibodeau before Wednesday’s game what else he’s looking to get from Karl-Anthony Towns as this season goes along.
Timberwolves agree to trade Towns to Knicks for Randle, DiVincenzo, 1st-rounder, AP source says
Read full article: Timberwolves agree to trade Towns to Knicks for Randle, DiVincenzo, 1st-rounder, AP source saysThe Minnesota Timberwolves are sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round draft pick in a franchise-altering deal.
OG Anunoby won't play and Jalen Brunson is questionable for the Knicks in Game 3 against the Pacers
Read full article: OG Anunoby won't play and Jalen Brunson is questionable for the Knicks in Game 3 against the PacersOG Anunoby won’t play for the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Friday night because of a strained left hamstring.
Julius Randle needs surgery on right shoulder, will miss the rest of New York Knicks' season
Read full article: Julius Randle needs surgery on right shoulder, will miss the rest of New York Knicks' seasonJulius Randle needs surgery on his right shoulder and will miss the rest of the season, a crushing blow for a New York Knicks team that was surging before the All-Star forward was hurt in January.
Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson bruises left knee early in New York's 107-98 win over Cavaliers
Read full article: Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson bruises left knee early in New York's 107-98 win over CavaliersNew York All-Star guard Jalen Brunson suffered a bruised knee in the opening minute of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
OG Anunoby has elbow surgery, Knicks say the forward will miss at least 3 weeks
Read full article: OG Anunoby has elbow surgery, Knicks say the forward will miss at least 3 weeksOG Anunoby has undergone right elbow surgery and the New York Knicks say the starting forward will miss at least three more weeks.
Brunson scores 40 after earning All-Star nod to lead Knicks past Pacers 109-105 for 9th straight win
Read full article: Brunson scores 40 after earning All-Star nod to lead Knicks past Pacers 109-105 for 9th straight winJalen Brunson scored 40 points and shook off an apparent eye injury to make the go-ahead basket with 1:46 remaining as the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 109-105 for their ninth straight victory.
Clippers, Timberwolves and Knicks each have 2 players selected as All-Star Game reserves
Read full article: Clippers, Timberwolves and Knicks each have 2 players selected as All-Star Game reservesKawhi Leonard and Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers were chosen as All-Star reserves Thursday, while the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks also had two players selected.
Brunson scores 32 points, Knicks win 6th straight and send Heat to 6th loss in a row, 125-109
Read full article: Brunson scores 32 points, Knicks win 6th straight and send Heat to 6th loss in a row, 125-109Jalen Brunson had 32 points and eight assists and the New York Knicks beat Miami 125-109 on Saturday, winning their sixth straight and sending the Heat to a sixth consecutive loss.
Brunson scores 38, Knicks snap Bucks' seven-game winning streak with 129-122 victory
Read full article: Brunson scores 38, Knicks snap Bucks' seven-game winning streak with 129-122 victoryJalen Brunson scored 38 points and the New York Knicks snapped Milwaukee’s seven-game winning streak, ending their lengthy skid against the Bucks with a 129-122 victory.
Brunson scores career-high 50, hits all 9 of his 3-point shots to help Knicks top Suns 139-122
Read full article: Brunson scores career-high 50, hits all 9 of his 3-point shots to help Knicks top Suns 139-122Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 50 points while hitting all nine of his 3-point attempts, Julius Randle added 23 and the New York Knicks beat the Phoenix Suns 139-122.
Antetokounmpo, Bucks breeze past Knicks 146-122, into semifinals of In-Season Tournament
Read full article: Antetokounmpo, Bucks breeze past Knicks 146-122, into semifinals of In-Season TournamentGiannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 10 assists, Damian Lillard added 28 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 146-122 to reach the semifinals of the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament.
Brunson scores 42, Knicks send Pistons to franchise-record 16th straight loss
Read full article: Brunson scores 42, Knicks send Pistons to franchise-record 16th straight lossJalen Brunson scored 42 points, Julius Randle had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks sent the Detroit Pistons to their franchise-record 16th consecutive loss with a 118-112 victory Thursday night.
Knicks rout Hornets, earn wild-card spot in East to advance in the In-Season Tournament
Read full article: Knicks rout Hornets, earn wild-card spot in East to advance in the In-Season TournamentJulius Randle had 25 points and 20 rebounds, RJ Barrett scored 16 points, and the New York Knicks advanced to the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament with a 115-91 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
Wembanyama has a rough debut at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks rout the Spurs 126-105
Read full article: Wembanyama has a rough debut at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks rout the Spurs 126-105Victor Wembanyama’s first game at Madison Square Garden was one of the worst of his young career, as the No. 1 draft pick managed just one basket in the first three quarters of the New York Knicks’ 126-105 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
NBA gets help from 'Sopranos' actor to promote in-season tournament
Read full article: NBA gets help from 'Sopranos' actor to promote in-season tournamentThe NBA enlisted an actor from “The Sopranos” and borrowed the central theme of the film “Ocean’s Eleven," that being a Las Vegas heist, to hype the inaugural In-Season Tournament that begins Nov. 3.
Jalen Brunson scores 38 points, Knicks beat Heat 112-103 in Game 5 to cut deficit to a game
Read full article: Jalen Brunson scores 38 points, Knicks beat Heat 112-103 in Game 5 to cut deficit to a gameJalen Brunson had 38 points, nine rebounds and seven assists while playing all 48 minutes in a season-extending performance, and the New York Knicks beat the Miami Heat 112-103 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Heat take 3-1 lead, hold off Knicks 109-101 for Game 4 win
Read full article: Heat take 3-1 lead, hold off Knicks 109-101 for Game 4 winJimmy Butler scored 27 points and added 10 assists, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Miami Heat moved a win away from their third trip to the Eastern Conference finals in the last four years by topping the New York Knicks 109-101.
Butler scores 28, Heat top Knicks 105-86 for 2-1 series lead
Read full article: Butler scores 28, Heat top Knicks 105-86 for 2-1 series leadJimmy Butler returned from his sprained ankle to score 28 points, Max Strus added 19 and the Miami Heat topped the New York Knicks 105-86 to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Brunson, Randle help Knicks beat Heat 111-105 to even series
Read full article: Brunson, Randle help Knicks beat Heat 111-105 to even seriesJalen Brunson scored 30 points and keyed the run the New York Knicks needed just in time to get by a Miami Heat team playing without Jimmy Butler, evening the Eastern Conference semifinals at a game apiece with a 111-105 victory.
Butler, Heat start 2nd round with 108-101 win over Knicks
Read full article: Butler, Heat start 2nd round with 108-101 win over KnicksJimmy Butler had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the No. 8-seeded Miami Heat kept rolling after barely reaching the postseason, beating the New York Knicks 108-101 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Knicks advance to second round, down Cavs 106-95 in Game 5
Read full article: Knicks advance to second round, down Cavs 106-95 in Game 5Jalen Brunson scored 23 points, RJ Barrett added 21 and the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-95 in Game 5 to advance to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since 2013.
Knicks romp past Cavaliers 99-79, take 2-1 series lead
Read full article: Knicks romp past Cavaliers 99-79, take 2-1 series leadJalen Brunson scored 21 points, RJ Barrett broke out of a slump with 19 and the New York Knicks rolled to a 2-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first-round playoff series with a 99-79 victory.
Garland scores 32, Cavs beat Knicks 107-90 to even series
Read full article: Garland scores 32, Cavs beat Knicks 107-90 to even seriesDarius Garland scored 32 points, 26 while setting an aggressive tone for Cleveland in the first half, and the Cavaliers evened their Eastern Conference playoff series against New York at one game apiece with a 107-90 victory over the Knicks.
Brunson, Randle push Knicks past Cavaliers 101-97 in Game 1
Read full article: Brunson, Randle push Knicks past Cavaliers 101-97 in Game 1Jalen Brunson shook off foul trouble and scored 21 of his 27 in the second half, and Julius Randle returned from an ankle injury to add 19 as the New York Knicks welcomed Cleveland back to the NBA playoffs by holding off the Cavaliers 101-97 in Game 1.
Randle back from injury, starting for Knicks in Game 1
Read full article: Randle back from injury, starting for Knicks in Game 1New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle is in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the NBA playoffs against the Cavaliers after missing the final five games of the regular season with a sprained left ankle.
Brunson scores 40 as Knicks end 9-game skid vs Nets, 124-106
Read full article: Brunson scores 40 as Knicks end 9-game skid vs Nets, 124-106Jalen Brunson scored 40 points, Josh Hart added a season-high 27 in his second game with his new team and the New York Knicks snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Brooklyn Nets with a 124-106 victory.
Embiid, Harden help 76ers blow by Knicks to win 8th straight
Read full article: Embiid, Harden help 76ers blow by Knicks to win 8th straightJoel Embiid scored 35 points, James Harden had 29 points and 13 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers blew by the New York Knicks in the final quarter, extending their winning streak to eight games with a 119-112 victory.
Allen, Bucks hang on after Giannis fouls out to edge Knicks
Read full article: Allen, Bucks hang on after Giannis fouls out to edge KnicksGiannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, then Grayson Allen made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 30 seconds left after his superstar teammate fouled out to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 109-103 victory over the New York Knicks.
Durant, Nets pound Knicks 112-85 after promoting Vaughn
Read full article: Durant, Nets pound Knicks 112-85 after promoting VaughnKevin Durant had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, becoming the first player since Michael Jordan to score at least 25 points in his team’s first 12 games, and the Brooklyn Nets routed the New York Knicks 112-85 after making Jacque Vaughn their head coach.
Durant scores 53, Nets edge Knicks 110-107 as Irving watches
Read full article: Durant scores 53, Nets edge Knicks 110-107 as Irving watchesKevin Durant scored a season-high 53 points, making the tiebreaking 3-pointer in a sensational show for a crowd that included Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the New York Knicks 110-107.
Kings' Sabonis suspended 1 game for making contact with ref
Read full article: Kings' Sabonis suspended 1 game for making contact with refSacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis has been suspended one game without pay for what the NBA says what aggressively confronting and making contact with an official who called him for a technical foul.
Randle fined $50K for shoving Johnson in Knicks' wild loss
Read full article: Randle fined $50K for shoving Johnson in Knicks' wild lossThe NBA has fined New York Knicks forward Julius Randle $50,000 for shoving Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson, making contact with a referee who was trying to break up the altercation and refusing to participate in its ensuing investigation.
Cam Johnson banks in 3, NBA-leading Suns stun Knicks 115-114
Read full article: Cam Johnson banks in 3, NBA-leading Suns stun Knicks 115-114Cam Johnson banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to finish with a career-high 38 points and give the Phoenix Suns a wild 115-114 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.
LeBron returns with triple-double, Lakers beat Knicks in OT
Read full article: LeBron returns with triple-double, Lakers beat Knicks in OTLeBron James returned from a five-game absence due to injury and had a triple-double of 29 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 21-point, second-quarter deficit, beating the New York Knicks 122-115 in overtime Saturday night.
Robinson scores 25 to lead Heat to 110-96 win over Knicks
Read full article: Robinson scores 25 to lead Heat to 110-96 win over KnicksDuncan Robinson scored 25 points while shooting 7 of 11 from 3-point range to lead four Miami players with 20 or more points in the Heat’s 110-96 victory over the New York Knicks.
Knicks end Mavericks' 6-game win streak with 108-85 victory
Read full article: Knicks end Mavericks' 6-game win streak with 108-85 victoryRJ Barrett scored 32 points, Mitchell Robinson had a season-high 19 and the New York Knicks snapped the Dallas Mavericks’ six-game winning streak with a 108-85 victory.
Walker's triple-double leads Knicks over Hawks, 101-87
Read full article: Walker's triple-double leads Knicks over Hawks, 101-87Kemba Walker became the seventh NBA player with a triple-double on Christmas, and the New York Knicks beat the depleted Atlanta Hawks 101-87 for their first win on the holiday in a decade.
Booker, Suns extend win streak to 15, beat Knicks 118-97
Read full article: Booker, Suns extend win streak to 15, beat Knicks 118-97Devin Booker scored 32 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the New York Knicks 118-97 for their 15th straight victory, matching the second-longest winning streak in franchise history.
Knicks recover to beat Lakers team missing suspended James
Read full article: Knicks recover to beat Lakers team missing suspended JamesEvan Fournier scored 26 points, Immanuel Quickley had 12 of his 14 in the fourth quarter after New York had blown a 25-point lead, and the Knicks beat a Los Angeles Lakers team missing suspended star LeBron James 106-100.
Anunoby has career-best 36, Raptors beat Knicks 113-104
Read full article: Anunoby has career-best 36, Raptors beat Knicks 113-104OG Anunoby scored a career-high 36 points and the Toronto Raptors won their fourth straight by beating the New York Knicks 113-104 in the 75th anniversary of the NBA’s first game.
Walker scores 19, Knicks romp to end 15-game skid vs 76ers
Read full article: Walker scores 19, Knicks romp to end 15-game skid vs 76ersKemba Walker scored 19 points in his best game with his hometown team and the New York Knicks snapped a 15-game losing streak against the Philadelphia 76ers with a 112-99 victory.
Knicks withstand Brown's 46, outlast Celtics 138-134 in 2 OT
Read full article: Knicks withstand Brown's 46, outlast Celtics 138-134 in 2 OTJulius Randle scored 35 points, Evan Fournier made the go-ahead 3-pointer in the second overtime and the New York Knicks outlasted Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics 138-134.
AP source: All-Star Randle agrees to extension with Knicks
Read full article: AP source: All-Star Randle agrees to extension with KnicksA person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that All-Star forward Julius Randle has agreed to a $117 million, four-year extension to remain with the New York Knicks.
Young scores 36 points, Hawks finish off Knicks in Game 5
Read full article: Young scores 36 points, Hawks finish off Knicks in Game 5Trae Young put the finishing touches on his impressive first playoff series with 36 points and nine assists, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the New York Knicks 103-89 in Game 5.
Rose, Randle rally Knicks past Hawks to tie series at 1-1
Read full article: Rose, Randle rally Knicks past Hawks to tie series at 1-1Derrick Rose scored 26 points, Julius Randle shook off a miserable first half to lead a third-quarter turnaround and the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 101-92 in Game 2 to to tie the series.
Doc Rivers baffled by continued criticism of Ben Simmons
Read full article: Doc Rivers baffled by continued criticism of Ben SimmonsDoc Rivers can’t fathom criticism of Ben Simmons, especially after the three-time All-Star became just the sixth player in NBA history to have at least 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a playoff game.
Young hits runner with 0.9 left to lift Hawks past Knicks
Read full article: Young hits runner with 0.9 left to lift Hawks past KnicksTrae Young made a runner in the lane with 0.9 seconds left to give the Atlanta Hawks a 107-105 victory over the New York Knicks in a thrilling postseason return for both teams.
Burks scores 30, rallies Knicks past Spurs, 102-98
Read full article: Burks scores 30, rallies Knicks past Spurs, 102-98Alec Burks scored a season-high 30 points in his return from a three-game absence and the New York Knicks kept up their chase of home-court advantage in the playoffs by rallying to beat the San Antonio Spurs 102-98.
Horton-Tucker comes up big in OT as Lakers edge Knicks
Read full article: Horton-Tucker comes up big in OT as Lakers edge KnicksTalen Horton-Tucker made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 21.1 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Lakers improved their hopes of avoiding the play-in tournament and prevented the New York Knicks from clinching a postseason berth with a 101-99 victory.
Knicks extend winning streak to 9, beat Raptors 120-103
Read full article: Knicks extend winning streak to 9, beat Raptors 120-103Julius Randle had 31 points and 10 rebounds, RJ Barrett had 25 points and 12 boards, and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 120-103 for their ninth straight victory.
Knicks rally late, top Pelicans in OT for 6th win in row
Read full article: Knicks rally late, top Pelicans in OT for 6th win in rowJulius Randle had 33 points and 10 assists, Derrick Rose made huge plays all over the court to spark New York’s streak-saving finish and the Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-112 in overtime for their sixth consecutive victory.
Irving scores 40, Nets lose Harden but beat Knicks 114-112
Read full article: Irving scores 40, Nets lose Harden but beat Knicks 114-112Kyrie Irving scored 40 points, Jeff Green made two free throws with 3.7 seconds left and the Brooklyn Nets overcome the early loss of James Harden to beat the New York Knicks 114-112.
Heat snap a 6-game losing streak with 98-88 win over Knicks
Read full article: Heat snap a 6-game losing streak with 98-88 win over KnicksBam Adebayo of the Miami Heat celebrates his basket with Goran Dragic and Tyler Herro against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 29, 2021 in New York City. NEW YORK, – Jimmy Butler scored 27 points and the Miami Heat snapped a six-game losing streak with a 98-88 win over the New York Knicks. Bam Adebayo scored 20 points, Duncan Robinson contributed 20, and Tyler Herro finished with 18. The Knicks had their three-game win streak halted. Derrick Rose scored 16 and Immanuel Quickley had 12, both off the bench.
NBA has a record day with 5 triple-doubles
Read full article: NBA has a record day with 5 triple-doublesMilwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) meet after an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)An NBA-record five players had triple-doubles Saturday, including former MVPs Giannis Antetokounmpo and Russell Westbrook in the same game. All-Stars James Harden, Julius Randle and Domantas Sabonis also had triple-doubles in victories by their teams. The two-time MVP helped the Bucks overcome 42 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds by Westbrook, who owns the NBA record with 42 triple-doubles in 2016-17. Randle started the record day with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in New York's 119-97 victory in Oklahoma City, becoming the first Knicks player with two triple-doubles in the same season since Mark Jackson in the 1988-89 season.
USA Basketball picks 57 players for men's Tokyo Games pool
Read full article: USA Basketball picks 57 players for men's Tokyo Games poolUSA Basketball is a step closer to choosing the team that will play in this summer’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, releasing the names Thursday of 57 players who are part of the pool to fill the squad. It’s also already drawing major interest from some NBA stars who have yet to taste Olympic gold. USA Basketball will pare the list to a 12-person Olympic team by early summer. Jordan, who now plays for Brooklyn, is also a newcomer to the pool even though he was on the 2016 Olympic team. “But for USA Basketball to receive the commitment of so many outstanding players remains an indicator of the great honor of representing your country means to these men.”
Curry sinks final shot, tops Conley for second 3-point title
Read full article: Curry sinks final shot, tops Conley for second 3-point title(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)ATLANTA – Stephen Curry shot his way to another 3-point title and Domantas Sabonis made sure the Skills Challenge still belongs to the bigs. Conley had the lead with 27 points before Curry was the final shooter of the contest. Curry had 26 points before sinking his final shot from the corner for 28 points and the win. Tatum led off the final round with 17 points while making only one shot from the “money ball” rack. In the final, Toppin took off from near the free-throw line, inspiring comparisons to Wilkins' winning form while with the Atlanta Hawks.
NBA All-Star 2021: The game no one seemed to want
Read full article: NBA All-Star 2021: The game no one seemed to wantLos Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, shoots as Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)ATLANTA – It's the NBA All-Star Game almost no one seemed to want. "It’s the All-Star Game, so there’s going to be some shenanigans out there. Team LeBron will play on behalf of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, while Team Durant represents the United Negro College Fund. Trae Young, a starter in 2020, was snubbed this season despite averaging 26.4 points — the most of any player not selected for the All-Star Game.
James, Durant choose their teams for Sunday's All-Star Game
Read full article: James, Durant choose their teams for Sunday's All-Star Game1 overall pick on Antetokounmpo — the NBA’s two-time reigning MVP from Milwaukee — in the draft for Sunday’s All-Star Game in Atlanta. Kevin Durant, who will not play in the All-Star Game because of injury but still is the captain for Team Durant, took Brooklyn teammate Kyrie Irving with his first pick. This is the fourth year of the NBA's playing captain format for the All-Star Game. It’s the All-Star Game, so there’s going to be some shenanigans out there. AdTHE COACHESRivers, who played in one All-Star Game, is coaching the game for the third time.
NBA reveals All-Star skills, 3-point, dunk participants
Read full article: NBA reveals All-Star skills, 3-point, dunk participants(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Phoenix’s Devin Booker have been 3-point champions at All-Star weekend before, and they’ll try to win that trophy again Sunday. The NBA revealed the 15 players Tuesday who will be taking part in the other on-court events besides the All-Star Game in Atlanta, with the overwhelming majority of them pulling double-duty between those competitions and the game itself. They’ll be joined by Portland’s Robert Covington, the only current NBA player who is a graduate of a historically Black college and university. It will be held at halftime of the All-Star Game, while the skills competition and 3-point contest will occur pregame. Atlanta, Charlotte, Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, Memphis, Miami, Minnesota, Oklahoma City, Sacramento, San Antonio and Toronto have no one participating in All-Star night events.
NBA chooses All-Star reserves, with Zion among first-timers
Read full article: NBA chooses All-Star reserves, with Zion among first-timersNew Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)New Orleans forward Zion Williamson now can be called an NBA All-Star, and only three others in the game’s 70-year history have gotten there at a younger age. Phoenix’s Chris Paul is an All-Star for the 11th time, and Brooklyn’s James Harden is one for the ninth consecutive year. The rest of the reserves include Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons, Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Orlando’s Nikola Vucevic from the Eastern Conference, along with the Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Clippers’ Paul George, Utah teammates Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, and Portland’s Damian Lillard from the Western Conference. But this will be his first time in the All-Star Game itself.
Heat dig deep, hold off Knicks 98-96 to sweep home-and-home
Read full article: Heat dig deep, hold off Knicks 98-96 to sweep home-and-homeJimmy Butler of the Miami Heat reacts after being fouled by Julius Randle of the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter at American Airlines Arena on February 09, 2021 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. MIAMI – Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 26 points, and the Miami Heat beat New York 98-96 to finish off a sweep of a home-and-home series. RJ Barrett had a chance to tie it on the game’s final play, but his layup bounced off the rim. Elfrid Payton led the Knicks with 18 points, and Derrick Rose — in his first game back with New York — had 14 off the bench.