Arlos Sara Articles - Page 7

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without CJ McCollum for an extended amount of time due to a fractured foot, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports. Portland Trail Blazers say CJ McCollum will be re-evaluated in four weeks with a small hairline fracture to the lateral cuneiform in his left foot and a mid-foot sprain. […]

According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Jonas Valanciunas has exited the Memphis Grizzlies’ matchup against the Brooklyn Nets after being placed under the league’s health and safety protocol. The abrupt decision to leave the game is not due to a positive test result, though. Things are getting weirder as the NBA […]

James Wiseman followed up his strong debut with an equally-impressive outing against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas Day. Though the Golden State Warriors lost this one, Wiseman certainly made an impression. Scoring 18 points to go along with eight rebounds and three blocks, Wiseman looked like a gem of a find for […]

After eight rounds of old-man boxing, Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr.’s Saturday night bout ended in a draw. The two former heavyweight champions tried to muster every bit of their old self in the exhibition match but fell short of the drama Apollo Creed and Ivan Drago generated years ago in Rocky IV. Still, […]

Montrezl Harrell joining LeBron James in the Los Angeles Lakers’ camp was among the biggest news to open free agency in the 2020 offseason. Harrell’s decision stunned plenty of people, most especially L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, as the reigning Sixth Man of the Year’s name has barely been mentioned, if at all, in the […]

After watching Montrezl Harrell walk away in free agency, the L.A. Clippers may turn its attention to unrestricted free agent Tristan Thompson. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the 6’9″ center has now become a more viable option for the Clippers as the Lakers have effectively taken themselves out of contention for the veteran’s services. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals in high spirits Saturday night, but Charles Barkley may have sent those hopes crashing with yet another guarantee. Chuck GUARANTEES the Lakers will close out Denver tonight. (via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/vilzIXMM4q — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 27, 2020 Barkley, the Hall of Famer, is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, led by superstar small forward LeBron James, are dancing their way to the Western Conference Finals. After losing the opening salvo of the series, the Lakers ran roughshod over the Houston Rockets to win the next four contests with James delivering yet another kingly performance in the series-clinching game. This is […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ pre-game rituals have been content gold, making this latest installment of their gridiron shenanigans no different. Prior to Game 5 of Los Angeles’ Western Conference Semifinals series against the Houston Rockets, James can be seen attempting to catch a difficult pass from a teammate near the baseline. In […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder and Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker have been ejected from Game 5 of their first-round series matchup. Halfway into the third quarter, Schroder was caught red-handed as he hit Tucker in the groin. The latter was setting a pick for James Harden, who was being chased by the Thunder […]

The Portland Trail Blazers already have their work cut out for them as they face the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks Saturday night. Unfortunately for the Rip City squad, their climb just got steeper as Hassan Whiteside, after being initially listed as questionable, has been deemed as “out.” Per Coach Stotts, Hassan Whiteside will NOT play tonight […]

The Atlanta Hawks visited the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night and fans were treated to a nostalgic sight as two old rivals in Vince Carter and Kobe Bryant, who was in attendance, shared a special moment at courtside. KOBE x VINCE 🤝 #PhantomCam pic.twitter.com/BVDdQac9cd — NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2019   Carter is playing in […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without point guard Ricky Rubio Saturday when they battle the Houston Rockets. According to Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Rubio is dealing with an illness. Without the Spanish playmaker, Phoenix will have to rely more on Elie Okobo and Jevon Carter to take care of the ball-handling duties. In the […]

LeBron James is making full use of the Los Angeles Lakers’ day off by watching his son, Bronny, who attends Sierra Canyon High School, play live against his alma mater St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1206034306935775233 James’ road to superstardom did not begin in the NBA. The Lakers forward’s rise to fame started in high […]

The Toronto Raptors came out firing against the Brooklyn Nets in their Saturday night matchup, drilling in nine 3-pointers in the first quarter. Entering the contest, the Raptors were averaging 13.5 long-distance connections on 36.1 attempts per game which translates to a 37.5 percent success rate. The @Raptors hit 9 THREES in the 1st QTR […]

The San Antonio Spurs prevailed over the Phoenix Suns in Mexico City thanks to Patty Mills’ heroics, 121-119. In what was a thrilling matchup between two Western Conference competitors, the Spurs managed to come out on top but it didn’t come without a scare. With the Suns leading by two in the game’s closing seconds, […]

The Denver Nuggets’ frontline will be without a big piece when they battle the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday night. According to a report by Nuggets beat reporter Harrison Wind, the 6-foot-7 power forward will be held out of this matchup due to a right quadriceps strain. The team will be missing the former Louisiana Tech […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting on top of the team standings, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are playing like they’re made for one another, and Dwight Howard has not disappointed. Okay, the last one needs more context. In 23 games, Howard holds career lows of 7.0 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Those numbers […]

Ben Simmons’ 3-point shooting — or lack thereof — has been a favorite within the NBA meme circle but the Philadelphia 76ers point guard has given fans plenty of reasons to rejoice after converting another long-distance shot. His second career 3-pointer came early in the Sixers’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday night. BEN SIMMONS […]

The Dallas Mavericks made franchise history in their 130-84 demolition of the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday but the victory came at a cost as Delon Wright suffered an injury. Wright: Groin strain, unlikely to play tomorrow, Carlisle said. — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) December 7, 2019 In spite of the unfortunate development, Rick Carlisle offered […]

The Dallas Mavericks have come out firing to start the season and they continued their dominant form in a victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. The Mavs bulldozed their way to a 130-84 win over the Pelicans, making Dallas history at the same time. Today’s 130-84 win over New Orleans marks the 3rd […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons won’t be taking — and making — clutch 3-pointers anytime soon but don’t count out having the Sixers star’s name and “three” in the same sentence during crucial moments of games. The Sixers remain undefeated at home after winning over the Indiana Pacers, 119-116. Philly has plenty to thank […]

Ja Morant’s enthralling start to his NBA career encounters a speed bump as the Memphis Grizzlies point guard gets listed as week-to-week following a re-aggravation of his back injury. The unfortunate incident took place during the Grizzlies’ game against the Utah Jazz on Friday but it all began when Morant crashed into a courtside photographer […]

The Denver Nuggets lost a close contest against the Sacramento Kings, 100-97, on Saturday night but its bizarre ending is primed to hog more spotlight than it should — no thanks to Jamal Murray. The Canadian point guard is arguably the team’s top playmaker. In situations where the Nuggets need a bucket, the ball understandably […]

Rocking their sleek throwback jerseys, the Memphis Grizzlies came out like a house on fire against the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night by hitting their first eight shots from long distance. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the charge with three makes from beyond the arc while Marko Guduric, Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, and Jae Crowder all […]

Zach LaVine had a 36-point outburst Saturday night but it wasn’t enough to stave off a spirited Brooklyn Nets squad who won over the Chicago Bulls, 117-111, despite missing the services of Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert. After the game, LaVine sounded off on what went wrong for Chicago, per K.C. Johnson of NBCS Chicago. […]

The L.A. Clippers will be missing the services of superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard and point guard Patrick Beverley when they battle the Atlanta Hawks Saturday night. Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Patrick Beverley are both OUT for the Clippers tonight against the Hawks, says Doc. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) November 17, 2019 This marks the […]

After losing their opener, the Boston Celtics are riding a 10-game winning streak and Jayson Tatum is a major reason behind the team’s run. The third overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has turned his play up a notch, prompting former Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins to air out some Paul Pierce comparison. I […]

All-Star forward Paul George could make his much-awaited L.A. Clippers debut on Monday and while that spikes the excitement in La La Land, it also raises the question of how Doc Rivers will manage his players’ minutes. The Clippers hold one of the deepest, if not the deepest, rosters in the entire NBA and George’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Hamidou Diallo took the opportunity on Saturday night to remind everyone why he’s the reigning dunk champion and it came at the expense of Golden State Warriors forward Marquese Chriss. At the 11-minute mark of the second quarter, Diallo received a pass from Chris Paul and proceeded to take off from […]

Just when Gordon Hayward’s splendid start is turning out to be one of the season’s top feel-good stories, things took a 180-degree turn when the Boston Celtics forward fractured his left hand against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Despite losing Hayward in this game, the Celtics went on to pummel the Spurs, 135-115, […]

The Golden State Warriors will miss the services of power forward Eric Paschall in their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Paschall is dealing with a right hip contusion. Golden State’s injury situation is probably the worst among all NBA teams at this point. Stephen Curry is nursing […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins will undergo surgery on his dislocated shoulder, per Jason Quick of The Athletic. Since sustaining the injury in their matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 21-year-old center has missed the last two contests for the Blazers. In three games played, Collins has logged averages of 9.0 points, […]

Jeff Teague was brought in by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017 in hopes of leading a team armed with young talents in Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. Two years in and Teague’s stint for the Timberwolves can be described underwhelming. The former All-Star point guard is coming off a 2018-19 campaign marred by injuries. In […]

Gone are the days when the Golden State Warriors are pegged as perennial favorites to win the NBA title. Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala are no longer with the team while Klay Thompson will miss most, if not the entirety, of the season. Still, Stephen Curry provides Warriors fans with good reason to continue believing. […]

Dario Saric is a newcomer for the Phoenix Suns, but it didn’t take long for him to appreciate the massive potential of Deandre Ayton — even comparing the sophomore center to the likes of Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns. In an interview with AZCentral.com’s Duane Rankin, Saric said: Both of them are really good offensively. […]

Future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade knows a thing or two about the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler. They played together for one season in Chicago and the two have maintained a great relationship since. Butler’s arrival in South Beach brought new life to a franchise that is fresh off losing its most iconic player to […]

Early in their preseason matchup with the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers are looking like they may live up to the offseason hype created by the addition of Anthony Davis. In the first 12 minutes of play, the Unibrow already delivered 17 points and seven rebounds for the purple and gold — punctuated […]

It didn’t take long for LeBron James to find Anthony Davis for their first fastbreak connection as teammates during the Los Angeles Lakers’ visit to the Golden State Warriors’ new arena in their preseason opener. Within the first two minutes of the opening quarter, a downhill James spun towards the basket and dropped a pass […]