Tuesday night’s 112-111 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder just about summed up the Miami Heat’s season. There were the requisite injury absences, in…
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After not playing in a basketball game in nearly 2 1/2 years, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac will play in the G League before making…
Before the letters, first some needed perspective, which are grades on a curve, achievement compared to expectation. Got it? Good. In many cases, there is…
Q: Ira, forget that two-minute report. I still like the final play against the Nets because Jimmy Butler took it hard to the rim. He…
The lead never felt safe. The Knicks built a 17-point lead that came crashing down in their 111-107 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.…
The Chicago Bulls fought back from double-digit deficits to create another nail-biter finish but couldn’t overcome the loss of DeMar DeRozan in a 107-99 road…
Every time Alex Caruso launches himself airborne, Chicago Bulls fans have good reason to hold their breath. But as the point guard returned Monday night…
The Chicago Bulls placed center Tony Bradley into COVID-19 protocol Saturday, marking the first time this season a player on the team tested positive. This…
The next step is when such performances no longer are viewed as the exception. Most heartening in that regard is that Victor Oladipo is getting…
The game against the Utah Jazz was turning. The lead no longer was secure. Something needed to be said to the team. And then, at…
The road warrior Knicks are finally winners in Canada again. Behind Julius Randle’s 32-point double-double and a clutch bucket from Jalen Brunson, the Knicks held…
The Chicago Bulls took advantage of Joel Embiid’s absence to clinch a second straight win over an Eastern Conference powerhouse, taking down the Philadelphia 76ers…
The Miami Heat were without starting shooting guard Tyler Herro and starting power forward Caleb Martin against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night for the…
The Orlando Magic’s backcourt got healthier Thursday, but that wasn’t enough for them to overcome the West-leading Memphis Grizzlies. Despite second-year guard Jalen Suggs making…
The turn of the calendar means the NBA calendar can come at you quickly. Yet while the league finds itself on the clock during a…
Gregg Popovich had good reason to worry about Jalen Brunson. The legendary Spurs coach relayed his concerns about the Knicks point guard’s prowess before Wednesday’s…