Basketball Page 17 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Trae Young closer to Wizards' debut, Anthony Davis progressing
Wizards point guard Trae Young is moving closer toward his Washington debut after the club announced he's ramping up on-court activities on Thursday.,Young has been dealing with right knee and quadriceps injures. He will be re-evaluated in one week.,The Wizards also announced an update for forward A...
No homecoming for Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) as Jazz visit Grizzlies
The high-profile homecoming for Jaren Jackson Jr. will not materialize.,When the Memphis Grizzlies sent the veteran forward to the Utah Jazz shortly before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, they realized the schedule-makers had built in an intriguing mid-February matchup.,But when the Grizzlies play the vi...
Without biggest star, Bucks look to keep rolling against Pelicans
The Milwaukee Bucks are attempting to limit the noise surrounding the health and cloudy future of their superstar by taking care of matters on the court.,Playing without two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks will bid for their sixth win in seven games on Friday when they return from the ...
Report: MRI clean on Warriors star Stephen Curry's ailing knee
Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Stephen Curry had an MRI exam that came back clean on his ailing right knee, but he has not returned to practice because of persistent pain and swelling, ESPN reported on Thursday afternoon.,Curry, who turns 38 on March 14, already was ruled out of the Warriors' ...
All-Star events draw biggest audience in 24 years
The NBA's All-Star festivities drew their largest viewing audience in nearly a quarter-century last weekend, the league announced Thursday.,The league said 46 million people in the United States watched All-Star weekend across the NBC platforms and ESPN, the most since 2011 and more than triple last...
Lakers name Lon Rosen president of business ops
Longtime Dodgers executive Lon Rosen was named the Los Angeles Lakers' new president of business operations on Thursday.,Rosen has been the executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the Dodgers since 2012. The Dodgers have increased revenue every year under his watch while leading maj...
Suns owner Mat Ishbia blasts teams for 'ridiculous' tanking 'done by losers'
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is sickened by teams tanking games to try to improve their draft position, calling it "ridiculous," "losing behavior done by losers" and "much worse than any prop bet scandal" in a social media post on Thursday.,Ishbia linked his tweet to a Yahoo Sports story posted on ...
Bulls' Josh Giddey, Tre Jones probable to return vs. Raptors
Chicago Bulls guards Josh Giddey and Tre Jones are listed as probable to return to the court for Thursday's game against the visiting Toronto Raptors.,Both players have been sidelined with left hamstring injuries.,Giddey has missed the past eight games after aggravating the injury against the Indian...
Hawks convert F Caleb Houstan to standard contract
The Atlanta Hawks converted forward Caleb Houstan's contract from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Houstan, 23, has played in 10 games for Atlanta this season and averaged 2.3 points and 4.9 minutes as a reserve.,The Orlando Magic selected Houst...
Cooper Flagg's jersey from NBA debut sells for $1M
Cooper Flagg's game-worn jersey from the first half of his Dallas Mavericks debut sold privately for $1 million earlier this month through Sotheby's, the company announced Thursday.,The amount broke the record for the most expensive NBA debut jersey solid in the same season. San Antonio Spurs star V...
76ers sign 2-way F Jabari Walker to NBA deal
The Philadelphia 76ers signed two-way forward Jabari Walker to a standard NBA contract on Thursday.,Walker, 23, was signed to a two-way deal last July after spending the last three seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. ,He has appeared in 45 of Philadelphia's 54 games this season. He's made six s...
Kings' Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine have season-ending surgeries
The Sacramento Kings, losers of 14 straight and at the bottom of the NBA standings, lost stars Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine to season-ending surgeries on Wednesday.,Sabonis, a three-time All-Star in the frontcourt, had an operation to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He had returned to a...
Kristaps Porzingis set for Warriors debut vs. Celts; Stephen Curry out
Former Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis expects to make his debut with the Golden State Warriors when they host Boston on Thursday night.,However, one of Porzingis' new teammates will be absent, as two-time MVP Stephen Curry will miss his sixth consecutive game because of a sore right knee.,Porzing...
Reports: Hornets star LaMelo Ball uninjured in two-car accident
Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball was involved in a two-car accident in Uptown Charlotte on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports.,Ball appeared uninjured as he exited his custom 2022 Hummer from the driver's side door shortly after the accident.,WSOC-TV obtained dashcam footage show...
Dismantled Kings prepare to host spirited Magic
The Kings have dropped a Sacramento-era record 14 consecutive games as they resume play after the All-Star break with a home game against the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.,Avoiding the dubious franchise-high streak definitely got harder when big man Domantas Sabonis (left knee) and shooting guard...
Revived Clippers take on Nuggets after All-Star interlude
While the All-Star Game infrastructure figures to be gone by the time the Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, much of the momentum is expected to remain.,Both teams will resume the post-break portion of their schedule when they meet at Inglewood, Calif., the site of las...
Warriors' Stephen Curry, Kristaps Porzingis may return vs. Celtics
Former Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis could make his debut with the Golden State Warriors when they host Boston on Thursday night.,Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he's hoping two-time MVP Stephen Curry will also be on the court. Curry, who leads Golden State with 27.2 points per game, has missed t...
Playoff positioning already in mind as streaking Spurs face Suns
The San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns will have differing goals when they square off Thursday in Austin, Texas, in the teams' return to action after the weeklong All-Star break.,San Antonio has a Western Conference title in its sights, while the Suns are looking to secure stronger playoff positioni...
Raptors relishing resurgence, shift focus to keeping Bulls down
Having already eclipsed last season's win total, the Toronto Raptors find themselves firmly entrenched in the race for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.,Winners of seven of their last 11 games, the Raptors return to action following the All-Star break on Thursday when they vis...
Knicks seek statement win in heavyweight bout with Pistons
The Detroit Pistons spent the first half of the season establishing themselves as the surprise favorite in the Eastern Conference -- and the biggest roadblock in the New York Knicks' quest to make the NBA Finals for the first time this century.,The Knicks will get one more chance to make a statement...