Basketball Page 175 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
With postseason hopes fading, Suns look to end skid vs. Thunder
The Phoenix Suns' backs are against the wall.,Reaching the Western Conference play-in tournament is a long shot, but now the Suns' margin for error is gone.,Phoenix enters Wednesday night's home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder three games behind the Dallas Mavericks for the No. 10 spot in the...
Playoff implications abound as Clippers host Rockets
With hopes of finishing as high as fourth place in the Western Conference and earning home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers will take one more step toward that goal when they host the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. ,The Clippers (47-32) have won 15 of their...
Warriors battling for playoff position; Spurs heading toward lottery
The Golden State Warriors finally will catch a break in the schedule, and at an opportune time, when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,The Warriors (47-32) climbed into a four-way tie for fourth place in the Western Conference with a 133-95 shellacking of the Phoen...
Heat, Bulls tangle in Chicago with play-in seeding a focus
The Miami Heat have ended the Chicago Bulls' past two seasons with victories in the final round of the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.,As the play-in-bound rivals jockey for seeding during Wednesday night's matchup in Chicago, they realize their meeting could precede a rematch next week.,"Thi...
Lakers' Luka Doncic expects emotional evening in his return to Dallas
The eyes of the basketball world will be on Dallas on Wednesday night when Luka Doncic visits for the first time since the Mavericks and Lakers pulled off a blockbuster trade on Feb. 2 to send the superstar guard to Los Angeles.,Anthony Davis, the other centerpiece of the trade, will make his Maveri...
Raptors close home schedule vs. Hornets, feel optimistic about future
The Toronto Raptors are out of the playoff picture, but there is a feeling of optimism about the future as they complete their home schedule Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets.,Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said he is impressed by the players' approach and energy in what has been a learni...
Woeful Wizards, 76ers hope to end season on positive notes
Give Lonnie Walker IV credit for repeatedly looking for a positive in an otherwise negative season for the Philadelphia 76ers.,With losses in 12 games in a row and in 27 of their past 30, the 76ers (23-56) will attempt to stop the skid on Wednesday night when they visit the Wizards (17-62) in Washin...
Magic, fighting for top play-in seed, host road-dominant Celtics
The Orlando Magic can move a step closer to securing the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference Wednesday when they meet the visiting Boston Celtics.,Sixth place is out of reach for the Magic (39-40), but the seventh position would allow Orlando to play at home throughout the NBA's play-in tournamen...
NBA roundup: Celtics top Knicks in OT for 9th straight road win
Kristaps Porzingis scored 34 points and tied a career high with eight 3-pointers as the visiting Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 119-117 in overtime Tuesday.,With their ninth straight win on the road, the Celtics secured their first four-game regular-season sweep of the Knicks since the 2019...
Clippers top Spurs, move into 4-way tie for 4th in West
Ivica Zubac scored 24 points and grabbed 20 rebounds and James Harden added 21 points and 12 assists as the Los Angeles Clippers continued their strong close to the regular season with a 122-117 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in Inglewood, Calif.,Norman Powell scored 25 points, Bogdan...
Bucks rally from down 24 in 4th to stun Wolves
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks stormed back from a 24-point deficit in the fourth quarter to post a 110-103 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.,Kevin Porter Jr. added 21 points off the benc...
Thunder take charge after Luka Doncic ejection, top Lakers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 136-120 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.,The Thunder (65-14) snapped a two-game losing streak and set a franchise record for victories in a season. The previous record was set in 1995-96 when the franchis...
Celtics edge Knicks in OT, secure No. 2 seed in East
Kristaps Porzingis scored 34 points and tied a career high with eight 3-pointers, including one in the third quarter with a foot on the New York Knicks' logo, as the visiting Boston Celtics won 119-117 in overtime Tuesday night.,With their ninth straight win on the road, the Celtics secured their fi...
Stephen Curry, Warriors leave Suns on brink of elimination
Stephen Curry amassed 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Brandin Podziemski scored 22 points, and the visiting Golden State Warriors blew past the Phoenix Suns 133-95 on Tuesday.,Trayce Jackson-Davis added 13 points and eight rebounds off the bench for the Warriors (47-32), who won their sixt...
Thunder take charge after Luka Doncic ejection, top Lakers to avenge Sunday loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 136-120 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.,The Thunder (65-14) snapped a two-game losing streak -- their first of the season -- and set a franchise record for victories in a season. The previous record was ...
Bucks come back from down 24 in 4th to beat Timberwolves
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks stormed back from a 24-point deficit in the fourth quarter to post a 110-103 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.,Kevin Porter Jr. added 21 points off the benc...
Celtics edge Knicks in OT, will be East's No. 2 seed
Kristaps Porzingis had 34 points and a career-high-tying eight 3-pointers, including one in the third quarter with a foot on the Knicks' logo, as visiting Boston downed New York 119-117 in overtime Tuesday night.,With their ninth straight win on the road, the Celtics secured their first four-game re...
Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells breaks wrist in face-first fall
Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward Jaylen Wells broke his right wrist but was conscious and had movement in all extremities after a frightening fall on Tuesday in Charlotte, his agent told ESPN.,Wells left the court on a stretcher after he crashed face-first to the floor following a foul while complet...
Nets erupt for 43 points in third quarter, hang on to beat Pelicans
Trendon Watford scored 11 of his 22 points in a 43-point third quarter for the Brooklyn Nets, who halted a five-game home losing streak with a 119-114 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.,The Nets (26-53) earned their first home win since beating the Atlanta Hawks on March 16 and ...
Grizzlies crush Hornets, but lose Jaylen Wells to injury
Ja Morant scored 28 points and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Charlotte Hornets 124-100 on Tuesday night despite witnessing a potentially devastating injury to one of their starters.,Memphis rookie Jaylen Wells left the court on a stretcher late in the first half after crashing hard to the ...