Basketball Page 127 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Pistons throttle Knicks in battle of top two Eastern Conference teams
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 13 assists as the host Detroit Pistons dominated a matchup of Eastern Conference powers, thumping the New York Knicks, 121-90, on Monday night.,The teams entered the week in the top two spots in the Eastern Conference standings. The Knicks, who lost their fourth str...
Jake LaRavia filling scoring void for Lakers ahead of Pelicans clash
Jake LaRavia has proven to be the perfect tonic for the resurgent Los Angeles Lakers ahead of Tuesday's road clash with the New Orleans Pelicans.,The versatile wing, who signed as a free agent last summer, is in season-best form -- his surge arriving just when his team needed his two-way punch most....
Tyler Herro close to a return as Heat face Timberwolves again
Tyler Herro is close to returning to the Miami Heat.,The only question is whether Herro will be on the court Tuesday night or if he will wait at least one more game to rejoin the action.,The Heat will go for back-to-back wins when they tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis. Miami...
Cedric Coward ailing as Grizzlies host Spurs
During a season in which Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant has missed approximately half of the team's 35 games due to injury, teammates seem to be joining him on the sidelines on a consistent basis.,The latest to join the oft-injured Morant was rookie Cedric Coward, a bright spot for the Grizz...
Magic look for elusive second straight win, battle Wizards
The Orlando Magic have been unable to record consecutive victories since stringing three wins together back on Nov. 25 to Dec. 1.,Fresh off an offensive uprising, the Magic will look to do precisely that on Tuesday when they visit the Washington Wizards.,Desmond Bane scored 31 points and Paolo Banch...
Pacers hope to avoid record losing streak, host Cavs
The Indiana Pacers have had four 12-game losing streaks since joining the NBA in 1976.,They could make history with their unlucky 13th in a row Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.,Desmond Bane scored 31 points and Paulo Banchero had 28 points and 12 rebounds on Sunday as the Orlando Ma...
Rockets, Mavs to play preseason games in Macao
The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will play two preseason games in Macao in October as part of the NBA China Games 2026.,The games are scheduled for Oct. 9 and 11 at The Venetian Arena.,The NBA and co-sponsor Sands China Ltd. also will hold various fan events and programs focusing on health a...
Thunder, amid mediocre stretch, ready for Hornets
The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to start another winning streak on Monday night when they host the Charlotte Hornets.,The NBA-best Thunder saw their four-game winning streak come to an abrupt halt with a 108-105 setback to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.,Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 point...
Alperen Sengun sidelined again as Rockets host trending Suns
The Houston Rockets finally appeared to be on the road to optimal health and building momentum in the competitive Western Conference, courtesy of a roster made whole with the return of two key wing players.,Tari Eason and Dorian Finney-Smith lengthened the Rockets' rotation and played a role in a fo...
Next up for ailing Nuggets is a visit to surging 76ers
The Denver Nuggets are reeling and navigating a variety of injuries, and things won't get any easier when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.,The Nuggets are coming off Sunday's 127-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets as they dropped to 1-4 on their seven-game road trip. They continued to play wi...
Knicks, Pistons both less than 100% for matchup of top two East teams
The top two teams in the Eastern Conference standings will match up in Detroit on Monday night. It could be a preview of this season's Eastern Conference Finals, though both the Pistons and New York Knicks are missing key players.,New York will be looking to shed a three-game losing streak. Part of ...
NBA roundup: Devin Booker's last-second 3 lifts Suns over Thunder
Devin Booker hit a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left, reserve guard Jordan Goodwin had career highs of 26 points and eight 3-pointers and the host Phoenix Suns avenged the worst loss in franchise history with a 108-105 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.,Booker finished with 24 poi...
Luka Doncic helps Lakers sweep two-game set from Grizzlies
Luka Doncic flirted with a triple-double with 36 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, LeBron James added 26 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers swept a two-game set against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies by rallying for a 120-114 victory on Sunday., ,Jake LaRavia also scored 26 poi...
Giannis Antetokounmpo efficiently scores 37 points, Bucks dispatch Kings
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a game-high 37 points in 32 minutes, Kevin Porter Jr. added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks opened a four-game Western swing with a 115-98 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.,Antetokounmpo hit 13 of 17 shots from the field and 11 of his 13 free throws en rout...
Last-second Devin Booker 3 completes Suns' late comeback over Thunder
Reserve guard Jordan Goodwin had career highs of 26 points and eight 3-pointers, Devin Booker hit a 3-pointer with seven-tenths of a second remaining and the host Phoenix Suns avenged the worst loss in franchise history with a 108-105 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.,Booker fi...
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves cruise past Wizards
Anthony Edwards scored 35 points, Rudy Gobert finished with 18 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves dominated in a 141-115 blowout of the host Washington Wizards on Sunday.,Playing the second leg of a back-to-back, the Timberwolves led for nearly the duration and by as...
Norman Powell's hot shooting launches Heat past Pelicans
Norman Powell scored a game-high 34 points, leading the host Miami Heat to a 125-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.,Miami's Nikola Jovic added 19 points off the bench, and Kel'el Ware had a double-double with 16 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.,Powell made 11 of 15 shots f...
Report: Clippers' Derrick Jones Jr. out with another MCL sprain
Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. has a Grade 2 right MCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Jones sustained the injury during the Clippers' 146-115 loss against the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Ironically, he sustained the same injury -- on the same k...
Trail Blazers see opportunity to make move, starting with Jazz game
The Portland Trail Blazers have an opportunity to climb the standings by hosting eight of their next 10 games.,Portland looks to begin that stretch on a positive note when it hosts the Utah Jazz on Monday night.,The Trail Blazers have momentum, having won four of their past five games, beginning wit...
Clippers aim to continue upward trend against Warriors
Two teams trending upward despite a recent shellacking go head-to-head Monday night when the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Clippers.,The Warriors have won six of eight, and the Clippers six of seven, as both continue their uphill climb toward the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns at ...