Basketball Page 116 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Luka Doncic returns to carry Lakers past Grizzlies in NBA Cup
Luka Doncic returned after a three-game injury absence to lead the visiting Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Friday during the first night of NBA Cup play. ,Doncic finished with 44 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in 39 minutes. Austin Reaves added 21 for the Lak...
Josh Giddey's career night keeps Bulls unbeaten vs. Knicks
Josh Giddey scored a career-high 32 points and Nikola Vucevic added 26 as the Chicago Bulls remained unbeaten with a 135-125 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Friday in the NBA Cup opener for both squads.,At 5-0, the Bulls are off to their best start since the 1996-97 campaign. Chicago is one...
Balanced-scoring Raptors end skid with win over Cavaliers
Brandon Ingram collected 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists while RJ Barrett and Jamison Battle also had 20 points apiece as the visiting Toronto Raptors beat the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 112-101 in the NBA Cup opener for both teams on Friday.,Toronto trailed 92-90 midway through the...
Celtics keep rolling, hand 76ers first loss
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points as the Boston Celtics slipped past host Philadelphia 109-108 on Friday in an NBA Cup matchup, handing the 76ers their first loss of the season.,Anfernee Simons added 19 points for Boston, while Derrick White and Payton Pritchard each chipped in with 15 points. The Celti...
Hawks' balanced effort leads to NBA Cup win over Pacers
Jalen Johnson posted 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Indiana Pacers 128-108 in their NBA Cup East Group A opener on Friday in Indianapolis.,Atlanta's victory was underpinned by a commanding 34-17 third quarter and an even spread of contributors in the absence o...
Blazers' Matisse Thybulle out after thumb surgery
The Portland Trail Blazers will be without Matisse Thybulle for at least a month after the swingman underwent surgery Friday on his left thumb.,Thybulle got hurt in the first quarter of the Trail Blazers' game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday in Salt Lake City, and he sat out the remainder of the ...
Mavs' Anthony Davis ruled out for Pistons clash in Mexico City
Anthony Davis is delighted to be in Mexico City as the Dallas Mavericks make their record fourth regular-season appearance in Mexico's capital, but he's not happy that he won't get to play in Saturday night's game against the Detroit Pistons.,Davis injured his lower left leg during Wednesday's victo...
Mavs star Anthony Davis (calf) to miss at least 2 games
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis was diagnosed with a low-grade left calf strain and will sit out the next two games before he is reevaluated.,The Mavericks delivered the update Friday as the team prepared to face the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets in Mexico City. Dallas coach Jason Kidd ...
Pacers' Obi Toppin needs foot surgery; out until February
The Indiana Pacers will be without acrobatic backup forward Obi Toppin for at least three months once he undergoes foot surgery next week.,The team announced that Toppin had a partial stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and will travel to New York for surgery. Pacers coach Rick...
After complete effort to end skid, Magic continue trek vs. Wizards
The Orlando Magic are learning a lot about themselves during a five-game, nine-day road trip, which continues Saturday against the Washington Wizards.,After losing four straight games, Orlando snapped the skid with a 123-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday for their first road win of the ...
Refs to start using earpieces to 'enhance accuracy'
Starting with Saturday's games, NBA referees will be equipped with earpieces in order to "improve game flow and enhance officiating accuracy," the league announced Friday.,This is the first phase of a planned two-phase program to help officials communicate in real time with the NBA Replay Center and...
Timberwolves, Hornets meet, both look to end two-game skids
It hasn't been a great week so far for the Minnesota Timberwolves or the Charlotte Hornets.,So while there have been glitches, there are enough slivers of hope shining through for both teams in advance of Saturday night's meeting in Charlotte.,The Hornets have lost their past two games, thanks to so...
Ryan Rollins thriving of late as Bucks face skidding Kings
Riding the recently red-hot scoring of Ryan Rollins, the Milwaukee Bucks seek a third consecutive win when they host the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. ,Rollins, who scored a career-high 25 points in Milwaukee's 121-111 win over New York on Tuesday, followed it up with 32 points in a 120-110 defeat o...
LeBron James celebrates favorite season with Halloween kids' book
LeBron James has a treat for his younger fans this Halloween.,The Los Angeles Lakers star announced Thursday that the latest in his series of children's books, "Happy Spooky Halloween," will be released on July 21, 2026.,"This is a bucket list item for me for real!!! I used to read alllll the 'Goose...
NBA roundup: Spurs off to first 5-0 start in team history
Victor Wembanyama posted 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and five blocks while leading the host San Antonio Spurs to a 107-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.,The Spurs, who have won five NBA titles, are off to a 5-0 start for the first time in franchise history. San Antonio also ...
Spurs out to first 5-0 start after holding off Heat
Victor Wembanyama posted 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and five blocks to lead the host San Antonio Spurs to a 107-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.,Bam Adebayo led Miami with a game-high 31 points along with 10 rebounds, and Andrew Wiggins added 24 points.,The Spurs, who have...
Thunder stay perfect by pulling away from Wizards late
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points, seven assists and no turnovers, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 127-108 home win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday.,The Thunder remained undefeated, winning their sixth consecutive game. The defending NBA champions are 6-0 for the second consecutiv...
Ryan Rollins stars as Bucks top Warriors without Giannis Antetokounmpo
Ryan Rollins scored a career-high 32 points with eight assists, and seven other Bucks players reached double figures to lead Milwaukee to a 120-110 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Thursday night without Giannis Antetokounmpo.,Myles Turner delivered his best game as a Buck with 17 ...
Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero power Magic past Hornets for 1st road win
Franz Wagner scored 21 points, while Paolo Banchero and Anthony Black each added 20 points, leading the Orlando Magic to their first road win of the season with a 123-107 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.,Orlando shot 51.7% from the field and made 16 3-pointers. The Magic, who lo...
Clippers try to revive dormant offense vs. winless Pelicans
While the Los Angeles Clippers will be out to rediscover their offense on Friday, the New Orleans Pelicans will search for their first victory when the teams meet at Inglewood, Calif.,They'll contest the NBA Cup opener for both teams, who are in West Group B with the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles La...