Tag: preseason game

  • Wolves’ Love to get hand surgery Tuesday (AP)

    Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love has been scheduled for surgery on his broken left hand. Love will have the operation in New York on Tuesday to fix a fracture in the fourth metacarpal bone in his shooting hand. The second-year player suffered the injury on a rebound last Friday in a preseason game at Chicago.

  • Griffin helps Clips win fourth straight (AP)

    Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith(notes), right, looses control of the ball as Utah Jazz center Kosta Koufos(notes) guards during the first half of their preseason NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, in Los Angeles.

    Blake Griffin scored 16 points in his second consecutive start and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 103-96 in a preseason game on Saturday night. Eric Gordon and Chris Kaman also had 16 points apiece for Los Angeles, which has won four straight since a seven-point loss at Golden State in its exhibition opener.

  • Howard has double-double as Magic win (AP)

    Memphis Grizzlies Zach Randolph(notes), right, and Orlando Magic J.J. Redick(notes), left, battle for a loose ball  in the third quarter of an NBA basketball preseason game Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn.

    Mickael Pietrus scored 19 points and Dwight Howard and J.J. Redick each had 15 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 102-83 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a preseason game on Monday night. Howard also had a team-high 11 rebounds in 24 minutes as the Magic remained unbeaten in four exhibition games.

  • James, O’Neal lead Cavs by Olympiacos (AP)

    Even at 37, Superman can still fly. In his second preseason game at home, Shaquille O'Neal introduced himself to Cleveland's fans with a dive into the stands during the Cavaliers' 111-94 preseason win against Olympiacos. O'Neal and LeBron James each scored 12 points in limited time, but it was O'Neal's launch into the seats that sent fans scrambling for safety.