• AFP

    Davis makes NBA history in Lakers win over depleted Timberwolves

    Anthony Davis delivered a sensational game on the eve of his 31st birthday Sunday, scoring 27 points with 25 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-109 NBA victory over Western Conference high-fliers Minnesota."No matter who's playing for them, they're a very good team," said Davis, who became the first NBA player with at least 25 points, 25 rebounds and five steals in a game.

  • The Guardian

    Premier League weekend awards: City’s NBA tactics and Villa’s wild swipe

    From Kevin De Bruyne’s magic to Kai Havertz’s tumble, we hand out honors (and dishonors) from the top-flight weekend

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    Doncic makes NBA triple-double history as Mavs down Pistons

    Dallas star Luka Doncic grabbed a slice of NBA history on Saturday, becoming the first player to post six straight 30-point triple-doubles as the Mavericks beat the Detroit Pistons 142-124.The Slovenian star extended his own NBA record with a fifth straight triple-double featuring 35 or more points.

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    Nets' Simmons to miss rest of NBA season with back trouble

    Brooklyn guard Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the NBA regular season because of his ongoing back trouble, the Nets said on Thursday.Simmons, who later said he felt the Sixers were unsupportive as he dealt with mental health issues along with his back injury, asked for a trade in August 2021 and eventually landed in Brooklyn, where back issues continued to sideline him for the rest of the 2021-22 season.