January 26, 20223 yr Despite blowing a 35-point lead, Washington Wizards lose to Los Angeles Clippers 115-116. Clippers are playing without their key players such as Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Marcus Morris. Luke Kennard (25 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists) scores seven points inside the final 9 seconds, including a go-ahead four-point play with 1.9 seconds remaining.
January 28, 20223 yr NBA All-Star Game 2022 starters: Western Conference: Stephen Curry (8x) Ja Morant (1x) LeBron James (18x) [captain] Andrew Wiggins (1x) Nikola Jokic (4x) Eastern Conference: Demar DeRozan (5x) Trae Young (2x) Kevin Durant (12x) [captain] Giannis Antetokounmpo (6x) Joel Embiid (5x)
February 4, 20223 yr NBA All-Star Game 2022 reserves: Western Conference: Devin Booker (3x) Luka Doncic (3x) Rudy Gobert (3x) Draymond Green (4x) Donovan Mitchell (3x) Chris Paul (12x) Karl-Anthony Towns (3x) Eastern Conference: Jimmy Butler (6x) Darius Garland (1x) James Harden (10x) Zach LaVine (2x) Jayson Tatum (3x) Fred VanVleet (1x) Khris Middleton (3x)
February 8, 20223 yr NBA Commissioner Adam Silver names LaMelo Ball (E) and Dejounte Murray (W) as the injury replacements for Kevin Durant and Draymond Green who are missing this year's All-Star Game. Adam Silver also promotes Jayson Tatum to replace Durant's position as a starter. Western Conference: Stephen Curry (8x) Ja Morant (1x) LeBron James (18x) [captain] Andrew Wiggins (1x) Nikola Jokic (4x) Devin Booker (3x) Luka Doncic (3x) Rudy Gobert (3x) Donovan Mitchell (3x) Chris Paul (12x) Karl-Anthony Towns (3x) Dejounte Murray (1x) Draymond Green (4x, injured) Eastern Conference: Demar DeRozan (5x) Trae Young (2x) Giannis Antetokounmpo (6x) Joel Embiid (5x) Jayson Tatum (3x) Jimmy Butler (6x) Darius Garland (1x) James Harden (10x) Zach LaVine (2x) Fred VanVleet (1x) Khris Middleton (3x) LaMelo Ball (1x) Kevin Durant (12x, injured) [captain]
February 11, 20223 yr All-Star Game draft picks: Team Durant: Joel Embiid Ja Morant Jayson Tatum Andrew Wiggins Trae Young Karl-Anthony Towns Devin Booker LaMelo Ball Zach LaVine Khris Middleton Dejounte Murray Rudy Gobert Kevin Durant (injured) Draymond Green (injured) Coach: Erik Spoelstra Team LeBron: Giannis Antetokounmpo Stephen Curry Demar DeRozan Nikola Jokic LeBron James Luka Doncic Darius Garland Jimmy Butler Chris Paul Donovan Mitchell Fred VanVleet Jarrett Allen James Harden Coach: Monty Williams The All-Star Game will be held on February 20th, at 8pm ET. Edited February 15, 20223 yr by Cow Cow
February 15, 20223 yr LeBron James became the leading NBA scorer in combined regular season and play-off history in the Los Angeles Lakers' 117-115 defeat by the Golden State Warriors. He scored 26 points to take his career tally to 44,157, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 44,149. However, James missed a last-second free throw that would have won the game for the Lakers in San Francisco. Klay Thompson scored a season-high 33 points for the Warriors. With 36,526 points, James remains behind Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) and Karl Malone (36,928) on the regular-season points list.
February 16, 20223 yr Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 50 points as defending NBA champions the Milwaukee Bucks ended their two-game losing run to beat the Indiana Pacers 128-119. Giannis claimed 14 rebounds and made 17 of his 21 attempts, while Khris Middleton added 19 points. It is the first time the Greek has scored 50 points since the Bucks won their first title in 50 years in July.
February 21, 20223 yr Team LeBron wins the first quarter 47-45, which means the first $100,000 goes to the Kent State I Promise Scholars Program. Edited February 21, 20223 yr by Cow Cow
February 21, 20223 yr Team Durant wins the second quarter 49-46. The next $100,000 goes to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
February 21, 20223 yr The 3rd quarter ended in a tie 45-45. Both Kent State I Promise Scholars Program and Greater Cleveland Food Bank got $50,000 each. Team LeBron wins the All-Star Game 163-160. I Promise Scholars Program receives a total of $450,000. Stephen "Chef" Curry is named All-Star MVP for the first time. Chef scores 50 points, 5 rebounds, and set a new All-Star Game record with 16 3 pointers.
February 27, 20223 yr James Harden scored 27 points on his Philadelphia 76ers debut in a 133-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. A hamstring injury had delayed the three-time NBA scoring champion's debut following his move from the Brooklyn Nets earlier this month. Harden 32, added 12 assists and eight rebounds, while 76ers team-mate Joel Embiid scored 34 points.
March 2, 20223 yr Luka Doncic starred for the Dallas Mavericks as they sent the Los Angeles Lakers to a third straight defeat. Doncic scored 25 points and won eight rebounds as the Mavericks turned a six-point deficit with seven minutes remaining into a five-point victory. The result means the Lakers have lost 10 of their past 13 matches. The Lakers - ninth in the Western Conference - are at risk of not making the post-season play-in tournament which precedes the play-offs.
March 4, 20223 yr Jrue Holiday secured a game-winning shot with 1.9 seconds remaining as the Milwaukee Bucks fought back to beat the Miami Heat 120-119. The Heat led 113-99 inside the final six minutes before the Bucks, who won the NBA title in 2021, hit back. Holiday scored 23 points and made 11 assists, while Giannis Antetokounmpo led the scoring for the Bucks with 28 points and 17 rebounds. "We can't dwell on this win - these games are not stopping," Holiday said.
March 4, 20223 yr The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a fourth consecutive defeat after they were beaten 132-111 by the Los Angeles Clippers. LeBron James scored 26 points and had eight rebounds but could not stop the Lakers losing. Reggie Jackson starred for the Clippers with 36 points, adding nine assists and eight rebounds. The Clippers took control with a 23-0 run early in the second half as they won a fifth game in a row.
March 5, 20223 yr Rising star Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-119 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Sixers, who trailed by 21 points at one stage, moved to second in the Eastern Conference ahead of Saturday's trip to leaders Miami. Coach Doc Rivers praised the contribution of 21-year-old Maxey.
March 6, 20223 yr LeBron James scored a season-best 56 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 124-116 to end a four-game losing streak. James scored 19 times from 31 field goal attempts in his highest points total since joining the Lakers in 2018. Steph Curry scored 30 for the Warriors but could not stop the side losing a fourth consecutive match. "Right now, I don't give a damn about the 56. I'm just happy we got the win," James said. It was the 13th time James has passed 50 points in a match, with his total here made up of 44 points from field goals - six three-pointers and 13 two-pointers - plus 12 one-point free throws.
March 7, 20223 yr Khris Middleton scored a season-high 44 points as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns and extended their winning streak to four in a row. Middleton registered eight rebounds and five assists as the defending NBA champions won 132-122. Jrue Holiday also added 24 points and nine assists as the Bucks went 12-1 in the fourth quarter. "We know what it takes, especially in moments like that, to win games," Holiday said.
March 14, 20223 yr Klay Thompson scored a season-high 38 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-109 to end the champions' six-game winning run. It was the guard's best performance since returning from a two-and-a-half-year injury absence in January. The 32-year-old hit 15 of his 24 shots, including eight three-pointers, and added six rebounds and five assists. "I've been through a lot," he said. "Just to be able to be out here and compete, it's a blessing."
March 16, 20223 yr Kyrie Irving scored a career-best 60 points as the Brooklyn Nets thrashed the Orlando Magic 150-108. Irving scored 41 points in the first 23 minutes as the Nets established an 86-56 lead at half-time - a franchise record for points in a half. Kevin Durant scored 19 points and made seven assists to help the Nets to their fourth win in a row.
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