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The Lakers’ LeBron James shoots a three-pointer over New Orleans center Yves Missi in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 104-99 win Saturday night. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press) It’s one of the great mysteries in the NBA, why a team like the Lakers can look so competitive one night and so lost 24 hours … Read more

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, left, tries to get past Raptors defender Davion Mitchell, right, during first quarter NBA action at TD Garden in Boston, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.Photo by Winslow Townson /Getty Images The road has not been kind to these Raptors, a hard-working and depleted group that remains minus its two best players in … Read more

Cam Thomas says he doesn’t treat the Knicks differently than any other team, or the Garden any differently than any other building.  But his play says something else.  Rather than wilt under the limelight, the young Nets guard blooms into a star every time he’s on the stage of the World’s Most Famous Arena. 3Cam … Read more

Karl-Anthony Towns was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Nets at the Garden after the center missed Friday’s win with a left knee contusion.  Towns went through shootaround and warm-ups prior to the game versus the Nets before it was determined he wasn’t comfortable enough, according to Tom Thibodeau on Friday.  The injury … Read more

The Jets have been number-crunching all week, still believing the team has a chance to salvage their season and make a playoff push.  It seems ridiculous entering Sunday’s game against the Colts, but even at 3-7, the Jets are just two games out of the final playoff spot in the AFC.  “The big thing is, … Read more

Trendon Watford is cleared to make his season debut for Brooklyn.  The Nets will be without starting center Nic Claxton for at least a week, but they’re set to get their forward back from his hamstring injury.  The 24-year-old Watford has been removed from the injury report for Sunday’s game at the Knicks. Trendon Watford … Read more

Spencer Shrader attempts a field goal during the Jets’ loss to the Cardinals. AP Normally this is where you’d hitch a ride with me down memory lane.  Jets-Colts? Are you kidding me? By now I’d have written a sonnet to Matt Snell, and added a snide remark about how open Jimmy Orr still is.  I’d … Read more

Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died. He was 82. USA Gymnastics said Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death was given. 3Bela Karolyi died on Saturday. REUTERS Karolyi and wife Martha trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and … Read more

Martha Karolyi, left, and Bela Karolyi watch the U.S. women’s gymnastics team celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. (Amy Sancetta / Associated Press) Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died. … Read more

All of the buffering complaints didn’t prevent Netflix users from tuning into Jake Paul’s victory by unanimous decision against Mike Tyson on Friday. The platform announced that 60 million users watched the final fight live, while 50 million watched the first co-main fight between Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor — which will likely make it … Read more