ANTHONY DAVIS scored 42 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Monday, and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the no. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 116-108 victory over the Utah Jazz at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando.

THE government agency tasked with regulating and supervising professional sports and allied activities in the country, the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) is continuing to build its legs to better deliver on its responsibilities, especially during this time of the coronavirus pandemic.

THERE will be no automatic qualification for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 co-host Indonesia. This, after the world basketball governing body ruled that the Southeast Asian country has to earn its spot in the global hoops spectacle.

MUMBAI/BENGALURU — Players need assurance that they would not face mandatory quarantine upon returning to Europe from the US Open before traveling to New York amid the COVID-19 pandemic, former world number one Andy Murray has said.

PARTICIPANTS who registered for the canceled PRURide PH 2020 can start claiming their refund beginning this month till November, organizers have said.

It’s hard to deem a play occurring with more than half the fourth quarter still to be negotiated as pivotal. Even in a close match, such a turn of events can easily be tabbed run of the mill; the extremely fast pace of pro hoops typically produces bang-bang sequences from opening tip to final buzzer. Nonetheless, there can be no doubting the impact the flagrant foul slapped on the Heat’s Kelly Olynyk off a rebound battle with 6:56 remaining in the payoff period had on the set-to, and not simply because the immediate aftermath — two free throws (from supposedly offended party Kyle Lowry) and a basket — saw the Raptors turn a tie into a lead it would not relinquish.

DEVIN BOOKER’S 30 points helped the Phoenix Suns come back from a 15-point deficit and stun the playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks 117-115 on Sunday night at the VISA Athletic Center near Orlando.

WITH Metro Manila reverting to a Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) setup for the next two weeks to recalibrate efforts in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the Philippine Basketball Association was forced to adjust its push for a return to activities.

SPENT two decades playing the Beautiful Game, former national team player Emilio “Chieffy” Caligdong shared that now in retirement he looks back at his playing career with much satisfaction, happy and thankful that he was able to do something to help the development of the sport in the country for others to build on.

KYLE LOWRY had 33 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 107-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday at The Arena near Orlando.

THE National Basketball Association (NBA) successfully restarted its season on Friday, bringing relief and excitement to the league, especially after putting much effort in making it a reality and overcoming challenges in the run-up.

LAST weekend the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons welcomed the good news of UAAP juniors standouts Carl Tamayo and Gerry Abadiano committing to take their talent to Diliman for their collegiate careers.