Dunks for Humanity: The Suns’ biggest threat in the Western Conference is … Who can stop the Suns in the West? We'll find out. USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 30, 2022
Russell Westbrook Gets Into Spirited Exchange With Reporter After Latest Loss The point guard went back and forth with a media member after Los Angeles dropped its third straight game on Tuesday. Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2022
Warriors face tall task in final home games: Hold onto No. 3 seed without Curry Injured, out of shape and out of sync, the Warriors are falling backward in the standings ahead of the playoffs. They have six regular-season games left to maintain precarious footing as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, and the path forward isn’t easy. Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2022
Blackhawks have amassed sizable yet complicated collection of draft picks The Hawks own five picks in the first three rounds of both the 2022 and 2023 drafts, but those picks include plenty of conditions to plan around. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2022
Lakers: Talen Horton-Tucker may not have much value on open market Rival teams may be reluctant to trade for Talen Horton-Tucker, limiting the Lakers' options to improve their roster this summer. USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 29, 2022
NBA Power Rankings: Whose Stock Is Rising? Potential playoff matchups are starting to take shape. Here is what to expect to see from every team throughout the league as the regular season comes to an end. Sports Illustrated · Mar 28, 2022
LeBron James Provides Update on Ankle Injury After Loss to Pelicans The Lakers’ star suffered the injury in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Pelicans. Sports Illustrated · Mar 28, 2022
Stars fail to capitalize both on power play, and on chance to put away Canucks in Saturday’s loss DALLAS — In the dying moments of a third-period power play during the Stars’ 4-1 loss to Vancouver, the puck found Esa Lindell abandoned in front of the Canucks net. Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2022
Suns Secure No. 1 Seed in Western Conference Behind Devin Booker’s Performance The three-time All-Star was brilliant in the Suns’ win on Thursday night. Sports Illustrated · Mar 25, 2022
Mavericks hold off Timberwolves 110-108 as playoff intensity ramps up DALLAS – Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is about as even-keeled an NBA coach as they come, and he wanted the Wolves to reflect that same demeanor headed into Monday's showdown with the Mavericks, who held a 1.5-game lead on the Wolves for the fifth seed in the Western Conference entering… Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022
Wild shutout Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 as newcomer Nicolas Deslauriers scores in his first game MINNEAPOLIS — The gap the Wild has to close in the Western Conference has been looming over the franchise ever since it was bounced out of the playoffs last season, fading in Game 7 after a burly first-round battle with the Golden Knights. Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022
Blues' defense a no-show in 5-4 loss to Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the NHL regular season nearly three-quarters complete, and most of the Western Conference in a heated race for postseason position, it’s time for a sense of urgency for all concerned. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 20, 2022
NBA Power Rankings: LeBron James, Kevin Durant Deliver As Playoff Races Heat Up Last week highlighted top-tier performances and milestones from LBJ, KD and Gregg Popovich. Sports Illustrated · Mar 14, 2022
Heat interested in Christian Wood, PJ Washington "They are the best in the league at lining up for a big move," a Western Conference executive added. If that dream target never materializes, league personnel likewise expect any smaller trade this offseason aimed at further upgrading its ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 11, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Mar 2, 2022 Even after another tough loss, LeBron James and Lakers aren't giving up on season LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have lost three consecutive games coming out of the NBA All-Star break and 11 of their last 15 games. They are seven games below .500 (27-34) in the Western Conference.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 2, 2022 Shaq: If Lakers Trade LeBron, ‘You’ll Never Win Again’ As Los Angeles struggles at the bottom of the Western Conference playoff picture, some have discussed a hard reset for the franchise.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 28, 2022 The Lakers’ playoff path only gets harder after embarrassing loss to Pelicans The Western Conference remaining strength of schedule doesn't favor LA.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 28, 2022 A 28-point loss to the Pelicans? Lakers’ issues grow uglier in boo-filled flop The Lakers woke up Saturday morning, looked at the teams behind them in the Western Conference standings and got a glimpse of a New Orleans Pelicans team that Los Angeles viewed as a potential NBA play-in tournament foe.
Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2022 Wild's dreary Canadian road trip ends with 7-3 loss at Calgary CALGARY, Alberta — The Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames are neighbors in the Western Conference race, but a mismatch played out when the two teams squared off for the first time this season.
Miami Herald · Feb 21, 2022 Florida Panthers get road record back to .500 after capping perfect 3-0 trip in Chicago For most of the final game of their post-break three-game road trip Sunday, the Florida Panthers did not play well. The Chicago Blackhawks, with the third worst record in the Western Conference, outshot them by eight in the opening period and ultimately held the Panthers’ league-best offense to just 25…
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Feb 17, 2022 Jeff Gordon: Western Conference rivals start loading up, raising bar for Blues The NHL’s Western Conference powers are muscling up for the postseason push.
Zenger · Feb 4, 2022 4 Potential NBA Trade Deadline Deals That Would Shake Up The West The Western Conference feels wide open. How could the trade deadline have an impact? Here are four potentially massive moves.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 4, 2022 Donovan Mitchell on reports of tension with Rudy Gobert: That’s just not true Ryan Miller: Donovan Mitchell on the reports he and Rudy Gobert are at odds: "No, no, no - we're good. That's just not true." Source: Twitter @millerjryan What's the buzz on Twitter? Ben Anderson @ BensHoops We're going to let you hear from Donovan ...
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2022 Former Houston Rockets coach Bill Fitch passes away at 89 years old Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Fitch, who was head coach of the 1986 Western Conference champion Houston Rockets, has passed away at 89 years old.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 26, 2022 Mavericks Forward Tim Hardaway Jr. Suffers Foot Fracture, No Timetable for Return Dallas could be without a key piece for significant time as it battles for playoff positioning in the Western Conference.