By Daniel Quindao Guden, PhilBoxing.com, 18 Nov 2018

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Timberwolves played like hungry predators, biting and grinding the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 112-96 on Friday night at the Target Center. With the Butler saga well behind them, the Wol

NBA -- Clips hold off Spurs to win three straight
By Carlo Jay Cabagnot, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Nov 2018

LOS ANGELES -- Lou Williams sank a deep 3 with 40 seconds to play to lift the Los Angeles Clippers past the stubborn San Antonio Spurs, 116-111, on Thursday night at Staples Center. Williams, a three-time Sixth Man of the Y Read full story

NBA -- Rockets rain 16 triples to sink Warriors
By Franco Ching Alsay, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Nov 2018

HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets made 16 triples on the way to a 107-86 rout of the Golden State Warriors at the Toyota Center on Wednesday night. James Harden led the onslaught with 27 points despite shooting only 8-of-23 Read full story

“I can’t comment on that, and I won’t” – LeBron on Green-Durant squabble
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, 16 Nov 2018

The drama stemmed from the incident involving Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green and Kevin Durant, which was extended into the locker room, has been, to no surprise, the NBA’s biggest story this week. Except that reporters, wh Read full story

NBA - -The first game's a charm for new Timberwolves Covington and Saric
By Daniel Quindao Guden, PhilBoxing.com, 16 Nov 2018
MINNEAPOLIS - Small Forward Robert "RoCo" Covington and power forward Dario Saric played for the first time as Timberwolves in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes and came with a bang. Following malcontent Jimmy Butler’s departure to Philadelphia via trade, Andrew Wiggins moved back to shooting guard po Read full story

NBA -- Lakers ride win streak to four with win over Blazers
By Jonas Davis, PhilBoxing.com, 16 Nov 2018

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to four wins on Wednesday night at Staples Center. LeBron James scored 44 points while JaVale McGee added 20 as the Lakers beat the Blazers, 126-117, for th Read full story

NBA -- Grizzlies blot Bucks' perfect home record
By Andrew Schroeder, PhilBoxing.com, 16 Nov 2018

MILWAUKEE — Mike Conley and Marc Gasol provided the leadership and production to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a nail-biting 116-113 victory on Wednesday night at the spanking new Fiserv Forum. It was the Bucks' first home Read full story

Cracks in Warriors organization showing
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, 16 Nov 2018

Those searching for cracks in the Golden State Warriors’ organization need look no further. Rumblings of discontent out of Oakland add a new layer of intrigue to the season. In the Warriors’ overtime loss to the Los Angel Read full story

Second Overtime: Jordan Clarkson has high praise for coach Yeng Guiao
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 14 Nov 2018

CHICAGO -- Jordan Clarkson is the type who loves to live in the moment and "focus on the present," to borrow his own words. But when PhilBoxing.com spoke to him at the United Center last Saturday night (Sunday AM M Read full story

NBA -- Barnes nets 22 in Mavs' 103-98 win over Bulls
By Andrew Schroeder, PhilBoxing.com, 14 Nov 2018

CHICAGO -- Harrison Barnes scored 21 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 108-93 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night at the United Center. Barnes hit 7-of-16 from the field and grabbed five boards while J.J. Barea added Read full story

Is Melo out of Rockets?
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, 13 Nov 2018

Will he stay? Will he not? With the Houston Rockets at 5-7 to start the season, Carmelo Anthony's role on the team has come under question, with the Rockets struggling to replicate the same offensive success they had last seas Read full story

NBA -- Clips outlast Bucks in OT thriller
By Monroe San Juan, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Nov 2018

LOS ANGELES -- Lou Williams sank a driving layup with 0.5 seconds left in overtime to lift the Los Angeles Clippers past the Milwaukee Bucks, 128-126 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center. Six Clippers scored in double fi Read full story

NBA -- Bulls make narrow escape, tips Cavs, 99-98
By Andrew Schroeder, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Nov 2018

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls dodged a bullet on Saturday night, squeaking past the Cleveland Cavaliers, 99-98, before a sold-out crowd of 21,506 at the United Center. The Bulls surrendered an early 16-point advantage and t Read full story

Curry’s MRI results encouraging – Kerr
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Nov 2018

Stephen Curry left Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks in the third quarter with an abductor strain, but results of the MRI only showed minor injury. On Friday (Saturday in Manila), Warriors coach Steve Kerr tol Read full story

NBA’s early shining stars
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, 08 Nov 2018

The 2K19 NBA season might only be going into its first month, but we already have an idea about the trends taking place around the world’s biggest and most prestigious pro-basketball league. The three-peat seeking Golden Sta Read full story

NBA -- Derrick Rose gets invite to watch Pacquiao-Broner bout
By Mohan Labra Ramchandani, PhilBoxing.com, 08 Nov 2018

LOS ANGELES -- When Manny Pacquiao, boxing only eight-division champ, faces Adrien Broner at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, chances are NBA superstar Derrick Rose will be in the audience. The fighting senator offered two Read full story

NBA -- Antentokounmpo's triple-double dethrones Kings
By Japheth Bandi, PhilBoxing.com, 06 Nov 2018
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo notched his second triple-double of the season to power the Milwaukee Bucks to a lopsided 144-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday afternoon at the Fiserv Forum. The Greek Freak's 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists delighted a near sold-out crowd o Read full story

Luke Walton on way out as Lakers head coach?
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, 05 Nov 2018

Expectations were sky-high when LeBron James became a Laker, but the team’s 3-5 start look to have worried the Los Angeles front office. The James and the Lakers’ opening week showing should not come as a shock consider Read full story

NBA -- Harden sparks Rockets past Bulls, 96-88
By Kristy Gonowon, PhilBoxing.com, 05 Nov 2018

CHICAGO—The day before daylight savings time ended, the Houston Rockets rolled into the United Center Saturday night to hand the Bulls their fourth consecutive loss, 96-88. It started out as a game against two evenly matched Read full story

With Klay Thompson finally back in form, Warriors’ ‘Death Squad’ is complete
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, 04 Nov 2018

When Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2017, nights like Monday are the ones other NBA teams feared. They had reasons to be scared. As soon as the former Oklahoma City Thunder forward put on Warriors Read full story