Heather Tucker
Senior Enterprise Editor at USA Today
Senior enterprise editor/colleges. @USATODAYsports. Vedder lover. Opinions are my own.
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1 month ago |
pal-item.com | Cydney Henderson |Jeff Zillgitt |James Williams |Heather Tucker
Cydney Henderson Jeff Zillgitt James H. Williams Heather TuckerUSA TODAYLuka Doncic got his revenge. At least for now. The five-time All-NBA selection posted a 19-point, 15-rebound, 12-assist triple-double, and LeBron James scored 16 of his team-high 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 107-99 Tuesday. It was Doncic’s first game against his former team since the blockbuster trade that shook the NBA. "I don’t know how to explain it.
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2 months ago |
pal-item.com | Jeff Zillgitt |Lorenzo Reyes |Heather Tucker
Jeff Zillgitt Lorenzo Reyes Heather TuckerUSA TODAYNBA All-Star Game weekend, with its revised format, is officially over. Shaq’s OGs, a team composed of seasoned veterans, won the 2025 All-Star Game and Warriors guard Stephen Curry, playing in front of his hometown fans at the Chase Center, won the game’s Most Valuable Player award after he scored 12 points in the final, including nine of his team’s final 18. The OGs toppled Chuck’s Global Stars, a team of mostly international superstars, 41-25.
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2 months ago |
usatoday.com | Heather Tucker
It's a brave new world - again - for the NBA All-Star Game. In December, the league announced the format for the game would change - insert Kevin Durant eyeroll - and feature a three-game format with four teams, each selected by a general manager. There will be two semifinals and a final, all played on Feb. 16. Three of the general managers - Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kenny Smith - made their draft picks Thursday night during TNT's pregame telecast.
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2 months ago |
usatoday.com | Heather Tucker
Luka Doncic's dad was as surprised by his son's trade to the Los Angeles Lakers as everyone else. But Sasa Doncic vented his frustration with the deal Sunday to Slovenian outlet Arena Sport 1. He said while he understood that players often change teams, he was unhappy with the secrecy in which the trade was conducted. He also used the word "hypocrisy" to describe how he believes the Dallas Mavericks treated the player who helped them reach the NBA Finals last year for the first time since 2011.
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Jan 23, 2025 |
msn.com | Heather Tucker
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