Basketball Page 115 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jalen Green rescues Suns at buzzer after double OT bout with Magic
Grayson Allen scored 27 points in his return and Jalen Green made up for a miserable shooting night with a game-winning 3-pointer at the final buzzer as the host Phoenix Suns overcame an injury to Dillon Books in a 113-110 double overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday., ,Collin Gillespi...
Suns All-Star G Devin Booker (hip) out at least one week
Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker will miss at least one week due to the right hip strain that occurred during the second quarter of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.,Booker will be re-evaluated after one week to dissect the amount of progress he's making. No timetable for a retu...
Jaylen Brown returns to LA, as Celtics face Lakers
Jaylen Brown will revisit his complicated relationship with the Los Angeles area when the Boston Celtics match up with the Los Angeles Lakers in a nationally-televised game Sunday.,In early January, the Celtics were across town facing the Los Angeles Clippers when Brown matched his career high with ...
Should the Boston Celtics Rush Jayson Tatum Back From Injury?
The Celtics are surging without Jayson Tatum. Should Boston rush him back from an Achilles tear or trust their current momentum?...
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert suspended for one game
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been suspended for one game without pay after he picked up his seventh flagrant foul of the season Friday night during his team's game against the Dallas Mavericks in Minneapolis, the NBA announced Saturday.,Unless the Timberwolves appeal the suspension,...
Hornets aim for return to winning ways vs. Wizards
The Charlotte Hornets have stumbled out of the All-Star break with consecutive losses, but nobody seems close to pushing the panic button.,Instead, the Hornets appear perfectly calm heading into their matchup against the host Washington Wizards on Sunday.,Charlotte has lost three of its last four si...
Mavericks, Pacers face off with depleted squads
The Dallas Mavericks limp into the closing stretch of a six-game road swing, sliding on a 10-game losing streak, as they head to Indianapolis for their fifth game of the odyssey against the Indiana Pacers.,Dallas fell to 0-4 on the road trip and remained winless since Jan. 22 with a 122-111 loss at ...
Kristaps Porzingis strives to make an impact as Warriors face Nuggets
Kristaps Porzingis hopes for additional playing time when the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors meet the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon in San Francisco.,Acquired at the trade deadline from Atlanta this month, Porzingis made his Warriors debut in a 121-110 home loss to the Boston Celtics ...
Hawks hunting better home results against Nets
The Atlanta Hawks will try to reverse their lack of success at home on Sunday when they host the Brooklyn Nets.,This is the second contest of a five-game homestand for Atlanta, which has a 10-16 record at home. The Hawks have the worst home-court record among the teams in either conference who are c...
Short-handed Thunder looking to cool off Cavaliers
The hottest team in the NBA meets the top team in the Western Conference when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,The Cavaliers have won seven consecutive games and 12 of their last 13.,Cleveland has yet to lose since acquiring James Harden from the Los Angeles Clipper...
Bulls' Zach Collins out for season, Jaden Ivey sidelined 2 weeks
Chicago Bulls power forward Zach Collins will undergo surgery on his right big toe and miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Saturday.,Also, guard Jaden Ivey is dealing with left knee soreness and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.,Collins, 28, averaged 9.7 points and 5.6 rebounds in ...
Amid 'really good vibes,' surging Bucks host Raptors
The suddenly hot Milwaukee Bucks will return home for the first time in more than two weeks when they face the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon.,The Bucks opened their post All-Star break schedule in New Orleans, where they pulled away late to beat the Pelicans 139-118 on Friday night.,The win wa...
Heat grateful to have Tyler Herro back as they host Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies haven't had much cause for celebration of late.,Still, they head to Miami riding a rare high after a 123-114 home win over the Utah Jazz on Friday ahead of their Saturday clash with the Heat.,That victory was the Grizzlies' first in more than two weeks, snapping a four-game ski...
76ers looking for answers without Joel Embiid vs. Pelicans
The Philadelphia 76ers desperately need to find a way to win without Joel Embiid., ,The former NBA MVP is slated to miss another game Saturday when the slumping Sixers visit the New Orleans Pelicans., ,Philadelphia has lost seven of the last eight games that Embiid has missed. Included in that stret...
NBA roundup: Nuggets set record in 54-point rout of Blazers
Nikola Jokic recorded 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in three quarters and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a record-setting 157-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,The 157 points were the most scored by an NBA team this season. It was the sixth-highest single-g...
Reunited Lakers trio leads late surge past Clippers
Luka Doncic scored 38 points with 11 assists and Austin Reaves added 29 points as the Los Angeles Lakers used a full complement of stars to earn a 125-122 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Friday., ,LeBron James added 13 points with 11 assists as the Lakers' star trio played together...
Nuggets notch record-setting, 54-point rout of Trail Blazers
Nikola Jokic recorded 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in three quarters and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a record-setting 157-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,The 157 points were the most scored by an NBA team this season. It was the sixth-highest single-g...
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (ankle soreness) exits vs. Lakers
Los Angeles Clippers All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard departed Friday's 125-122 road loss against the Los Angeles Lakers with 5:10 remaining while dealing with left ankle soreness, the team announced., ,Leonard finished with 31 points for his 35th consecutive game with at least 20 points., ,Leonard, w...
NBA roundup: Cavaliers dump Hornets for 7th straight win
Donovan Mitchell's 32 points and Jarrett Allen's 26 points carried the Cleveland Cavaliers as they extended their season-best winning streak to seven games by beating the host Charlotte Hornets 118-113 on Friday.,James Harden had a strong second half and finished with 18 points and eight assists whi...
Anthony Edwards (40 points), Wolves too strong for Mavs
Anthony Edwards scored 40 points on 16-for-30 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 122-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Rudy Gobert notched a double-double with 22 points and 17 rebounds for Minnesota, which won its third game in a row as it returne...