Basketball Page 179 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Fever take long view with Caitlin Clark injury, prepare for Mystics
The big news prior to the Indiana Fever's game against the Washington Mystics was delivered at the beginning of the week: Star guard Caitlin Clark will miss at least two weeks with a left quadriceps strain.,So while the Fever gear up for their road game against the Mystics on Wednesday in Baltimore,...
Report: Spurs C Victor Wembanyama to return by training camp
San Antonio Spurs All-Star center Victor Wembanyama is expected to return to the court by the start of training camp, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Wembanyama missed the last two months of this season due to a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Thrombosis occurs when blood turns into clumps ins...
Nuggets G Russell Westbrook recovering from hand surgery
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair two breaks in his right hand.,"I'm grateful for everyone's support all year and I can't wait to be back out there at 100% soon," the veteran said in a statement posted to X by The Athletic. "The comeback is already in moti...
Thunder hold off Wolves' rally, head home up 3-1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished 10 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder escaped with a 128-126 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Jalen Williams added 34 points on 13-for-24 shootin...
Lynx to put perfect record on the line against Storm
The Minnesota Lynx have not always played perfect basketball this season, but their record remains perfect nonetheless.,The Lynx will look to stay unbeaten when they tip off against the Seattle Storm (3-1) on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis. It will be the finale of a three-game homestand for the Lyn...
Sky look to hand Mercury first home loss of season
Slumping to 33.3 percent shooting in a game typically doesn't bode well for victory. Good thing the Phoenix Mercury feel so great about their defense.,While boosting the offense ranks atop the Mercury's list of objectives entering Tuesday's visit from the Chicago Sky, Phoenix also hopes to show it c...
Knicks looking for series comeback vs. Pacers after Game 3 rally
The Indiana Pacers appeared to have the New York Knicks in deep trouble in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.,Yet there was a major problem with the Pacers taking a 20-point home lead and the ensuing belief they were en route to taking a 3-0 series lead.,That's because the Knicks are highly co...
Dream open three-game road swing against Sparks
After a productive weekend at home, the Atlanta Dream take some momentum on the road when they travel to the West Coast to face the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.,The Dream (3-2) open a three-game road swing following home victories over the Dallas Wings on Saturday and the Connecticut Sun on Sunday...
Pacers F Aaron Nesmith (ankle) to be game-time decision
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith will be a game-time decision for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks on Tuesday with a right ankle injury.,Nesmith rolled his right ankle in Game 3 after driving to the basket and delivering an outlet pass while being guarded by th...
Valkyries visit Liberty for toughest test in debut season
The expansion Golden State Valkyries have recorded early wins against the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks, two teams that did not make the 2024 WNBA playoffs. ,On Tuesday night in Brooklyn, the Valkyries will face the toughest test of their early franchise history against the defending cha...
Wings' Paige Bueckers back in Connecticut for clash of winless teams
Former UConn star Paige Bueckers returns to Connecticut on Tuesday night when her Dallas Wings visit the Sun in a battle of winless teams.,Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA 2025 Draft, is averaging a team-high 13.0 points for the Wings (0-4) and is 4-for-12 from 3-point range. She can expect a wa...
Fever G Caitlin Clark (quad) out at least two weeks
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark will be sidelined at least two weeks with a left quadriceps strain, the team announced on Monday.,Clark recorded her third double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 assists in Saturday's 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty in Indianapolis.,The second-year...
Report: Pacers allow Tyrese Haliburton's dad to attend games
The Indiana Pacers are allowing Tyrese Haliburton's dad to attend for Game 4 on Tuesday against the New York Knicks, ESPN reported Monday.,John Haliburton has not attended any of Indiana's road or home playoff contests since his on-court confrontation with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo ...
Knicks Fans Know the Joy Is Fake, But They'll Take It Anyway
The New York Knicks won a must-win game in true Knicks fashion: agonizing, dramatic, and just hopeful enough to break your heart all over again in Game 4....
Knicks surge past host Pacers to take Game 3
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and collected a game-high 15 points to help the New York Knicks notch a crucial 106-100 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday night at Indianapolis.,Jalen Brunson scored 23 points despi...
Mercury hang on, hand Mystics third straight loss
Monique Akoa Makani canned a 3-pointer with 1:11 left Sunday to give the Phoenix Mercury the lead for good in a 68-62 win over the visiting Washington Mystics.,Washington (2-3), which finished a three-game Western road trip winless, led 62-61 on two foul shots by Brittney Sykes with 1:23 remaining. ...
Sparks stop skid with victory over Sky
Kelsey Plum went 6-for-10 from 3-point range and paced the Los Angeles Sparks with 28 points as they snapped a three-game losing streak with a 91-78 defeat of the visiting Chicago Sky on Sunday. ,Plum did the majority of her work in a pivotal third quarter. She knocked down 5 of 6 shots from beyond ...
Storm crush Aces to ruin Jewell Loyd's return to Seattle
Nneka Oguwmike scored 23 points and Erica Wheeler added 21 as the Seattle Storm turned a fast start into an easy 102-82 victory over the visiting Las Vegas Aces on Sunday in the return of Jewell Loyd to the Pacific Northwest.,Gabby Williams and Ezi Magbegor each scored 12 points and Skylar Diggins a...
After lopsided loss to Wolves, Thunder promise to respond in Game 4
The sting of a 42-point loss has lingered for Oklahoma City guard and NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.,On Monday night, Gilgeous-Alexander and his teammates will try to prove that Game 3 was an aberration instead of a crack in the team's foundation. The Thunder will tip off against ...
Short-handed Dream ride big 2nd half to put away Sun
Allisha Gray and Nia Coffey each scored 18 points as the short-handed Atlanta Dream relied on an impressive second half to pull away from the visiting Connecticut Sun in a 79-55 victory.,The game was competitive until the third quarter, when Atlanta stretched a 37-33 halftime edge to a 63-48 advanta...