Basketball Page 111 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Thriving Pistons turn attention to floundering Pelicans
The Detroit Pistons have won three in a row and six of their last seven games to bolster their lead atop the Eastern Conference.,The high-octane Pistons will look to continue their good fortune on Wednesday when they visit the Western Conference-worst New Orleans Pelicans.,Tobias Harris scored 25 po...
Grizzlies will use new 'confidence' with Ja Morant humming vs Hawks
Ja Morant wasted no time reminding the NBA he remains one of the league's premier players., ,Now the question will be: Can the two-time Memphis Grizzlies NBA All-Star somehow avoid injuries that have limited him this season as they have in his recent past?,He'll have a chance to prove that Wednesday...
Knicks desperate for a turnaround, starting vs. rival Nets
The Brooklyn Nets are 12 games behind the New York Knicks and well into draft prep mode.,But it's the Knicks who will be the team in crisis Wednesday night when they host the Nets in a battle of Big Apple rivals.,Both teams were off after losing at home Monday, when the Knicks were routed by the Dal...
Pacers facing multiple concerns heading into game at Celtics
The Indiana Pacers will hope things take a turn for the better Wednesday when they face the Boston Celtics in the third stop of a five-game road trip.,Indiana, which ranks last among NBA teams in field-goal percentage (44.3%), lost to Detroit and Philadelphia in the first two games of the trip. The ...
Hornets' recent trip 'shows growth' as Cavaliers come to town
The Charlotte Hornets have something to build on, while the Cleveland Cavaliers will reflect on a one-sided loss after their most recent games when the teams meet Wednesday night in Charlotte.,The Hornets are back home following a 3-2 road trip that included victories against the Los Angeles Lakers ...
Warriors F Jimmy Butler III tears ACL, out for season
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III sustained a season-ending torn right ACL in Monday's 135-112 win over the Miami Heat.,The Warriors announced Tuesday that Butler will undergo surgery at a date to be determined.,Butler had 17 points before he wrenched his right knee going after the ball...
The Three Biggest 2026 NBA All-Star Starter Snubs
The NBA All-Star Game still matters for starter, and these three stars were the biggest snubs this season....
Reports: Warriors F Jimmy Butler III tears ACL, out for season
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III sustained a season-ending torn right ACL in Monday's 135-112 win over the Miami Heat, multiple media outlets reported.,Butler had 17 points before he wrenched his right knee going after the ball under the Warriors' basket with 7:41 left in the third qua...
The NBA All-Star Game Keeps Changing, But the Problem Remains
The NBA All-Star Game keeps evolving, but stakes remain low. A look at what this year’s event represents for the league....
Heat ready for quick turnaround, hope to exact revenge vs. Kings
The Miami Heat had a disappointing start to a five-game road trip, and coach Erik Spoelstra is extremely worried about the second game of the trek.,That's because the Heat had all kinds of difficulties earlier this season against Sacramento. Miami gets a chance to avenge that setback when it visits ...
Without Jimmy Butler, Warriors begin anew against Raptors
The Golden State Warriors will begin life without Jimmy Butler when they wrap up a successful eight-game homestand Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors in San Francisco.,The Warriors won their fourth straight game Monday, improving to 6-1 on their homestand, despite Butler having to leave the g...
High-scoring Anthony Edwards, Wolves on quest to silence Jazz
Anthony Edwards is playing the best basketball of his NBA career. Now the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to make it pay off when they travel to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. ,Edwards, 24, posted a career-high 55 points in a 126-123 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturd...
Rockets put trust in Jabari Smith Jr. ahead of showdown vs. Spurs
The Houston Rockets could address their need for a traditional point guard before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, a vacancy caused by the loss of veteran Fred VanVleet to a preseason knee injury.,The Rockets will hit the halfway point of their season on Tuesday when they host the San Antonio Spurs. Houst...
Bulls endeavor to reverse series trend against charging Clippers
An uneven Chicago Bulls campaign still is producing positive season superlatives.,On Tuesday night, the Bulls hope to continue tapping into them as they host the surging Los Angeles Clippers, with both teams sitting in play-in position in the NBA standings.,Chicago collected 41 assists, tying a seas...
Tyrese Maxey, Sixers intend to play 'the right way' vs. Suns
The Phoenix Suns and 76ers both started their week with a win, but they won't have much time to celebrate as the teams meet in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.,The 76ers are coming off a 113-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Tyrese Maxey recorded 29 points, eight assists and a career-high...
Warriors F Jimmy Butler III undergoes MRI on injured knee
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III underwent an MRI after injuring his right knee on Monday.,"We're all really concerned," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after his team beat the Miami Heat 135-112 in San Francisco. "We'll know more after the MRI, obviously. We don't know anything at this...
NBA roundup: Pistons barely hold on to beat Celtics
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and the host Detroit Pistons squeaked out a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a showdown of the Eastern Conference's top teams on Monday.,Detroit's Jalen Duren supplied 18 points and nine rebounds, while Cade Cunningham -- named an All-Star starter earlier in the ...
Warriors overcome loss of Jimmy Butler III (knee) to beat Heat
Brandin Podziemski exploded for 24 points, Stephen Curry added 19 in a balanced attack and the Golden State Warriors overcame the loss of Jimmy Butler III to a knee injury to run away from the visiting Miami Heat 135-112 in San Francisco on Monday night.,The team's leading scorer at the time with 17...
Pistons fend off Celtics in battle of East's best
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and the host Detroit Pistons squeaked out a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a showdown of the Eastern Conference's top teams on Monday.,Jalen Duren supplied 18 points and nine rebounds, while Cade Cunningham -- named an All-Star starter earlier in the day -- had...
Thunder to shelve Jalen Williams (hamstring) 2 weeks
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without the services of forward Jalen Williams for the next couple of weeks, the team said Monday.,Williams, who has been battling a right hamstring strain, missed the game Monday, as the Thunder blasted the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104. He sustained the injury Satur...