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The Nets said they decided to suspend Irving in part because he "refused to unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs." Nike evidently also tried to get Irving to clarify or apologize.
Nets say Kyrie Irving available to play after serving 8-game ban
"Kyrie took ownership of his journey and had conversations with several members of the Jewish community. We are pleased that he is going about the process in a meaningful way," the team said.
NBA Stat Leaders (Players): 2022-2023 Points: L. Doncic, Dallas - 34.3 ppg Rebounds: R. Gobert, Minnesota - 12.6 rpg Assist: T. Haliburton, Indianapolis - 10.5 apg Blocks: B. Lopez, Milwaukee - 2.6 bpg Steals: O.G. Anunoby, Toronto - 2.5 spg 3-Pointers Made: S. Curry, Golden State - 5.1 3pmg
NBA Stat Leaders - (Team): 2022-2023 Points: Sacramento - 120.3 ppg Points Allowed: LA Clippers - 105.4 papg Points Differential: Boston - +7.1 pdpg Rebounds: Milwaukee - 50.0 rpg Blocks: Brooklyn - 7.1 bpg Field Goal %: Sacramento - 49.9
NBA Power Rankings, Week 7: Celtics seperating from the pack, dust settling in the wild West
There's no way around it, the Boston Celtics are the hottest team in the NBA. Four straight wins and nine wins out of their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the Western Conference has slowly fallen back into order after a chaotic start headlined by the Utah Jazz holding the conference's best record.
NBA Stat Leaders (Players): 2022-2023 Points: J. Embiid, Philadelphia - 33.3 ppg Rebounds: A. Davis, Los Angeles Lakers - 12.4 rpg Assist: T. Haliburton, Indianapolis - 10.6 apg Blocks: B. Lopez, Milwaukee - 2.8 bpg Steals: O.G. Anunoby, Toronto - 2.4 spg 3-Pointers Made: S. Curry, Golden State - 5.0 3pmg
NBA Stat Leaders - (Team): 2022-2023 Points: Sacramento - 120.3 ppg Points Allowed: LA Clippers - 105.4 papg Points Differential: Boston - +7.1 pdpg Rebounds: Milwaukee - 50.0 rpg Blocks: Brooklyn - 7.1 bpg Field Goal %: Sacramento - 49.9
Mat Ishbia agrees to Suns purchase for record $4 billion
Billionaire mortgage lender Mat Ishbia has agreed to purchase the majority stake of the Phoenix Suns and the WNBA's Mercury for a record price of $4 billion, Ishbia and current owner Robert Sarver announced on Tuesday. The deal will end Sarver's tumultuous tenure. Sarver chose the investment bank Moelis & Company to oversee the sale, and investment bank officials who have managed the sales of professional sports franchises previously told ESPN that they expect the transaction's final price to set a record.
Greg Popovich, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade among HOF nominees
The finalists from the North American and women's committees for the Hall of Fame will be announced at NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City on Feb. 17. The full class of Hall of Famers for 2023 will be announced at the NCAA Final Four in Houston on April 1, and enshrinement weekend will be Aug. 11-12 in Connecticut and the Hall's home in Springfield, Massachusetts.
NBA Power Rankings: The Nets are the league's hottest team
With a win on Monday over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Brooklyn Nets have run their streak to nine games, tying the longest in the league this season. (The other two teams to pull it off, the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, sit right above Brooklyn in the standings at the top two spots.)
Cavs drug-tested on the heels Donovan Mitchell's 71-point night
During his historic outburst, Mitchell went 22-of-34 from the field, made 7 of 15 3-pointers and scored 13 points in overtime to help the Cavs come back from a 21-point deficit to beat the Bulls.
LeBron James still overall leader in NBA All-Star Game votes
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is well on his way to catching Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on more than the NBA's career scoring list. James is on pace to be an All-Star for the 19th time, after the NBA said Thursday that he remains the overall leading vote-getter for the Feb. 19 game in Salt Lake City. James is on pace to be an All-Star for the 19th time, after the NBA said Thursday that he remains the overall leading vote-getter for the Feb. 19 game in Salt Lake City.