Basketball Page 140 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jayson Tatum, Celtics look to stay hot vs. ice-cold Nets
The Boston Celtics knew they were headed to the playoffs, and now it's official for the defending champions.,One night after becoming the third Eastern Conference team to clinch a postseason berth, the Celtics hope to continue to trend upward on Saturday evening when they visit the Brooklyn Nets.,Th...
NBA roundup: Cavs win franchise-record 16th straight
Evan Mobley had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Darius Garland added 20 points and nine assists to lead the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers to their franchise-record 16th consecutive victory, a 133-124 win Friday over the Memphis Grizzlies., ,The Cavaliers, the NBA's best team with a 56-10 record, also w...
Jamal Murray's late trey lifts Nuggets past short-handed Lakers
Jamal Murray hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left, and the host Denver Nuggets beat a depleted Los Angeles Lakers team, 131-126, on Friday night.,Murray finished with 26 points, Nikola Jokic had 28 points, Christian Braun scored 22, Aaron Gordon and Russell Westbrook each had 17 points and...
Rockets dominate boards, keep Mavericks reeling
Tari Eason scored a career-high 30 points, Jalen Green added 23 and Alperen Sengun produced his 38th double-double this season as the Houston Rockets cruised to a 133-96 victory over the undermanned Dallas Mavericks on Friday.,The Rockets (42-25) extended their winning streak to five games, improved...
Raptors take down Jazz for 3rd straight win
Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley each scored 20 points and the Toronto Raptors picked up their third consecutive win by beating the Utah Jazz 126-118 Friday night in Salt Lake City.,A.J. Lawson chipped in 18 points, RJ Barrett added 17, and Orlando Robinson totaled 14 points, 10 rebounds and fiv...
Suns stomp Kings behind 3-point-shooting barrage
Devin Booker recorded 22 points and 13 assists and Kevin Durant had 22 points and six helpers as the Phoenix Suns produced a solid 122-106 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Friday night.,Phoenix's Tyus Jones added 20 points off the bench and was 6-for-6 from 3-point range. Jones tied his...
Jamal Murray's late trey lifts Nuggets past shorthanded Lakers
Jamal Murray hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds left, and the host Denver Nuggets beat a depleted Los Angeles Lakers team, 131-126, on Friday night.,Murray finished with 26 points, Nikola Jokic had 28 points, Christian Braun scored 22, Aaron Gordon and Russell Westbrook each had 17 points and...
Cavs best Grizzlies for franchise-record 16th straight win
Evan Mobley had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Darius Garland added 20 points and nine assists to lead the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers to their franchise-record 16th consecutive victory, a 133-124 win Friday over the Memphis Grizzlies.,The Cavaliers, the NBA's best team with a 56-10 record, also won...
Hornets have little trouble in defeating hard-luck Spurs
LaMelo Ball racked up 27 points and 15 assists and Nick Smith Jr. scored 22 of his 26 points in the first half as the visiting Charlotte Hornets rolled to an easy 145-134 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in a late-season dustup.,The Hornets (17-49) led by 26 points at halftime after unle...
Timberwolves rally past Magic to claim seventh straight win
Anthony Edwards scored 28 points on 9-for-19 shooting as the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 118-111 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 22 points and seven rebounds for Minnesota, which won its seventh game in a row. Donte DiVincenzo contributed 14 po...
Rockets dominate boards, keep Mavs reeling
Tari Eason scored a career-high 30 points, Jalen Green added 23 and Alperen Sengun produced his 38th double-double this season as the Houston Rockets cruised to a 133-96 victory over the undermanned Dallas Mavericks on Friday.,The Rockets extended their winning streak to five games, improved to 4-0 ...
James Harden, Kawhi Leonard carry Clippers past Hawks
James Harden and Kawhi Leonard both scored 25 points to lead the visiting Los Angeles Clippers to a 121-98 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, their fifth victory in six games.,Harden shot 8-for-14 from the floor, including 4-for-8 from 3-point range, while adding eight rebounds and seven assists....
Pascal Siakam, Pacers charge past ailing Sixers
Pascal Siakam led the way with 27 points as the Indiana Pacers notched a 112-100 road victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.,Tyrese Haliburton chipped in 14 points and 10 assists for Indiana (37-28), which has won two games in a row following a three-game slide. Myles Turner (18...
Celtics separate in fourth to hand Heat sixth straight loss
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 28 points, leading the visiting Boston Celtics to a 103-91 win over the slumping Miami Heat on Friday night.,Boston (48-19) also got 25 points from Jrue Holiday, who made 10 of 15 shots, including shooting 5-of-8 on 3-pointers.,Derrick White was key for the Celtics as...
Knicks aim for revenge on visit to Stephen Curry, Warriors
Stephen Curry celebrated his 37th birthday on Friday, one day after burying his 4,000th career 3-pointer as part of a 130-104 home romp over the Sacramento Kings.,Curry begins his quest for 5,000 career 3-pointers when the Golden State Warriors (38-28) entertain the New York Knicks (42-23) on Saturd...
First-place Thunder vow to keep improving, turn to face Pistons
The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the playoffs with their latest victory. Their aim now is to play at a peak level when the postseason begins next month.,The Thunder (54-12) will visit the Detroit Pistons on Saturday after defeating Boston on the defending champion's home floor, 118-112, on We...
Undermanned Lakers have tall task vs. Nuggets
The Los Angeles Lakers surged to the second seed in the Western Conference with an eight-game winning streak, but that was when LeBron James was healthy.,The NBA's all-time leading scorer has missed the last two games with a groin strain, and that has coincided with a three-game skid for Los Angeles...
Lakers PG Luka Doncic (ankle, calf) out vs. Nuggets
Los Angeles Lakers star point guard Luka Doncic will sit out Friday's road game against the Denver Nuggets with a sprained right ankle and his lingering left calf ailment.,Doncic scored 45 points in Thursday's 126-106 road loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. That was his high scoring output in 13 game...
76ers sign Oshae Brissett for help at forward
The Philadelphia 76ers, who are dealing with numerous injured players including nine-time All-Star Paul George, signed fellow forward Oshae Brissett to a 10-day contract on Friday.,Brissett averaged 12.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals over 11 games with the Long Island Nets of the G League.,Geo...
Liberty star Breanna Stewart has minor knee procedure
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart is expected to be ready for training camp following a minor procedure on her right knee.,The two-time WNBA MVP forward underwent meniscus surgery on Thursday, per multiple reports. The defending champion Liberty begin training camp on April 27.,Stewart, 30, post...